As NFL Roster Deadline Nears, Several Teams Make Trades
More than 1,100 players are expected to be cut as teams make trades, injury designations and practice-squad moves before Sunday’s deadline.
- NFL teams must trim active rosters to 53 players by 6 p.m. ET on Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026, marking the final deadline before the regular season begins.
- Clubs are permitted to keep up to 90 players during training camp to allow for deep evaluation, requiring significant reductions to reach the 53-man limit.
- Three-Time Pro Bowl wide receiver Odell Beckham remains on the roster bubble, while Raiders quarterback Aidan Connell, Jets defensive lineman Mazi Smith, and Giants offensive lineman Evan Neal face uncertain futures.
- Eagles coach Nick Sirianni described the emotional weight of roster decisions, saying "there's a lot of tough conversations as well" alongside the satisfaction of telling players they made the team.
- While more than 1,100 players face release, clubs can carry up to 17 practice squad members, offering a pathway for many to remain with their organizations as the season opens.
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As NFL roster deadline nears, several teams make trades - Regional Media News
Several NFL teams began trimming their rosters by making trades. They have to be down to 53 players from 90 before 6 p.m. EDT Sunday. Offensive tackle Broderick Jones a 2023 first-round pick, quarterback Quinn Ewers and defensive lineman CJ Okoye changed teams in separate [...]
NFL Trade Tracker: Multiple Teams Undergo Major Shakeups as Roster Deadline Nears
You could almost call it chaos. Several NFL teams began trimming their rosters through trades as they raced to get down from 90 players to 53 before the 6 p.m. ET deadline on Sunday. As expected, Saturday turned into a day filled with major roster moves. And it delivered. On Saturday, The Athletic’s Mike DeFabo […] The post NFL Trade Tracker: Multiple Teams Undergo Major Shakeups as Roster Deadline Nears appeared first on EssentiallySports.
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