NFL groups have been required to trim their rosters to 85 gamers by 4 p.m. ET on Tuesday, so most golf equipment needed to take away 5 gamers from their squad. Per week from now, on Aug. 23, groups will transfer to 80 gamers. On Aug. 30, they’ll scale back their rosters all the best way right down to 53 gamers. Let’s run by the league and look at essentially the most notable strikes from the primary day of NFL cutdowns, with the complete listing of cuts on the finish of this text.
Important strikes from the NFL’s first day of cutdowns
As groups transitioned to barely smaller offseason rosters, they may both minimize gamers who weren’t going to make the staff or place injured gamers on reserve lists. We’ll additionally throw in a single pre-cutdown day commerce for good measure.
49ers launch CB Darqueze Dennard
Dennard had been seeing time because the 49ers’ beginning slot nook in training camp, so it was stunning that San Francisco determined to sever ties on the primary day of cutdowns. A primary-round decide by the Bengals within the 2014 draft, Dennard latched on with the 49ers on the tail finish of final season and appeared in a single sport.
Dennard’s launch means fifth-round rookie Samuel Womack III will seemingly be the 49ers’ slot CB in Week 1. Womack, who is simply 5-foot-9 however has 31.5-inch arms, posted two interceptions in San Francisco’s first preseason sport towards the Packers. Second-year nook Deommodore Lenoir might additionally see extra time inside.
Browns place Nick Harris, Dawson Deaton on IR
Cleveland will likely be with out two facilities after Nick Harris and Dawson Deaton each suffered knee accidents over the previous week. Harris, who was in line to exchange JC Tretter because the Browns’ beginning pivot, injured his knee within the membership’s first preseason sport. Deaton, a seventh-round rookie, tore his ACL in Monday’s observe. Neither participant is eligible to play once more this yr.
Ethan Pocic, an offseason free agent addition from the Seahawks, now tasks as Cleveland’s beginning heart, whereas undrafted rookie Brock Hoffman is the brand new No. 2. The Browns have the cap area to convey Tretter again, however there is likely to be too much bad blood between staff administration and the veteran heart.
Eagles, Seahawks execute commerce
This is likely to be dishonest, as neither the Eagles nor the Seahawks really diminished their roster by hammering out a player-for-player commerce. Nonetheless, preseason swaps have gotten extra frequent, and each Philadelphia and Seattle landed interesting pieces in Monday’s deal.
The Seahawks picked up former second-round decide J.J. Arcega-Whiteside with the intention of shifting him again to receiver. Arcega-Whiteside, who’d been taking part in tight finish with the Eagles, ought to have an opportunity to stay on the again finish of the Seahawks’ WR room.
In the meantime, the Eagles added to their defensive again depth by buying Ugo Amadi, who performed no less than 50% of Seattle’s defensive snaps in every of the previous two years. In Philadelphia, he can play each nickel nook and security whereas seeing motion on particular groups.
Ravens minimize RB Corey Clement
Corey Clement wasn’t even with the Ravens for a month, however his launch signifies that Baltimore is comfy with J.Ok. Dobbins being accessible for Week 1. Even with Dobbins rehabbing and Gus Edwards not anticipated to be prepared for the beginning of the season, the Ravens had quite a lot of RB depth, together with Mike Davis, Justice Hill, and sixth-round rookie Tyler Badie.
Payments transfer on from TE Jalen Wydermeyer
The previous calendar yr has been a whirlwind for Jalen Wydermeyer. Initially considered as a candidate to be the primary tight finish off the board within the 2022 NFL Draft, Wydermeyer tanked the Mix and ultimately went undrafted.
The Texas A&M product was competing for Buffalo’s third tight finish position behind Dawson Knox and O.J. Howard, however that job is more likely to go to Tommy Sweeney (if the Payments even resolve to maintain a 3rd TE, that’s). Wydermeyer will attempt to latch on with one other tight end-needy staff earlier than Week 1.
Giants launch FB/TE Jeremiah Corridor
Jeremiah Corridor was an undrafted rookie out of Oklahoma, however he’d been receiving first-team reps because the Giants’ fullback and H-back, in response to Dan Duggan of The Athletic. He was competing for that position with fellow UDFA Andre Miller, who appears more likely to miss the season after breaking his forearm. Veteran Ricky Seals-Jones, who’s barely participated in coaching camp whereas nursing damage, might now have a window to make New York’s roster.
Cardinals minimize CB Breon Borders
Breon Borders isn’t a star by any means, however he did play 359 defensive snaps for the Titans as lately as 2020. His launch is notable as a result of the Cardinals have subsequent to no depth of their room. Byron Murphy is Arizona’s nickel, and Marco Wilson appears more likely to maintain down one outdoors spot.
After these two, nonetheless, the Cardinals could possibly be in hassle. Antonio Hamilton, Josh Jackson, Jace Whittaker, and seventh-round rookie Christian Matthew might make up the remainder of the CB depth chart. Arizona nonetheless appears extremely more likely to signal a veteran nook earlier than Week 1.
Rams waive former USFL QB Luis Perez
Luis Perez, who accomplished 71.7% of his makes an attempt for 1,200 yards, 9 touchdowns, and one interception as a member of the USFL’s New Jersey Generals, is not going to make the Rams’ roster. LA’s determination to half methods with a camp arm could possibly be a sign that they’re assured Matthew Stafford’s bout of tendinitis is manageable.
Chiefs minimize CB Lonnie Johnson Jr.,
The Chiefs acquired Lonnie Johnson, a former second-round decide, from the Texans in Could. That commerce included a conditional seventh-round alternative heading to Houston, however Kansas Metropolis will assuredly maintain onto that decide now that Johnson has didn’t make their roster.
Johnson’s launch is a sign that Chiefs rookie CBs Trent McDuffie and Joshua Williams will see ample time in 2022. In the meantime, Johnson already has a contemporary begin, because the Titans claimed him off waivers on Tuesday.
Buccaneers launch CB Ross Cockrell
Ross Cockrell wasn’t essentially anticipated to make Tampa Bay’s roster, however the 31-year-old did play 474 snaps for the Bucs final season. He at all times appears to supply competent play wherever he lands, so one other staff with a cornerback want (cough, cough, Cardinals) might add Cockrell within the coming days.
2022 NFL roster cuts tracker
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