One of the most difficult days on the NFL calendar is arriving. The NFL’s 53-man roster deadline this year is 4 p.m. ET on Aug. 30. Teams will have to whittle down a good chunk of their rosters.
The NFL roster maximum is 80 ahead of cut day. That means that each team could need to release as many as 27 players to comply with the NFL’s roster rules. That means as many as 864 players could find themselves looking for work as the season is set to begin.
The good news is that many of these players will be signed to practice squad contracts. Each NFL team will have up to 16 practice squad spots available thanks to rule changes that were implemented before the 2020 season. That will give many of the released at least a temporary opportunity to remain with their clubs.
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Some players may still land on a 53-man roster even after being cut because of the NFL’s injured reserve rules. If a player is placed on IR before the 53-man roster deadline passes, they are automatically out for the season; if a player is placed on it after the deadline, they can be activated as soon as three weeks after placement.
So, there will be lots of roster shuffling even after cut day passes. But for most players, the critical decision will come at some point before 4 p.m. ET on Tuesday. Whether the call is made immediately after a team’s final preseason game or just moments before the deadline will depend on the team.
Below is a full list of roster cuts for all 32 NFL teams as the league’s 53-man roster deadline approaches.
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Below are all the NFL roster cuts made ahead of Tuesday’s 4 p.m. ET deadline to reduce rosters to 53. Cuts will be listed as they are reported.
(NFL roster cuts news via NFL.com, team announcements and other media reports. Cuts are listed in alphabetical order by last name.)
Arizona Cardinals roster cuts
- WR Marcell Ateman
- CB Breon Borders
- P Nolan Cooney
- CB Darrell Baker Jr.
- CB Cortez Davis
- TE Josh Hokit
- CB Josh Jackson
- DL Kingsley Keke
- LB Devon Kennard
- OLB Jessie Lemonier
- OL Koda Martin
- QB Trace McSorley
- OL Haggai Ndubuisi
- RB TJ Pledger
- RB Ronnie Rivers
- LB Joe Walker
- LB Chandler Wooten
- TE Deon Yelder
Atlanta Falcons roster cuts
- WR Geronimo Allison
- DL Abdullah Anderson
- DB Cornell Armstrong
- DB Corey Ballentine
- WR Cameron Batson
- WR Stanley Berryhill
- S Henry Black
- OLB Jordan Brailford
- DL Darrion Daniels
- DL Jalen Dalton
- WR Frank Darby
- OLB Kuony Deng
- LB Dorian Etheridge (injured)
- TE Anthony Firkser
- TE Tucker Fisk
- OL Colby Gossett
- DB Matt Hankins
- OL Jonotthan Harrison
- RB Caleb Huntley
- WR Tyshaun James
- WR KeeSean Johnson
- LB Nick Kwiatkoski
- OT Rick Leonard
- OL Ryan Nuezil
