Overview

• By 4 p.m. ET Tuesday, all 32 teams met the league’s roster limit, with an estimated 1,100–1,200 players released and the waiver period running until noon ET Wednesday before practice squads are built.
• The backup-quarterback market churned: the Browns traded Kenny Pickett to the Raiders for a 2026 fifth-rounder, the Vikings dealt Sam Howell to the Eagles and signed Carson Wentz, the Buccaneers moved on from Kyle Trask in favor of Teddy Bridgewater, and the Browns released Tyler Huntley.
• The Patriots announced an initial 53 featuring two quarterbacks (Joshua Dobbs, Drake Maye) and eight wide receivers, and they parted with 2022 first-round guard Cole Strange among a large batch of moves.
• San Francisco began its reductions with injury-list decisions and early releases, and reporting indicates further additions via waivers could follow given absences and suspensions that include expected PUP placements and a three-game ban for Demarcus Robinson.
• Notable cuts reported across the league included veterans and recent picks such as La’el Collins, Hendon Hooker, Shilo Sanders, Mike Hilton, Ryan Stonehouse and Equanimeous St. Brown, with many candidates now headed to waivers or free agency.