Packers Make Cuts, Set Initial 53-Man Roster
The Packers announced their initial 53-man roster as well as the following transactions: Released Waived Placed on IR (designation to return) Placed on IR Placed on reserve/PUP Despite his struggles to carve out a role in the NFL, Simmons made the 53-man roster in each of his first five seasons
Bucs LT Tristan Wirfs, WR Chris Godwin land on 53-man active roster
The Buccaneers have named their 53-man roster. (They haven’t, to date, disclosed the roster moves that got them there.) Two names on the active roster stand out: left tackle Tristan Wirfs and receiver Chris Godwin. Their presence means that they have passed physicals and won’t remain on the Physically Unable
Betting the Line: Expert Analysis of NFL Matchups
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Cardinals move first-round pick to reserve/PUP list
It will be a while before the Arizona Cardinals can see Walter Nolen in action. The calf injury that has kept the first-round pick on Arizona’s active/PUP list will now sideline him for at least four games. Upon setting their 53-man roster, the Cardinals are transferring Nolen to the reserve/PUP
Dolphins G.M. Chris Grier exits Competition Committee
The NFL has made adjustments to its various committees. For one of the most important committees, a significant change was made. Via Ben Fischer of Sports Business Journal, Dolphins G.M. Chris Grier has exited the Competition Committee. He was not replaced. Via the NFL Operations website, the current members of
Broncos Place FB Michael Burton On IR, Cut 27 Players
The Broncos continued their (mostly) ongoing streak of UDFA rookies making the active roster. Linebacker Karene Reid has made the 53-man roster, marking the 21st time in the past 22 years that a college free agent has made the Broncos as a first-year player. The rest of the team’s moves:
Chiefs release Mike Pennel as they drop down to 53 players
Defensive lineman Mike Pennel played in every game for the Chiefs last season, but the veteran didn’t make it onto the initial 53-man roster this year. Pennel was released as part of a series of moves that the Chiefs made to reach the roster limit. Pennel started seven times last
Predicting which NFL teams will make QB changes and when
The New Orleans Saints announced their Week 1 starter on Tuesday, revealing that second-year quarterback Spencer Rattler had beaten out rookie Tyler Shough for the role leading the first-team offense. While it’s currently settled, we’d be surprised if we didn’t see Shough start at some point this season. The Saints
Brian Schottenheimer wants Micah Parsons to prepare for season “as soon as possible”
In nine days, the Cowboys face the Eagles in the first game of the 2025 regular season. It remains to be seen whether linebacker Micah Parsons will play. To have any chance to be ready to go, he needs to start practicing soon. It will be important for the Cowboys
Falcons Cull Roster To 53 Players
Released from IR with injury settlement Fuller, Harrison, and Henderson all have previous starting experience in the secondary, though Harrison has since converted to linebacker and exclusively played special teams last season. Fuller missed half of the 2024 season due to injury, while Henderson, a former top-10 draft pick, spent
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Ravens reduce their roster to 53 players
The Ravens reduced their roster to the NFL-mandated 53 on Tuesday. They released RB Myles Gaskin, DB Thomas Graham Jr., RB D’Ernest Johnson, WR Keith Kirkwood, WR Anthony Miller and DL Brent Urban. The Ravens waived CB Jalyn Armour-Davis, WR Jahmal Banks, S Beau Brade, OL Gerad Lichtenhan, WR Malik
Five UDFAs to watch as teams finalize initial 53-man rosters
Across the NFL, teams whittled their rosters down to 53 players on Tuesday. As always, there were plenty of surprises, including among undrafted free agents. With initial rosters set, here are five 2025 undrafted free agents to keep an eye on this season: Chicago Bears wide receiver Jahdae Walker Much
NFL creates flag football “working group”
The NFL is all in for flag football. Via Ben Fischer of Sports Business Journal, the league has created a flag football “working group,” which will focus on “all aspects of flag football.” “We felt that it was appropriate to dedicate a new working group to flag football given its
Bills Set 53-Man Roster
The Bills have set their initial 53-man roster after moving on from 25 players today. The team announced the following moves: Released: WR Deon Cain OL Dan Feeney S Darrick Forrest OL Kendrick Green CB Dane Jackson DT Jordan Phillips WR Laviska Shenault Waived: OL Jacob Bayer LB Jimmy Ciarlo
Robbie Chosen released, Brandon Aiyuk to PUP as 49ers reach 53 players
The 49ers made a number of moves involving wide receivers on their way to the 53-man roster limit on Tuesday. As expected, they moved Brandon Aiyuk to the reserve version of the physically unable to perform list. That makes him ineligible to play in the first four games as he
Sunday Showdown: Expert Predictions for This Week’s NFL Matchups
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Bills waive son of NFL legend despite impressive preseason
