NFL roster cuts 2026: Here's how initial 53-man rosters emerged at the cutdown deadline

All 32 NFL teams faced a deadline of Sunday at 6 p.m. ET to trim their rosters from the 90-man training camp squads down to the required 53-man limit. The cutdown deadline marks a critical period for roster decisions across the league heading into the 2026 season. Players released are subject to the waiver claim process, giving other teams the opportunity to add them to their rosters.