- RB Qadree Ollison
- DB Lafayette Pitts
- TE MyCole Pruitt
- FB John Raine
- DT Bryce Rodgers
- OL Justin Shaffer
- LB Rashad Smith
- S Teez Tabor
- WR Auden Tate
- DL Derrick Tangelo
- DL Nick Thurman
- P Seth Vernon
- OL Tyler Vrabel
- OL Leroy Watson
- DB Tre Webb
Baltimore Ravens roster cuts
- WR Slade Bolden
- RB Corey Clement
- LB Diego Fagot
- WR Bailey Gaither
- QB Brett Hundley
- DB Robert Jackson
- S Tony Jefferson
- OT Jaryd Jones-Smith
- WR Jaylon Moore (claimed by Giants)
- DB Denzel Williams
- WR Devon Williams
Buffalo Bills roster cuts
- OL Alec Anderson
- P Matt Araiza
- WR Tavon Austin
- RB Raheem Blackshear
- DT C.J. Brewer
- DL Brandin Bryant
- OL Jacob Capra
- DT Prince Emili
- WR Tanner Gentry
- CB Olaijah Griffin
- P Matt Haack (signed with Colts)
- CB Tim Harris
- TE O.J. Howard
- RB Duke Johnson
- DE Daniel Joseph
- OT Derek Kerstetter
- LB Marquel Lee
- DB Jordan Miller
- OL Tanner Owen
- WR Neil Pau’u
- OG Jordan Simmons
- DB Josh Thomas
- TE Jalen Wydermyer (signed with Patriots)
Carolina Panthers roster cuts
- RB Darius Bradwell
- TE Nate Becker (claimed by Packers)
- OG Deonte Brown
- DB Shakur Brown
- DB Shyheim Carter
- WR Terry Godwin
- CB Tae Hayes
- WR Ra’Shaun Henry
- OL Mike Horton
- DE Darryl Johnson
- DE Drew Jordan
- WR Keith Kirkwood
- TE Ryan Izzo
- CB Devin Jones
- RB John Lovett
- LB Kamal Martin
- WR Andrew Parchment
- OT Austen Pleasants
- WR Charleston Rambo
- S Kenny Robinson
- TE Jared Scott
- C Sam Tecklenburg
- LB Khalan Tolson
- CB Chris Westry
- WR Derek Wright
Chicago Bears roster cuts
- LB Christian Albright
- S Jon Alexander
- LB C.J. Avery
- FB Jake Bargas
- OT Julie’n Davenport
- LB Noah Dawkins
- C Corey Dublin
- DE Mario Edwards
- TE Rysen John
- S Michael Joseph
- DL Sam Kamara
- CB BoPete Keyes
- DT LaCale London
- WR Dazz Newsome
- QB Nathan Peterman
- OL Michael Schofield
- WR Kevin Shaa
- CB Jayson Stanley
- CB Greg Stroman
- DL Carson Taylor
- LB Javin White
Cincinnati Bengals roster cuts
- LS Cal Adomitis
- QB Jake Browning
- P Drue Chrisman
- CB Abu Daramy-Swaray
- TE Nick Eubanks
- WR Jaivon Heiligh
- RB Shermari Jones
- QB Drew Plitt
- WR Kendric Pryor
- CB Bookie Radley-Hiles
- DT Tyler Shelvin
- WR Jack Sorenson
- TE Scotty Washington
- LB Carson Wells
- WR Pooka Williams Jr.
Cleveland Browns roster cuts
- LB Dakota Allen
- WR Daylen Baldwin
- WR Ja’Marcus Bradley
- P Joseph Charlton
- DT Sheldon Day
- WR Derrick Dillon
- TE Miller Forristall
- TE Nakia Griffin-Stewart
- G Blake Hance
- WR Mike Harley Jr.
- WR Travell Harris
- LB Willie Harvey Jr.
- S Lavert Hill (injured)
- C Brock Hoffman
- CB Shaun Jolly
- RB John Kelly Jr.
- LB Silas Kelly
- S Luther Kirk IV
- DT Glen Logan
- CB Herb Miller
- OT Wyatt Miller
- TE Zaire Mitchell-Paden
- S Jovante Moffatt
- G David Moore Jr.
