There are currently 32 teams in the NFL, and each one is allowed to have 53 teammates on its roster, which comes to a total of 1696 players in the NFL. 5 Reasons Why 80% Of Retired NFL Players Go Broke - Forbes The NFLâs racial divide NFL players are still kneeling for the national NFL Draft 2020: U.S. Senator blasts âfilthy rich, whiteâ owners ... What percentage of NFL players are black? - Sportskeeda Today, the NFL includes several Native American players. Great answer already given, but here is a brakedown by positions :)