Overview
- All 32 clubs met the 4 p.m. ET Aug. 26 deadline to trim from 90 to 53 players, leaving roughly 1,184 players without active-roster spots.
- Quarterback moves headlined the day: the Browns traded Kenny Pickett to the Raiders, released Tyler Huntley, the Vikings sent Sam Howell to the Eagles and added Carson Wentz, the Buccaneers moved on from Kyle Trask in favor of Teddy Bridgewater, and the Giants released Tommy DeVito.
- Players with fewer than four accrued seasons are subject to waivers, vested veterans become free agents immediately, and teams can begin forming 17-player practice squads after the claim window closes Wednesday.
- Notable cuts included La’el Collins (Cowboys), Hendon Hooker (Lions), Kenyon Green (Eagles), Mike Hilton and Ryan Stonehouse (Dolphins), Donovan Peoples-Jones and Cam Akers (Saints), and Equanimeous St. Brown (49ers).
- Team snapshots underscored the churn: the Patriots’ initial 53 featured eight wide receivers and cuts like former first-rounder Cole Strange and rookie Bradyn Swinson, while the 49ers detailed early waivers, IR placements and suspensions as they manage roster logistics.