- CB Parnell Motley
- OT Elijah Nkansah
- DT Roderick Perry II
- T Ben Petrula
- DB Reggie Robinson II
- QB Josh Rosen
- TE Marcus Santos-Silva
- FB Johnny Stanton
- T Alex Taylor
- DE Curtis Weaver
- WR Javon Wims
- WR Easop Winston
Dallas Cowboys roster cuts
- CB Kyron Brown
- DL Josiah Bronson
- TE Ian Bunting
- S Tyler Coyle
- RB Malik Davis
- QB Ben DiNucci
- WR Dontario Drummond
- DL Austin Faoliu
- WR Ty Fryfogle
- QB Will Grier
- K Lirim Hajrullahu
- LB Storey Jackson
- C/G Braylon Jones
- C Alec Lindstrom
- TE Sean McKeon
- CB Quandre Mosely
- FB Ryan Nall
- WR Jaquarii Roberson
- QB Cooper Rush
- LB Christian Sam
- TE Jeremy Sprinkle
- S Juanyeh Thomas
- DT Carlos Watkins
Denver Broncos roster cuts
- DT McTelvin Agim
- OL Quinn Bailey
- RB Max Borghi (signed with Steelers)
- OG Ben Braden
- WR Kaden Davis
- WR Travis Fulgham (claimed by Packers)
- DL Jonathan Harris
- S Jamar Johnson
- QB Josh Johnson
- OL Zack Johnson
- P Sam Martin
- TE Dylan Parham
- WR Trey Quinn
- LB Joe Schobert
- RB Stevie Scott III
- DE Marquiss Spencer
- DT Casey Tucker
- LB Barrington Wade
- TE Rodney Williams
Detroit Lions roster cuts
- QB Tim Boyle
- S Brady Breeze
- LB Jarrad Davis
- LB Shaun Dion Hamilton
- TE Devin Funchess
- TE Nolan Givan
- TE Garrett Griffin
- WR Josh Johnson
- C Ryan McCollum
- CB AJ Parker
- WR Kalil Pimpleton
Green Bay Packers roster cuts
- RB BJ Baylor
- K Gabe Brkic
- LB Ellis Brooks
- OL Ty Clary
- TE Dominique Dafney
- WR Danny Davis
- QB Danny Etling
- RB Tyler Goodson
- OLB La’Darius Hamilton
- DT Jack Heflin
- OLB Chauncey Manac
- OG George Moore
- LB Randy Ramsey
- C Cole Schneider
- S Vernon Scott
- CB Kiondre Thomas
- CB Donte Vaughn
- TE Juwann Winfree
- LS Steven Wirtel
Houston Texans roster cuts
- K Matt Ammendola
- WR Chad Beebe
- S Terrence Brooks
- OL Myron Cunningham
- DL Damion Daniels
- WR Davion Davis
- LB Tae Davis (signed with Raiders)
- QB Jeff Driskel
- LS Harrison Elliott
- RB BJ Emmons
- WR Drew Estrada
- FB Andy Janovich
- DE Jordan Jenkins (signed with Raiders)
- RB Marlon Mack
- CB Fabian Moreau
- C Jimmy Morrissey
Indianapolis Colts roster cuts
- QB Jack Coan
- CB Anthony Chesley
- WR Isaiah Ford
- OT Brandon Kemp
- RB Phillip Lindsay
- DT RJ McIntosh
- WR D.J. Montgomery
- C Alex Mollette
- OT Jordan Murray
- CB Alexander Myres
- DT Caeveon Patton
- RB D’Vonte Price
- OT Jason Spriggs
- OT Ryan Van Demark
- RB CJ Verdell
- K Jake Verity
- RB Ty’Son Williams
- WR Michael Young Jr.
Jacksonville Jaguars roster cuts
- LB Tyrell Adams
- DL Auzoyah Alufohai
- DL Israel Antwine
- RB Ryquell Armstead
- WR Kevin Austin
- OLB Rashod Berry
- DT Malcom Brown
- RB Matt Colburn II
- WR Jeff Cotton
- RB Nathan Cottrell
- CB Xavier Crawford
- OL Coy Cronk
- CB Shabari Davis
- OL Nick Ford
- S Rudy Ford
- CB Benjie Franklin
- K Elliott Fry
- TE Grayson Gunter
- WR Marvin Hall
- WR Willie Johnson
- CB Gregory Junior
- DE Jeremiah Ledbetter
- QB Jake Luton
- OG Wes Martin (claimed by Commanders)
- WR Ryan McDaniel
- LB Grant Morgan
- OL KC McDermott
- S Ayo Oyelola
- QB EJ Perry
- TE Gerrit Prince
- LB Wyatt Ray
- DB Brandon Rusnak
- LB Chapelle Russell
- OL Badara Traore
- WR Laquon Treadwell
- DT Jay Tufele
- OL Darryl Williams
- DT Raequan Williams
- WR Lujuan Winningham
Kansas City Chiefs roster cuts
- DB Zayne Anderson
- WR Omar Bayless
- QB Dustin Crum
- DB Brandin Dandridge
- RB Tayon Fleet-Davis
- DE Austin Edwards
- WR Daurice Fountain
- WR Josh Gordon
- RB Derrick Gore
- WR Devin Gray
- DB Nasir Greer
- WR Gary Jennings
- CB Lonnie Johnson Jr. (claimed by Titans)
- OT Roderick Johnson
- OT Evin Ksiezarczyk
- WR Aaron Parker
- LB Mike Rose
- DT Danny Shelton
- DT Taylor Stallworth
- OT David Steinmetz
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Las Vegas Raiders roster cuts
- DB Nate Brooks
- DT Vernon Butler
- RB Kenyan Drake
- S Matthias Farley
- DE Gerri Green
- CB Chris Jones
- WR Chris Lacy
- OT Alex Leatherwood
- CB Cre’Von LeBlanc
- OL Bam Olaseni
- WR DeMarcus Robinson (signed by Ravens)
- WR Jordan Veasy
- OT Tyrone Wheatley Jr.
