Arizona Cardinals release veteran offensive lineman Matt Pryor

The Arizona Cardinals are releasing veteran offensive lineman Matt Pryor as teams across the NFL work to reach the 53-player roster limit. The deadline for all clubs to finalize their active rosters is 6 p.m. ET today. Pryor, a free agent signing from this past March, participated in the team's final preseason game on Friday. That extensive playing time in the preseason finale indicated his status as a potential cut. His departure suggests that second-year player Hayden Conner is expected to secure a spot on the roster as the team's primary backup guard. The Cardinals continue to finalize these adjustments ahead of the official league deadline.

• 8:06 PMYahoo Sports — NFL roster cuts: Arizona Cardinals cutting OL Matt Pryor