With the preseason officially in the books, that means it’s now cut-down time in the NFL, which means we’re going to see more than 1,000 players get cut by Saturday afternoon.
During the preseason, NFL teams are allowed to carry 90 players on their roster, but once cut day hits, every team has to trim down to just 53. That number means that a total of 1,184 players are going to lose their job between now and the Aug. 31 deadline. Under NFL rules, each team has to make their final cuts by 4 p.m ET on Saturday.
The Jaguars got the ball rolling on cuts early Friday morning when they released Terrelle Pryor and former first-round pick Datone Jones. The Raiders also made a big cut on Friday when they released linebacker Brandon Marshall.
A few other big names that could be on the chopping block this weekend are Buffalo’s T.J. Yeldon and Kansas City’s Carlos Hyde. Both running backs are on the bubble and it wouldn’t be surprising if one or both of them end up getting released. Former first-round pick Laquon Treadwell could also be on his way out. The Vikings were shopping him around earlier in the preseason, but couldn’t find any takers. Unless someone comes in with a last-second offer, Treadwell will likely be getting released.
Besides cuts, one thing you’ll also notice is that teams love to pull off a last-second trade, because why release someone when you can trade them to another team and get something in return? One team that has mastered this strategy is — surprise, surprise — the Patriots, who have already pulled off two trades this week.
Anyway, we’ll be keeping tabs on every cut through the deadline. The list below will be updated regularly throughout the weekend with reported cuts and official cuts.
AFC East
Buffalo Bills
Players cut to reach 53: TBA
Miami Dolphins
Players cut to reach 53: WR Brice Butler
New England Patriots
Players cut to reach 53: FB Andrew Beck
New York Jets
Players cut to reach 53: RB Elijah McGuire, S Santos Ramirez
AFC North
Baltimore Ravens
Players cut to reach 53: K Elliott Fry, WR Jaylen Smith, LB Shane Ray, LS Matthew Orzech, OL Isaiah Williams, OL Darrell Williams, ILB Silas Stewart, OL Patrick Vahe, WR Michael Floyd, WR Joe Horn, Jr.
Cincinnati Bengals
Players cut to reach 53: LB Curtis Akins, C Kirk Barron, S Demetrious Cox, LS Dan Godsil, CB Tony Lippett, DT Dare Odeyingbo, DT Christian Ringo, LB Sterling Sheffield, DE Immanuel Turner, K Tristan Vizcaino, G Christian Westerman
Cleveland Browns
Players cut to reach 53: DB Montrel Meander
Pittsburgh Steelers
Players cut to reach 53: DB Marcelis Branch
AFC South
Houston Texans
Players cut to reach 53: P Bryan Anger, DL Javier Edwards, RB Josh Ferguson, OL Christian DiLauro
Indianapolis Colts
Players cut to reach 53: DT Caraun Reid, WR Jordan Veasy
Jacksonville Jaguars
Players cut to reach 53: WR Terrelle Pryor, DE Datone Jones, CB Saivion Smith, QB Alex McGough, S C.J. Reavis, LB Connor Strachan, RB Thomas Rawls, LB Ramik Wilson, LB Davis Tull, OL Josh Wells
Tennessee Titans
Players cut to reach 53: TBA
AFC West
Denver Broncos
Players cut to reach 53: DB Su’a Cravens, WR Steven Dunbar, WR Brendan Langley, OL Adam Bisnowaty, OL Don Barclay, RB David Williams, OL Chaz Green, OL Jake Brendel, CB Rashard Causey
Kansas City Chiefs
Players cut to reach 53: TBA
Los Angeles Chargers
Players cut to reach 53: TBA
Oakland Raiders