- LB Kenny Young
Los Angeles Chargers roster cuts
- WR Michael Bandy
- OL Zach Bailey
- WR Trevon Bradford
- DB Nate Brooks
- DL Andrew Brown
- RB Leddie Brown
- CB Tevaughn Campbell
- LB Cole Christiansen
- DT Christian Covington
- LB Jamal Davis II
- DB Ben DeLuca
- OLB Emeke Egbule
- WR Maurice Ffrench
- DE Joe Gaziano
- CB Kemon Hall
- OG Cameron Hunt
- G Ryan Hunter
- CB Michael Jacquet
- TE Hunter Kampmoyer
- OLB Carlo Kemp
- TE Erik Krommenhoek
- S Raheem Layne
- LB Damon Lloyd
- LB Tyreek Maddox-Williams
- RB Kevin Marks Jr.
- K James McCourt (claimed by Jaguars)
- DL Forrest Merrill
- WR Jason Moore Jr.
- FB Gabe Nabers
- QB Brandon Peters
- WR Joe Reed
- OT Foster Sarell
- CB Brandon Sebastian
- OLB Ty Shelby
- TE Sage Surratt (injured)
- S Skyler Thomas
- C Isaac Weaver
- CB Mark Webb Jr.
Los Angeles Rams roster cuts
- TE Kendall Blanton (claimed by Commanders)
- RB Raymond Calais
- DB Caesar Dancy-Williams
- K/P Cameron Dicker
- T Adrian Ealy (signed by Steelers)
- LB Chris Garrett
- WR Warren Jackson
- WR J.J. Koski
- DB Jairon McVea
- QB Luis Perez
- TE Jamal Pettigrew
- RB A.J. Rose
Miami Dolphins roster cuts
- OL Blaise Andries
- OL Cole Banwart
- WR Lynn Bowden
- DL Owen Carney Jr.
