NFL teams finalize roster cuts ahead of 2026 season
4 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 31, 2026, 4:43 PM
Last updated Aug 31, 2026
As NFL roster cut-down day approaches, all 32 teams must trim their offseason rosters to 53 players by Sunday, August 30, at 6 p.m. ET. Following several months of training camp and preseason games, franchises are now making final evaluations on player performances. Some notable roster cuts have already been reported, including players like Trey Benson from the Arizona Cardinals and Jeff Caldwell from the Kansas City Chiefs, among others from various teams. Teams can also establish practice squads of up to 17 additional players, potentially including some of the recent cuts.
- •Roster cut-down deadline is August 30 at 6 p.m. ET.
- •All 32 NFL teams must reduce rosters to 53 players.
- •Notable cuts include players from various teams across the league.
- 4:43 PMYahoo Sports — NFL practice squad LIVE tracker, signings for all 32 teams after cuts
- 3:07 PMYahoo Sports — NFL cuts tracker LIVE as 53-man roster deadline arrives
- 1:16 PMNFL News — NFL news roundup: Notable roster moves from cutdown day - NFL.com
- 1:41 PMYahoo Sports — NFL cuts tracker 2026: Live roster news, updates, notable cuts for all 32 teams
"NFL roster cut-down day is coming. The Sporting News has the latest updates from NFL cuts, including notable names and biggest surprises not make a 53-man roster.
"All 32 NFL teams cut their rosters to 53 men, but each will now be able to add players back to their practice squads. Here are their latest signings.
"NFL teams must have no more than 53 men on their active rosters by 6 p.m. ET on Sunday, Aug. 30. Here are the latest roster cuts and releases.
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 31, 2026, 4:43 PMNFL practice squad LIVE tracker, signings for all 32 teams after cuts
All 32 NFL teams cut their rosters to 53 men, but each will now be able to add players back to their practice squads. Here are their latest signings.
- Yahoo SportsAug 30, 2026, 3:07 PMNFL cuts tracker LIVE as 53-man roster deadline arrives
NFL teams must have no more than 53 men on their active rosters by 6 p.m. ET on Sunday, Aug. 30. Here are the latest roster cuts and releases.
- NFL NewsAug 30, 2026, 1:16 PMNFL news roundup: Notable roster moves from cutdown day - NFL.com
NFL.com keeps you up to date with all of the latest league news from around the NFL. Visit NFL.com's transaction hub for a daily breakdown.
- Yahoo SportsAug 29, 2026, 1:41 PMNFL cuts tracker 2026: Live roster news, updates, notable cuts for all 32 teams
NFL roster cut-down day is coming. The Sporting News has the latest updates from NFL cuts, including notable names and biggest surprises not make a 53-man roster.
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