NFL roster cuts tracker 2026: Players released by all 32 teams at 53-man roster cutdown deadline

All 32 NFL teams faced a deadline of Aug. 30 at 6 p.m. ET to cut their rosters down to the league-mandated 53-man limit for the 2026 season. CBS Sports is tracking every player released across all 32 franchises as teams finalize their initial rosters. The cutdown period is a significant roster-shaping moment, with hundreds of players league-wide being waived, released, or placed on injured reserve.