The Buffalo Bills have once again waived the son of an NFL legend following his impressive preseason. Frank Gore Jr., the son of former NFL running back Frank Gore, was waived by the Bills on Tuesday. The decision came as somewhat of a surprise, as Gore Jr. was impressive in
Sixth-rounders Cam Miller, Tommy Mellott among Raiders cuts on Tuesday
The Raiders acquired Kenny Pickett in a trade with the Browns this week and that left no room on the 53-man roster for sixth-round pick Cam Miller. Miller was one of the players waived on Tuesday as the Raiders reached the regular season roster limit. Pickett will back up Geno
Steelers Cut 13 Players, Set Initial 53-Man Roster
After slowly reducing their roster count over the past week, the Steelers officially got to their 53-player limit this afternoon. The Steelers announced the following transactions: Released: Waived: Waived/injured: Placed on IR (designated for return): The Steelers made a pair of relatively surprising cuts on defense. Beanie Bishop joined the
Seahawks announce their moves to reach 53 players
The Seahawks announced the moves they made Tuesday to reach the league-mandated 53-player roster limit. The trade of OT Michael Jerrell to the Falcons became official. The Seahawks released DT Quinton Bohanna, CB Shemar Jean-Charles, LS Zach Triner and WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling. They released CB Tyler Hall with an injury
The ‘2024-25 NFL starting quarterbacks’ quiz
With just over a week until the start of the NFL regular season, the New Orleans Saints were the only team remaining that hadn’t named a starting quarterback for Week 1. First-year head coach Kellen Moore ended competition for now, naming 2024 fifth-round draft pick Spencer Rattler QB1. Rattler started
Bengals trim roster to 53 players
The Bengals announced the moves they made to reach the 53-man roster limit on Tuesday afternoon. They include placing safety Daijahn Anthony (hamstring) and defensive end Cedric Johnson on injured reserve with a designation to return to the active roster. Tight end Erick All (knee) stays on the physically unable
Cardinals Move DL Walter Nolen To Reserve/PUP List
It will be a while before the Cardinals can see Walter Nolen in action. The calf injury that has kept the first-round pick on Arizona’s active/PUP list will now sideline him for at least four games. Upon setting their 53-man roster, the Cardinals are transferring Nolen to the reserve/PUP list.
Cardinals release RB Michael Carter, put DL Walter Nolen on PUP list
The Cardinals had running back Michael Carter on the roster the last couple of years, but he’s not on their initial 53-man roster this year. Carter was released on Tuesday as the Cardinals set that roster. DeeJay Dallas was also released, which leaves James Conner, Trey Benson, Emari Demercado, and
Cam Ward speaks out on ‘rivalry’ with Shedeur Sanders
Before the 2025 NFL Draft, rookie quarterbacks Cam Ward of the Tennessee Titans and Shedeur Sanders of the Cleveland Browns were cast as rivals. Social media clips furthered that storyline. In a YouTube video posted by Well Off Media in February, Ward and Sanders were captured trading jabs during a workout.
Falcons put Kaleb McGary on season-ending injured reserve
Falcons head coach Raheem Morris wasn’t being hyperbolic when he said right tackle Kaleb McGary will miss significant time after injuring his leg in practice last week. The Falcons placed McGary on injured reserve on Tuesday and they did not designate him for return, which means that his season is
Colts To Host CB Mike Hilton
August 26th, 2025 at 3:37pm CST by Adam La Rose Mike Hilton found himself amongst the Dolphins’ roster cuts yesterday. A long stay on the open market may not be needed this time, however. Hilton has lined up a visit with the Colts for tomorrow, NFL insider Jordan Schultz reports. A
Deshaun Watson starts 2025 season on reserve/PUP list
While it’s not a surprise, it is notable all the same. Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson will begin the 2025 season on the reserve/physically unable to perform list as he continues to recover from a torn Achilles. Watson will not be eligible to play for at least the first four games
Tyjae Spears injury update comes at inopportune time for Titans
The Tennessee Titans were planning to use third-year running back Tyjae Spears more this season, but they must put that on hold. Spears was placed on injured reserve Tuesday after suffering a high ankle sprain in Tennessee’s preseason opener against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (via ESPN’s Adam Schefter). The 2023
Red Zone Royalty: Top NFL Targets to Watch in 2025
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Taysom Hill will start season on PUP list, Saints release Clyde Edwards-Helaire
Taysom Hill won’t be playing in the first four games of the Saints’ season. Hill was not activated from the physically unable to perform list before the team set their initial 53-man roster, so the tight end will be ineligible to play in the first four weeks. Hill tore his
Deshaun Watson, Dustin Hopkins Not On Browns’ Initial 53-Man Roster
Placed on reserve/NFI list: This is effectively a procedural move involving Watson, who has long been expected to be sidelined throughout the 2025 season due to two Achilles surgeries. The long-embattled quarterback had resumed throwing early this offseason, but he will not be activated. Long hovering off the Browns’ QB
