Panthers plan to begin roster cuts ahead of initial 53-man deadline
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 29, 2026, 2:44 AM
Last updated Aug 29, 2026
Carolina Panthers head coach Dave Canales announced roster cuts will start Saturday, August 29, following the team's preseason finale against the Houston Texans. The Panthers must finalize their initial 53-man roster by 6:00 p.m. ET on Sunday. Canales noted this process will occur in waves and involves decisions about veteran players for the practice squad. Following the cuts, teams can claim players who are waived after the deadline.
- •Cuts begin Saturday, August 29.
- •Initial 53-man roster deadline is Sunday at 6:00 p.m. ET.
- •Roster decisions involve players' future opportunities in the league.
- •Teams can claim waived players the day after roster cuts.
- •Canales anticipates a multi-wave process for cuts.
- 2:44 AMYahoo Sports — Here's when the Panthers expect to begin cuts for their initial 53-man roster
"Panthers HC Dave Canales revealed when he expects the team to start making cuts towards their initial 53-man roster.
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