NFL teams hold specific waiver order positions based on 2026 draft standing

NFL teams are preparing for roster adjustments as the league enters the period for claiming players waived during the initial 53-man roster cutdowns. The waiver order for the 2026 season is determined by the inverse of the final standings from the previous year, following the original draft order before trades. Players with fewer than four accrued seasons remain subject to the waiver system, while veterans with four or more seasons become free agents immediately upon release. The Los Angeles Rams currently sit 29th in the waiver priority list, a position established by their performance and reaching the NFC title game. Teams higher in the order hold the right of first refusal for any player placed on waivers, influencing how organizations round out their active rosters before the start of the regular season.

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