Spencer Rattler named Saints starting quarterback
The Saints quarterback competition is officially over. Head coach Kellen Moore announced in his Tuesday press conference that Spencer Rattler is the team’s starter to begin the season, with Rattler winning the battle over Tyler Shough. While Jake Haener was a part of the competition, as he was listed as
The ‘Most catches by an NFL rookie’ quiz
10 years ago, the Raiders drafted Amari Cooper out of Alabama with the fourth overall pick in the NFL Draft. Now, at 31 years old, the veteran is rejoining the organization in Las Vegas. The Raiders signed Cooper amidst reports of Jakobi Meyers requesting a trade. Cooper played his first
Texans to release Trent Brown, expect to bring him back to practice squad
Veteran offensive tackle Trent Brown won’t be on the team’s initial 53-man roster, but he is expected to be sticking around Houston for a while. Multiple reports says that Brown is among the cuts that the Texans are making on Tuesday. Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that the plan
2025 NFL Trades
The modern NFL features four clear trade windows. While the Cowboys and Steelers’ George Pickens swap showed moves can be made at other points on the NFL calendar, early March, the draft, the late-August 53-man roster-setting date and the November deadline reside as the primary points trades occur around the
Jaylon Johnson is expected to be on the Bears’ initial 53-man roster
Bears cornerback Jaylon Johnson spent all of training camp on the non-football injury list, but he won’t be on it to start the regular season. Head coach Ben Johnson said at a Tuesday press conference that the team’s plan is to activate Johnson as the team sets their initial 53-man
Bucs HC explains decision on QB Kyle Trask
When the Tampa Bay Buccaneers added journeyman Teddy Bridgewater to their quarterback room in August, some speculated that the club was planning to part ways with backup Kyle Trask after the preseason. On Tuesday, Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles confirmed that Trask will be released after suffering a shoulder injury
49ers waive WR Terique Owens
Wide receiver Terique Owens scored a touchdown in the 49ers’ final preseason game, but it wasn’t enough to land him on the initial 53-man roster for one of his father’s former teams. According to multiple reports, the 49ers waived Owens on Tuesday. The team has to set that 53-man roster
K Eddy Pineiro Visits Dolphins
The Dolphins find themselves in need of a kicker for the start of the campaign. In addition to today’s roster cuts, the team is in the process of seeking out a temporary Jason Sanders fill-in. As Sanders recovers from a hip injury, another veteran has received a look. Miami hosted Eddy Pineiro today
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Packers waive QBs Sean Clifford, Taylor Elgersma
The Packers are dropping their third- and fourth-string quarterbacks from their roster. Per Tom Pelissero of NFL Media, Green Bay has waived Sean Clifford and Taylor Elgersma. Clifford, 27, has been with the Packers since entering the league as an undrafted free agent in 2023, though he’s mainly been on
Former GM blasts Giants for not embracing ‘best chance to win’
Ever since the opening night of the 2025 NFL Draft, New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll has repeatedly said that veteran quarterback Russell Wilson will start over rookie Jaxson Dart for the club’s regular-season opener at the Washington Commanders on Sept. 7. However, former NFL general manager and current ESPN personality Mike Tannenbaum
Seahawks trade OT Michael Jerrell to the Falcons
Injuries have left the Falcons thin at offensive tackle heading into the opening weeks of the regular season, so they agreed to a trade on Tuesday to bolster their depth. Tom Pelissero of NFL Media reports that the Seahawks are sending tackle Michael Jerrell to Atlanta. The Falcons will send
Seahawks To Trade Michael Jerrell To Falcons
The Falcons lost Kaleb McGary and Storm Norton last week, and neither is expected to be available to start the season. As a result, Atlanta will add some help at tackle. Michael Jerrell is heading from Seattle to Atlanta via trade, according to NFL.com’s Tom Pelissero. The Falcons are sending
Mecole Hardman, Isaiah Simmons among Packers cuts
The Packers are parting ways with a pair of veteran free agent additions to the roster as they make their way to the 53-player limit on Tuesday. According to multiple reports, wide receiver Mecole Hardman and linebacker Isaiah Simmons will both be released. Hardman had 12 catches for 90 yards
What’s next for WR Diontae Johnson after latest release?
It continues what has been a wild journey for the 29-year-old over the past three seasons, where he has been a part of five different franchises — the Pittsburgh Steelers, Carolina Panthers, Baltimore Ravens, Houston Texans and most recently, the Browns. After being selected by the Steelers in the third
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Texans will release LB Nick Niemann
The Texans signed linebacker Nick Niemann to a two-year contract this offseason and they guaranteed him $4 million, so he’ll likely go down as one of the more surprising cuts around the league on Tuesday. Mike Garafolo of NFL Media reports that the Texans are releasing Niemann. They gave him