It’s cutting season.
With the NFL regular season set to kick off in less than two weeks, all 32 franchises are tasked with cutting rosters down to 53 players. That means lots of tough decisions — and some unexpected ones, too.
Young, talented players and veterans alike will either find themselves on their teams’ respective practice squads or looking for a new home over the coming weeks with the NFL racing towards Week 1. The waiver wire is typically used to try and sneak players onto practice squads, but some good players have been lost in the process.
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As the 53-man roster deadline approaches, expect the cuts to come in fast and furious. The Sporting News is providing the latest team-by-team cut news below.
NFL cuts tracker 2023: Live team-by-team roster updates
Teams have until 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 29 to trim their rosters from 90 players to 53 players. Teams will begin forming their practice squads for the 2023 season as their rosters are cut down, as well.
Editor’s note: The following cuts have been aggregated from reports and official team releases.
Arizona Cardinals roster cuts
- S Sean Chandler
- LS Jack Coco
- G Pat Elflein (injured)
- P Matt Haack
- CB Nate Hairston
- QB Colt McCoy
- RB Stevie Scott III
- OL Lachavious Simmons
Atlanta Falcons roster cuts
- CB Blessuan Austin
- DT Justin Ellis
- OL Jalen Mayfield
- DL Delontae Scott
- OL LaColby Tucker
- LB Mykal Walker
Baltimore Ravens roster cuts
- DT Trey Botts
- DT Kai Caesar
- WR Dontay Demus Jr.
- G Jake Guidone
- DB DeAndre Houston-Carson
- CB Corey Mayfield Jr.
- OLB Kelle Sanders
Buffalo Bills roster cuts
- DT Cortez Broughton
- WR Isaiah Coulter
- S Jared Mayden
- OT Garrett McGhin
- OL Adam Pankey
- WR Dezmon Patmon
- LB Shane Ray
- TE Jace Sternberger
- LB DaShaun White
Carolina Panthers roster cuts
- WR Damiere Byrd
- T Larnel Coleman
- S Collin Duncan
- DL Antwuan Jackson
- WR Gary Jennings
- QB Jake Luton
- DT Marquan McCall
- RB Camerun Peoples
- LB Bumper Pool
- DE Jalen Redmond
- WR CJ Saunders
- S Josh Thomas
- C Rejzhon Wright
- K Matthew Wright
Chicago Bears roster cuts
- LB Kuony Deng
- G Gabe Huoy (injured)
- LB Buddy Johnson (injured)
- OL Alex Leatherwood
- TE Jared Pinkey
- WR Joe Reed
- DT Bravvion Roy
- TE Jake Tonges
- QB P.J. Walker
Cincinnati Bengals roster cuts
- DE Terrell Basham
Cleveland Browns roster cuts
- WR Anthony Schwartz
- CB Caleb Biggers
- LB Cam Bright
- TE Miller Forristall
- G Colby Gossett
- WR Jakeem Grant (injured)
- TE Thomas Greaney
- CB Gavin Heslop
- T Derrick Kelly
- S Nate Meadors
- WR Anthony Schwartz
- WR Jalen Wayne
- RB Jordan Wilkins
- K Cade York
Dallas Cowboys roster cuts
- QB Will Grier
- C Alex Lindstrom
Denver Broncos roster cuts
- CB Delonte Hood
- WR Kendall Hinton
- WR J.J. Koski
- OT Isaiah Prince
- WR Nick Williams
Detroit Lions roster cuts
- WR Trinity Benson
- DL Christian Covington
- WR Avery Davis
- OL Obinna Eze
- OL Connor Galvin
- OL Bobby Hart
- TE Daniel Helm
- OL Germain Ifedi
- OL Alex Mollette
- WR Jason Moore
- S Scott Nelson
- RB Devine Ozigbo
- OL Darrin Paulo
- CB Colby Richardson
Green Bay Packers roster cuts
- P Pat O’Donnell
Houston Texans roster cuts
- LB Christian Kirksey
Indianapolis Colts roster cuts
- WR Tyler Adams
- WR Breshad Perriman
- WR Kody Case
- RB Kenyan Drake
- G Emil Ekiyor
- TE Nick Eubanks
- K Lucas Havrisik
- TE Michael Jacobson
- LB Donovan Mutin
- CB Teez Tabor
- T Matthew Vanderslice
Jacksonville Jaguars roster cuts
- WR Kevin Austin Jr.
