RexCanCoach says: Jul 22, 2011 1:03 PM. Sounds like game day numbers really going from 44 players to 46 players as the 3rd QB usually doesnât move off of the bench at all. Hey Mike T., another reason to keep Brad Smith as your 3rd QB, special teams and WR and instead release Kellen Clemens. ââââââââ. Um no. The emergency QB wasnât on the active 45man roster.