- OT Larnel Coleman
- WR River Cracraft
- WR DeVonte Dedmon
- OT Kellen Diesch
- RB Gerrid Doaks
- CB Tino Ellis
- LB Cam Goode
- DE Porter Gustin
- CB Elijah Hamilton
- LB Darius Hodge (waived/IR)
- P Sterling Hofrichter
- LB Deandre Johnson
- DT Benito Jones
- OL Solomon Kindley
- S Verone McKinley III
- RB Sony Michel
- LB Calvin Munson (IR)
- OL Adam Pankey
- S Sheldrick Redwine
- DB D’Angelo Ross (waived/IR)
- WR Braylon Sanders
- WR Mohamed Sanu
- DT Niles Scott
- OT Kion Smith
- DT Ben Stille
- RB ZaQuandre White
- DL Jordan Williams
- WR Preston Williams
- CB Quincy Wilson
Minnesota Vikings roster cuts
- FB Jake Bargas
- P Jordan Berry
- TE Shaun Beyer
- CB Harrison Hand (claimed by Giants)
- WR Thomas Hennigan
- WR Trishton Jackson
- RB Bryant Koback
- QB Sean Mannion
- LB Zach McCloud
- DT TY McGill
- OLB Andre Mintze
- QB Kellen Mond
- DE Janarius Robinson
- CB Tye Smith
- DL Tyarise Stevenson
- C Josh Sokol
- LB Chazz Surratt
- DL Jullian Taylor
- DT Jaylen Twyman
- WR Albert Wilson
New England Patriots roster cuts
- DL Henry Anderson
- TE Devin Asiasi
- DB Justin Bethel
- CB Malcolm Butler
- DB Jalen Elliott
- DB Devin Hafford
- OL Arlington Hambright
- RB Kevin Harris
- WR Lil’Jordan Humphrey
- P Jake Julien
- TE Dalton Keene
- LB Harvey Langi
- CB Terrance Mitchell
- RB J.J. Taylor
New Orleans Saints roster cuts
- DB Brian Allen
- OL Josh Andrews
- DT Josh Black
- QB Ian Book
- DB Jordan Brown
- DL T.J. Carter (claimed by Rams)
- QB K.J. Costello
- TE Chris Herndon
- DT Jaleel Johnson
- OT Derrick Kelly
- DB Jack Koerner
- DB Dylan Mabin
- CB Quenton Meeks
- RB Devine Ozigbo (claimed by Broncos)
- DE Scott Patchan
- DB Isaiah Pryor
- K John Parker Romo
- RB Abram Smith
- DB Bryce Thompson
- OT Khalique Washington
- WR Easop Winston (claimed by Browns)
- WR Kevin White (released/injury settlement)
New York Giants roster cuts
- DB Andrew Adams
- DB Yusuf Corker
- WR Keelan Doss
- WR Robert Foster
- WR Bailey Gaither
- DB Olaijah Griffin
- TE Jeremiah Hall
- DB Gavin Heslop
- DT Christopher Hinton
- DB Michael Jacquet (signed by Chargers)
- C Chris Owens
- WR Austin Proehl
- OL Josh Rivas
- LB Quincy Roche
- K Ryan Santoso
- OL Eric Smith
- WR Travis Toivonen
- QB Davis Webb
- DB Jarrod Wilson
New York Jets roster cuts
- WR Keshunn Abram
- CB Luq Barcoo
- OL Caleb Benenoch
- RB Tevin Coleman
- WR Rashard Davis
- OT Chuma Edoga
- DB Javelin Guidry
- WR Calvin Jackson
- OL Derrick Kelly (claimed by Saints)
- K Eddy Pineiro
- S Jason Pinnock
- S Elijah Riley
- LB Kai Nacua
- DT Tanzel Smart
- QB Chris Streveler
- DE Tim Ward
- OL Isaiah Williams
- TE Kenny Yeboah
Philadelphia Eagles roster cuts
- WR Devon Allen
- CB Josh Blackwell
- OT Le’Raven Clark
- OL William Dunkle (signed with Steelers)
- LB Ali Fayad
- CB Mario Goodrich
- S Anthony Harris
- WR Lance Lenoir
- S Jared Mayden
- CB Jimmy Moreland
- QB Reid Sinnett
- QB Carson Strong
- S Jacquiski Tartt
- C Cameron Tom
- RB DeAndre Torrey
- WR Keric Wheatfall
- OT Jarrid Williams
- DT Marvin Wilson
Pittsburgh Steelers roster cuts
- LB Genard Avery (signed with Buccaneers)
- WR Christian Blake
- LB Ron’Dell Carter
- DT Doug Costin
- DT Carlos Davis
- DT Khalil Davis
- OT Jake Dixon
- RB Mataeo Durant
- LB Ulysees Gilbert
- G Nathan Gilliam
- OL Chaz Green
- DT Donovan Jeter
- LB Buddy Johnson
- CB Justin Layne
- OL John Leglue
- OL Ryan McCollum
- WR Javon McKinley
- DE Henry Mondeaux
- LB T.D. Moultry
- QB Chris Oladokun
- C Chris Owens
- P Cameron Nizialek
- DB Carlins Platel
- TE Kevin Rader
- LB Hamilcar Rashed
- DB Elijah Riley
- K Nick Sciba
- LB Delontae Scott
- LB Tuzar Skipper
- DB Chris Steele
- DB Linden Stephen
- TE Jace Sternberger
- DB Donovan Stiner
- RB Master Teague III
- OT Jordan Tucker
- WR Tyler Vaughns
- LB James Vaughters
- WR Cody White
San Francisco 49ers roster cuts
- CB Ken Crawley
- CB Darqueze Dennard
- LB Jeremiah Gemmel (signed by Broncos)
- S Tashaun Gipson
- FB Josh Hokit
- CB Ka’Dar Hollman
- TE Tanner Hudson (signed by Giants)
- WR KeeSean Johnson (signed with Falcons)
- WR Marcus Johnson
- DL Tomasi Laulile
- WR Austin Mack (injured)
- OL Jordan Mills
- DL Robert Nkemdiche
- DB Leon O’Neal Jr.
