NFL teams set waiver wire order ahead of roster cut deadline

NFL teams are finalizing 53-man rosters by 6:00 p.m. ET today, resulting in the release of over 1,000 players across the league. Many of these players will be subject to the waiver wire process. The order for claiming these players is determined by the draft queue established earlier this year. The Carolina Panthers currently occupy the 19th position in the claiming order. Players with four or more years of service in the league are exempt from the waiver process; those players become free agents immediately upon release and may sign with any team. Other players remain subject to claims, with the team highest in the order receiving priority for each individual player.

• 5:25 PMYahoo Sports — NFL waiver wire rules and the Panthers' position in the claiming order