The NFL season is slowly approaching, and as the preseason schedule comes to an end, the next step of the process is the deadline for NFL teams to cut their rosters down to 53 players. All eyes will be watching the NFL on Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2023, at 4 p.m. ET.
2023 NFL Transactions and Cuts Tracker
Stay up to date with all the NFL transactions and cuts as teams start making difficult personnel decisions with this tracker. The below transactions have been made since Aug. 1, 2023.
Arizona Cardinals
- Released LS Jack Coco
- Released P Matt Haack
- Waived/injured OT Lachavious Simmons
Atlanta Falcons
- Waived/injured DL Ikenna Enechukwu
- Waived/injured QB/TE Feleipe Franks
- Waived/injured WR Chris Blair
- Waived WR Frank Darby
- Released OT LaColby Tucker
Baltimore Ravens
- Waived WR Makai Polk
- Waived/Injured CB Jordan Swann
- Waived S Jaquan Amos
Buffalo Bills
The Bills have yet to make any NFL transactions or cuts since the beginning of August.
Carolina Panthers
- Waived/failed physical DT John Penisini
- Waived LB Arron Mosby
- Waived CB Colby Richardson
- Waived DL Jalen Redmond
- Waived OT B.J. Wilson
- Waived DT Marquan McCall
- Waived QB Jake Luton
- Waived RB Camerun Peoples
- Waived WR Gary Jennings
- Waived WR CJ Saunders
- Waived OT Larnel Coleman
- Waived DT Antwuan Jackson
- Waived LB Bumper Pool
- Waived S Collin Duncan
- Waived S Josh Thomas
- Waived CB Rejzohn Wright
- Waived K Matthew Wright
Chicago Bears
- Waived NT Donovan Jeter
- Released DE Jalyn Holmes
- Waived TE Chase Allen
- Waived K Andre Szmyt
- Waived TE Jake Tonges
- Waived WR Aron Cruickshank
- Waived LB Kuony Deng
- Waived/Injured Buddy Johnson
- Waived/Injured TE Jared Pinkney
- Waived WRJoe Reed
- Placed WR Dante Pettis on Reserve/Injured
Cincinnati Bengals
Cleveland Browns
- Waived WR Daylen Baldwin
- Waived P Joseph Charlton
- Waived/Injured CB Thomas Graham Jr.
- Waived RB Nate McCrary
- Waived OT Hunter Thedford
- Waived DE Michael Dwumfour
- Waived S Bubba Bolden
- Waived CB Chris Westry
Dallas Cowboys
- Released K Tristan Vizcaino
Denver Broncos
- Designated OL Yasir Durant as waived/injured
- Waived LB Ray Wilborn
- Waived/injured K Elliott Fry
- Designated DE Forrest Merrill as waived/injured
- Waived LS Jack Landherr IV
Detroit Lions
- Waived/injured TE Shane Zylstra
- Waived TE Derrick Deese Jr.
- Waived/injured CB Jarren Williams
- Waived EDGE Zach Morton
- Released LS Jake McQuaide
- Waived OL Logan Stenberg
- Waived CB Tae Hayes
- Released OL Ross Pierschbacher
- Waived/injured WR Trey Quinn
- Waived/injured WR Denzel Mims
- Waived/injured RB Mohamed Ibrahim
- Waived CB Saivion Smith with an injury settlement
Green Bay Packers
- Released TE Camren McDonald
- Released OL Chuck Filiaga
- Released LB La’Darius Hamilton
- Released QB Danny Etling
- Waived/injured OL Jake Hanson
Houston Texans
- Released DE Demone Harris
- Waived K Jake Bates
- Released CB Kendall Sheffield
- Waived RB Xazavian Valladay
- Waived WR Victor Bolden
- Waived/injured S Tyree Gillespie
- Released CB Darius Phillips
- Waived OL Jacky Chen
Indianapolis Colts
- Waived DT Jamal Woods
- Waived OT Jordan Murray
- Waived TE Kaden Smith
- Waived WR Johnny King
- Waived RB Toriano Clinton
- Waived/injured TE La’Michael Pettway
- Waived/injured S Michael Tutsie
- Waived with injury settlement WR Ethan Fernea
- Waived/injured RB Zavier Scott
- Waived S Aaron Maddox
- Waived/injured WR Malik Turner
Jacksonville Jaguars
- Released LS Carson Tinker
Kansas City Chiefs
- Reached injury settlement with LB Isaiah Moore
- Waived CB Anthony Witherstone
- Waived WR Kekoa Crawford
Las Vegas Raiders
- Waived TE O.J. Howard
- Waived OT Justin Murray
- Waived LB Darius Harris
- Waived CB DJ Turner
- Waived OT Brandon Parker
Los Angeles Chargers
- Reached injury settlement with OL Nic Melsop
- Waived RB Larry Rountree III
- Released CB Kemon Hall
Los Angeles Rams
- Waived S Richard LeCounte
Miami Dolphins
- Waived P Michael Turk
- Waived/injured S Bennett Williams
- Waived/injured FB John Lovett
- Waived DT Anthony Montalvo
- Waived/injured CB Mark Gilbert
- Waived WR Freddie Swain
- Waived/injured CB Tino Ellis
- Waived LB Mike Rose
- Waived/injured DB Myles Dorn
Minnesota Vikings
- Waived OT Sam Schlueter
- Terminated contract of OL Bobby Evans
- Waived TE Zach Ojile
- Waived WR Cephus Johnson III
- Waived (injured) LB William Kwenkeu
- Waived OL Jacky Chen
- Waived K Jack Podlesny
- Waived LB Curtis Weaver
- Terminated contract of WR N’Keal Harry
- Waived OT Chim Okorafor
New England Patriots
- Released WR Ed Lee
- Released LB Terez Hall
- Released LB Olakunle Fatukasi
- Released LB Jourdan Heilig