- OT Sam Schlueter (injured)
- WR Willie Snead
Seattle Seahawks roster cuts
- WR Deontez Alexander
- DB Bubba Bolden
- TE Cade Brewer
- LB Aaron Donkor
- OG Keenan Forbes
- OG Shamarious Gilmore
- DT Matt Gotel
- CB Jameson Houston
- LB Joel Iyiegbuniwe
- CB Elijah Jones
- LB/S Tanner Muse
- RB Ronnie Rivers
- CB Josh Valentine-Turner
- DB Antonio Valentino
- OG Eric Wilson
Tampa Bay Buccaneers roster cuts
- OLB Genard Avery
- TE Ben Beise
- OT Curtis Blackwell
- K Jose Borregales
- WR Kameron Brown
- DB Ross Cockrell
- OT Dylan Cook
- WR Cyril Grayson
- DL Mike Greene
- QB Ryan Griffin
- TE Bug Howard
- OT Jonathan Hubbard
- WR Tyler Johnson
- OL John Molchon
- OLB JoJo Ozougwu
- OLB Elijah Ponder
- DL Benning Potoa’e
- DL Will Previlon
- S Logan Ryan
- DT Deadrin Senat
- WR Vyncint Smith
- WR Jerreth Sterns
- S Nolan Turner
- S Troy Warner
- OLB Jordan Young
Tennessee Titans roster cuts
- DB Elijah Benton
- DB Terrell Bonds
- DB Shakur Brown
- DB Deante Burton
- DB Shyheim Carter
- S Adrian Colbert
- DL Haskell Garrett
- OL Carson Green
- S Tyree Gillespie
- WR Terry Godwin
- S Michael Griffin II
- P Brett Kern
- LB Justin Lawler
- WR Brandon Lewis
- WR Josh Malone
- TE Briley Moore-McKinney
- C Daniel Munyer
- RB Jordan Wilkins
Washington Commanders roster cuts
- T Alex Akingbulu
- DB Troy Apke
- FB Alex Armah
- DT David Bada
- CB De’Vante Bausby
- TE Kendall Blanton
- RB Reggie Bonnafon
- DE William Bradley-King
- OG Deion Calhoun
- DT Tyler Clark
- WR Matt Cole
- CB Corn Elder
- WR Alex Erickson
- WR Jequez Ezzard
- LB/S Farrod Gardner
- LB Nate Gerry
- DT Justin Hamilton
- WR Kelvin Harmon
- TE Jake Hausmann
- T Rashod Hill
- LB Khaleke Hudson
- CB Danny Johnson
- OL Nolan Laufenberg
- OL Wes Martin
- WR Kyric McGowan
- WR Marken Michel
- OL Aaron Monteiro
- DE Jacub Panasiuk
- S Steven Parker
- RB Jaret Patterson
- TE Sammis Reyes
- CB Channing Stribling
- C Jon Toth
- LB Tre Walker
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