- OL Samuel Jackson
- RB Qadree Ollison
- FB/DL Derek Parish
- OLB Jordan Smith
Kansas City Chiefs roster cuts
- TE Jody Fortson (injured)
- CB Nazeeh Johnson (injured)
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Las Vegas Raiders roster cuts
- CB Ike Brown
- LB Isaac Darkangelo
- DT Bryce Cosby
- DT Doug Costin
- QB Chase Garbers
- G Vitaliy Gurman
- RB Darwin Thompson
Los Angeles Chargers roster cuts
- CB Cam Brown
- LB Carlo Kemp
Los Angeles Rams roster cuts
- LB Kelechi Anyalebechi
- WR Braxton Burmeister
- DB Timarcus Davis
- DB Tyon Davis
- DB Vincent Gray
- WR Tyler Hudson
- DB Tanner Ingle
- DB Jordan Jones
- OL Sean Maginn
- WR Lance McCutcheon
- TE Camren McDonald
- TE Christian Sims
- LB Ryan Smenda
- DT Taron Vincent
Miami Dolphins roster cuts
- LB Mitchell Agude
- QB James Blackman
- DT Josiah Bronson
- DE Randy Charlton
- T Geron Christian
- WR Chris Coleman
- WR Keke Coutee
- LB A.J. Johnson
- LB Aubrey Miller
- LB Garrett Nelson
- S Keidron Smith
- T James Tunstall
- DT Jaylen Twyman
- DT Jamal Woods
Minnesota Vikings roster cuts
- DL Calvin Avery
- CB Kalon Barnes
- CB C.J. Coldon Jr
- T Christian DiLauro
- LB Jake Gervase
- CB Tay Gowan
- CB Jameson Houston
- LB Wilson Huber
- OT Vederian Lowe
- WR Garett Maag
- RB Abram Smith
- OL Josh Sokol
- QB Jordan Ta’amu
- TE Colin Thompson
- OT Jarrid Williams
- LB Tanner Vallejo
New England Patriots roster cuts
- LB Diego Fagot
- TE Johnny Lumpkin
- S Brad Hawkins
- QB Trace McSorley
- DT Justus Tavai
- LB Carson Wells
New Orleans Saints roster cuts
This section will be updated.
New York Giants roster cuts
- G Jack Anderson
- DE Tashawn Bower
- DT Brandin Bryant
- T Korey Cunningham
- T Julien Davenport
- G Wyatt Davis
- DB Darren Evans
- WR Bryce Ford-Wheaton (IR)
- DB Zyon Gilbert
- DT Donovan Jeter
- WR Collin Johnson
- WR Jaydon Mickens
- TE Chris Myarick (IR)
- RB James Robinson
New York Jets roster cuts
- LB Claudin Cherelus
- S Dane Cruikshank
- S Trey Dean
- RB Zonovan Knight
- LB Nick Vigil
- S Marquis Waters
Philadelphia Eagles roster cuts
- G Josh Andrews
- TE Dan Arnold
- WR Deon Cain
- T Dennis Kelly
- C Cameron Tom
- T Brett Toth
Pittsburgh Steelers roster cuts
- WR Dan Chisena
- OL Le’Raven Clark
- DB Nevelle Clark
- LB Kuony Deng
- OL William Dunkle
- S Jalen Elliott
- RB Darius Hagans
- CB Madre Harper
- CB Lavert Hill
- DL Manny Jones
- QB Tanner Morgan
- LB Tanner Muse
- LB Toby Ndukwe
- DL James Nyamawaya
- K B.T. Potter
- LB Forrest Rhyne
- S Kenny Robinson
- LS Rex Sunahara
San Francisco 49ers roster cuts
- CB Nate Brooks
- DL La’Darius Hamilton
- DL Breeland Speaks
- LB Kyahva Tezino
- DL Spencer Waege
Seattle Seahawks roster cuts
- DB Arquon Bush
- TE Sal Cannella
- DE Jordan Ferguson
- WR Malik Flowers
- CB Benjie Franklin
- TE Griffin Hebert
- WR Tyjon Lindsey
- WR Justin Marshall
- T Jalen McKenzie
- T Ryan Liam
- CB Chris Steele
- RB Wayne Taulapapa
Tampa Bay Buccaneers roster cuts
- CB Don Gardner
- LB Ulysses Gilbert
- LB Hamilcar Rashed
- WR Kade Warner
- DE Jose Ramirez
Tennessee Titans roster cuts
- K Michael Badgley
- DB Alonzo Davis
- WR Gavin Holmes
- T Zack Johnson
- C Jimmy Murray
- TE Justin Rigg
Washington Commanders roster cuts
- WR Zion Bowens
- T Braeden Daniels
- LB Milo Eifler
- CB DeMarcus Fields
- S Ferrod Gardner
- S Joshua Kalu
- WR Marcus Kemp
- DT Isaiah Mack
- DT Anthony Montalvo
- T/G Aaron Montiero
- RB Jaret Patterson
- DE Joshua Pryor
- CB DJ Stirgus