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NFL roster cuts 2026: Look at how 53-man rosters are taking shape at the cutdown deadline - Yahoo Sports
Technology and ScienceBy Yahoo Sports Staff8/30/20261 min read
Plenty of decisions are being made at football headquarters in order to trim the roster from the 90-man squad mandated during training camp to 53 players.
✨ Key Highlights
- NFL teams face a Sunday 6 p.m. ET deadline to trim their squads from the 90-man training camp rosters to the mandated 53-man limit.
- Waiver claims for players released across the league are due the following Monday at 1 p.m. ET.
- Front offices at all 32 team headquarters are making numerous roster decisions as they finalize which players make the final cut.
- The cutdown process reflects the standard annual transition from expanded training camp rosters to the regular-season roster size.
- These moves set the stage for teams to begin building their game-day lineups ahead of the season.
The deadline for all 32 NFL teams to finalize their 53-man rosters is Sunday at 6 p.m. ET. Waiver claims are due by Monday at 1 p.m. ET.
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