NFL teams finalize 53-man rosters as players land on injury lists

NFL teams completed 53-man roster cuts ahead of the 2026 season opener. Several notable personnel moves occurred, including the Packers placing running back Josh Jacobs on the Exempt List and the Seahawks moving running back Zach Charbonnet to the PUP list following February surgery. The Cardinals placed running back James Conner on injured reserve due to a foot injury, while the Raiders and Saints opted to keep Ashton Jeanty and Alvin Kamara on their active rosters respectively. In other roster developments, the Cowboys waived running back Jaydon Blue. Meanwhile, teams such as the Vikings, Eagles, Falcons, and Steelers carry four quarterbacks, a roster configuration that analysts expect to change as the season begins.

• 4:25 PMYahoo Sports — Fantasy football takeaways from NFL's 53-man roster cutdown, injury updates and other trending news