Packers prepare for waiver process at roster cutdown deadline
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 29, 2026, 4:00 PM
Last updated Aug 29, 2026
The Green Bay Packers are set to navigate the NFL waiver process after the roster cut deadline on Sunday, August 30. Teams must reduce their rosters from 90 to 53 players by 6:00 PM Eastern. The Packers sit 20th in the waiver order, seeking potential additions at running back or tight end following cuts. The waiver process clears on Monday, August 31, with players released being eligible for claims or becoming free agents afterward. This period is crucial as teams also begin forming their practice squads during this time.
- •Roster cut deadline for NFL teams is August 30 at 6:00 PM Eastern.
- •Packers are positioned 20th in the waiver order after trades.
- •They may look to add players at running back or tight end.
- •Waiver claims process clears on August 31 at 12:00 Noon Eastern.
- •Teams begin assembling practice squads after the waiver deadline.
- 4:00 PMYahoo Sports — NFL Waiver Rules & Order: Packers sit 20th at cutdown deadline
"The waiver process begins in earnest on Monday after final cuts. Get prepared for how it works.
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