Players cut to reach 53: LB Brandon Marshall, TE Luke Willson, DT Eddie Vanderdoes, LB Bryson Allen-Williams, TE Brandon Barnes, LB James Cowser, CB Josh Holsey, DT Gabe Wright, RB Mack Brown, DB Jordan Richards
NFC East
Dallas Cowboys
Players cut to reach 53: K Kasey Redfern, S George Iloka, LB Justin Phillips, S Jameill Showers, RB Darius Jackson, WR Reggie Davis, OL Jake Campos, TE Marcus Lucas, TE Codey McElroy
New York Giants
Players cut to reach 53: TBA
Philadelphia Eagles
Players cut to reach 53: LB Eli Harold, QB Cody Kessler, CB Orlando Scandrick, DT Kevin Wilkins, DE Kasim Edebali, LB Hayes Pullard,, TE Will Tye, WR Carlton Agudosi, S Trae Elston, C Anthony Fabiano, S Deiondre’ Hall, CB Ajene Harris , CB Josh Hawkins, T Riley Mayfield, CB Jeremiah McKinnon, WR Marken Michel, RB Donnel Pumphrey, G Keegan Render, CB Sojourn Shelton, LB Alex Singleton, WR DeAndre Thompkins, S Jason Thompson, LB Chris Worley
Washington Redskins
Players cut to reach 53: TBA
NFC North
Chicago Bears
Players cut to reach 53: TBA
Detroit Lions
Players cut to reach 53: CB Teez Tabor, DB Andrew Adams, OL Luke Bowanko, DB Andre Chachere, WR Jordan Lasley, DE Eric Lee, WR Tommylee Lewis, DE Mitchell Loewen, OL Ryan Pope, P Ryan Santoso, OL Micah St. Andrew, CB Jamar Summers, RB James Williams
Green Bay Packers
Players cut to reach 53: OL Dejon Allen
Minnesota Vikings
Players cut to reach 53: WR Alexander Hollins, DB Derron Smith, OL Cornelius Edison, RB De’Angelo Henderson
NFC South
Atlanta Falcons
Players cut to reach 53: TE Logan Paulsen, DE Chris Odom
Carolina Panthers
Players cut to reach 53: CB Corn Elder, QB Taylor Heinicke, WR Jaydon Mickens, RB Cameron Artis-Payne, CB Lorenzo Doss, WR Aldrick Robinson, LS Andew DePaola, LB Brandon Bell, OL Tyler Catalina, OL Parker Collins, DT Woodrow Hamilton, OL Taylor Hearn, TE Cole Hunt, WR Damion Jeanpiere, WR Andre Levrone, CB Ryan Pulley, WR Rashad Ross, TE Jason Vander Laan, LB Antoine Williams, OL John Yarbrough, OL Kofi Amichia, DB Damian Parms, DB Quin Blanding, LB Sione Teuhema
New Orleans Saints
Players cut to reach 53: CB Kayvon Webster, RB Kerwynn Williams, OL Fisayo Awolaja, WR Simmie Cobbs Jr., WR Travin Dural, WR Cyril Grayson Jr., DL Corbin Kaufusi, LB Drew Lewis, LB Darnell Sankey, FB Shane Smith, TE A.J. Derby, DL Geneo Grissom, OL Ryan Groy, RB Jacquizz Rodgers
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Players cut to reach 53: WR K.J. Brent, DB Lukas Denis, WR Matthew Eaton, DB De’Vante Harris, OL Ruben Holcomb, LB Farrington Huguenin, WR Anthony Johnson, LB David Kenney, OL Josh LeRibeus, WR DaMarkus Lodge, LB Corey Nelson, TE Scott Orndoff, OL William Poehls, DL Elijah Qualls, OL Brock Ruble, WR Spencer Schnell, WR Cortrelle Simpson, LB Emmanuel Smith, QB Vincent Testaverde, DL Stevie Tu’ikolovatu, OL Salasi Uhatafe
NFC West
Arizona Cardinals
Players cut to reach 53: WR Pharoh Cooper, LB Cameron Malveaux, OL Rees Odhiambo
Los Angeles Rams
Players cut to reach 53: QB Brandon Allen, OL Abdul Beecham, TE Kendall Blanton, TE Romello Brooker, TE Keenen Brown, RB Matt Colburn, DB Jake Gervase, WR Jalen Greene, OL Brandon Hitner, OL Matt Kaskey, OL Vitas Hrynkiewicz, WR Johnathan Lloyd, WR Austin Proehl, DT Boogie Roberts, DL Bryant Jones, LB Ketner Kupp, DB Ramon Richards, P Brock Miller
San Francisco 49ers
Players cut to reach 53: OL Sam Young, OL Wesley Johnson, CB Dontae Johnson, CB Chris Campbell, CB Quinten Rollins, DL Jay Bromley, DB Jordan Holland, TE Tyree Mayfield, RB Brandon Wilds
Seattle Seahawks
Players cut to reach 53: QB Paxton Lynch
