Arizona Cardinals hold third position in NFL waiver priority order
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 31, 2026, 12:54 PM
Last updated Aug 31, 2026
NFL teams reached the 53-man roster limit on Sunday following league-wide cuts. Players with fewer than four credited seasons remain subject to the waiver process before they can sign with new teams. The Arizona Cardinals currently hold the third priority position in the waiver order, determined by the 2026 draft sequence. Only the Las Vegas Raiders and New York Jets possess higher claims than Arizona. Successful claims require the team to add the player to their active roster, necessitating a corresponding transaction to maintain the limit. The waiver period is scheduled to conclude at noon ET on August 31.
- •Arizona sits third in the NFL waiver priority order as of August 31.
- •The waiver order is based on the 2026 NFL draft priority.
- •Las Vegas Raiders and New York Jets have higher waiver priority than the Cardinals.
- •Players with under four credited seasons must clear waivers to become free agents.
- •The waiver period concludes at noon ET on August 31.
- 12:54 PMYahoo Sports — NFL roster cuts: Arizona Cardinals high in waiver claim order
"Only two teams have higher priority in the waiver order than the Cardinals.
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