NFL teams finalize cuts ahead of 53-man roster deadline
Yahoo Entertainment • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 28, 2026, 4:04 PM
Last updated Aug 28, 2026
NFL teams are making final roster decisions as the deadline for 53-man squads approaches on Sunday at 6 p.m. ET. Each team is required to reduce its training camp roster from 90 players. Cuts have been made across all divisions, including notable players from various teams like the Dallas Cowboys and New York Giants. Waiver claims are due by Monday at 1 p.m. ET.
- •The roster cut deadline is Sunday at 6 p.m. ET.
- •Waiver claims need to be submitted by Monday at 1 p.m. ET.
- •Teams are reducing from 90 players to 53.
- •Notable cuts include players from the Cowboys and Giants.
- •Teams across all divisions have announced their cuts.
- 3:18 PMYahoo Entertainment — NFL roster cuts 2026: Look at how 53-man rosters are taking shape at the cutdown deadline - Yahoo Sports
- 8:12 PMYahoo Sports — NFL cuts tracker LIVE as teams trim rosters to 53 before deadline
- 4:04 PMYahoo Sports — NFL cutdown deadline: Look at how 53-man rosters are taking shape
"Plenty of decisions are being made at football headquarters in order to trim the roster from the 90-man squad mandated during training camp to 53 players.
"Plenty of decisions are being made at football headquarters in order to trim the roster from the 90-man squad mandated during training camp to 53 players.
"The NFL's 53-man roster deadline is rapidly approaching. Here are the latest cuts as teams begin making key roster decisions.
Sources
External links- Yahoo EntertainmentAug 30, 2026, 3:18 PMNFL roster cuts 2026: Look at how 53-man rosters are taking shape at the cutdown deadline - Yahoo Sports
Plenty of decisions are being made at football headquarters in order to trim the roster from the 90-man squad mandated during training camp to 53 players.
- Yahoo SportsAug 28, 2026, 8:12 PMNFL cuts tracker LIVE as teams trim rosters to 53 before deadline
The NFL's 53-man roster deadline is rapidly approaching. Here are the latest cuts as teams begin making key roster decisions.
- Yahoo SportsAug 28, 2026, 4:04 PMNFL cutdown deadline: Look at how 53-man rosters are taking shape
Plenty of decisions are being made at football headquarters in order to trim the roster from the 90-man squad mandated during training camp to 53 players.
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