- Released LS Tucker Addington
- Released DE DaMarcus Mitchell
- Released WR Tre Nixon
- Released DL Marquan McCall
New Orleans Saints
- Reached an injury settlement with OL Koda Martin
- Terminated contract of WR Keke Coutee
- Terminated contract of WR James Washington
- Reached an injury settlement with OL Scott Lashley
New York Giants
- Terminated/vested veteran/injury settlement with WR Jeff Smith
- Waived with injury settlement OL Devery Hamilton
- Waived with injury settlement LB Troy Brown
- Waived CB Rodarius Williams
New York Jets
- Released QB Chris Streveler
- Released DT Isaiah Mack
- Cut S Dane Cruikshank
Philadelphia Eagles
- Waived/injured WR Charleston Rambo
- Released LB Davion Taylor
- Released OL Chim Okorafor
- Released OT Trevor Reid
- Cut CB Greedy Williams
- Cut P Ty Zentner
- Waived/Injured WR Tyrie Cleveland
- Waived/Injured DT Noah Elliss
- Waived/Injured CB Zech McPhearson
Pittsburgh Steelers
- Released RB Jason Huntley
- Waived/Injured RB Alfonzo Graham
- Waived/injured WR Ja’Marcus Bradley
- Waived/injured LB Chapelle Russell
- Waived/injured CB Duke Dawson
- Waived CBIsaiah Dunn
- Waived FB John Lovett
- Waived/injured WR Cody White
- Waived/injured WR Hakeem Butler
San Francisco 49ers
- Waived S Avery Young
- Waived RB Ronald Awatt
- Waived/injured LB Daelin Hayes
- Waived RB Khalan Laborn
- Waived DT Tomasi Laulile
- Waived WR Dazz Newsome
Seattle Seahawks
- Released DE MJ Anderson
- Waived/injured CB Andrew Whitaker
- Waived/injured LB Joshua Onujiogu
- Released DT Robert Cooper
- Released TE Noah Gindorff
- Released DT Anthony Montalvo
- Waived/injured WR Ra’Shaun Henry
- Released DE Jordan Ferguson
- Released CB Montrae Braswell
- Released DE DaMarcus Mitchell
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Waived OT Grant Hermanns
- Waived CB Duron Lowe
- Waived K Rodrigo Blankenship
Tennessee Titans
- Waived WR Jacob Copeland
- Terminated vested veteran OT Jamarco Jones
- Waived CB Chris Jackson
- Waived LB Zach McCloud
- Terminated vested veteran DB A.J. Moore Jr.
- Waived K Caleb Shudak
- Waived K Trey Wolff
Washington Commanders
- Released OL Keaton Sutherland
- Released P Colby Wadman
- Released K Michael Badgley
- Released WR Jalen Sample
- Released P Michael Palardy
When Is the NFL’s 53-Man Roster Cut Deadline?
In 2023, the NFL’s 53-man roster cut deadline is Aug. 29 at 4 p.m. ET. By that time, every franchise must reduce their roster from 90 players — the maximum allowed during the summer — to 53.
Teams are free to cut players throughout training camp and the preseason if they choose. Some clubs have already begun to part ways with some players, while more teams could take action this weekend. But every squad has to meet the NFL’s roster requirement by Aug. 29.
What Happens After NFL Teams Make Their Final Roster Cuts?
Just because a player makes it through those final roster cuts doesn’t mean their situation is necessarily safe. Teams then have 24 hours to make waiver claims on players who have been waived.
If they are successful with any of their claims, they will have to make a corresponding move to remain at the roster limit of 53. The waiver order is based on 2022 records.
When Can Teams Sign Players to Practice Squads?
The 48-72 hours after 53-man rosters are finalized will be very hectic for NFL teams and players alike. Any players who pass through the 24-hour waivers can then be signed to practice squads.
This is where teams have to take a calculated gamble. If they want a player on their practice squad, they have to cut him and risk another NFL team claiming him.
How Much Does a Player on the Practice Squad Make?
Players who do not make the team’s initial 53-man roster can be brought back on a team’s practice squad. The NFL allows for 14 additional players to be on a team’s practice squad, giving the team more players for practice, and those players can be pulled up on game day if needed due to injury or other circumstances.
Practice squad players are paid differently, and as a result, they do not get a yearly salary. They are paid based on their being on the practice squad week to week, with a base salary of $11,500 a week to do so.
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If a player spends the entire 18-week season on the practice squad, they will take home $207,000 for the year.
If a player was brought up to the active roster for a game, he would be paid for his service on the 53-man roster that week rather than his usual practice squad rate. He would get the league minimum salary of $750,000 broken down to a one-week installment which would pay out anywhere from $41,666 to $52,222, depending on the player’s tenure in the league.
