NFL teams face quick turnaround for roster cutdowns this weekend
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 27, 2026, 10:38 PM
Last updated Aug 27, 2026
The NFL's preseason ends this weekend, with all teams finalizing their rosters by 6:00 p.m. Eastern on Sunday. Four teams—Chicago Bears, Detroit Lions, Indianapolis Colts, and Tennessee Titans—play their final preseason games on Saturday, giving them roughly 24 hours to make final roster decisions. While franchises usually have a good idea of their final 53-man roster, the short timeline adds pressure for players fighting for a position. Roster cuts will reduce team sizes from 90 to 53 players, impacting player futures.
- •Bears, Lions, Colts, and Titans play Saturday before roster cutdowns.
- •All teams must trim rosters by 6:00 p.m. Eastern on Sunday.
- •Final preseason game offers last chance for fringe players.
- •Franchises likely have a clear understanding of their rosters already.
- 10:38 PMYahoo Sports — Why 4 NFL teams' preseason schedule puts them at disadvantage for roster cutdowns
"NFL rosters need to be finalized by the end of this coming weekend. That could be somewhat problematic for these four NFL teams.
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