Keep track of everything you need to know as NFL teams make initial waiver claims
By Tyler Sullivan
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The 2024 NFL preseason is in the books, and now we are on a one-way ride to the regular season. Before we can truly zero in on the Kansas City Chiefs unveiling their latest Super Bowl championship banner and taking on the Baltimore Ravens in the regular season opener, some business needs to be done across the league.
On Tuesday, clubs needed to trim their summer rosters from the maximum of 90 players down to 53, which opened up hundreds of players to waivers. That's the next step to this equation.
Teams will now be able to comb through the various players who were waived on Tuesday and, if they so choose, put in a claim to bring them aboard. The cutdown deadline saw a bunch of notable names suddenly become available, so it'll be fascinating to see if teams pounce at the opportunity. For those who want to know the waiver order, it's the same as the 2024 NFL Draft.
To keep you up to date with all the action, we've rolled out our live tracker, where we'll be doing most of the heavy lifting and chronicling all the cuts that have been made across the league.
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Practice squad signings
AFC East
BILLS
- QBMike White
- RBFrank Gore Jr.
- WRDeon Cain
- WRKJ Hamler
- WRTyrell Shavers
- TEZach Davidson
- OLWill Clapp
- OLMike Edwards
- OLRichard Gouraige
- DTEli Ankou
- DTBranson Deen
- DEKameron Cline
- DEKingsley Jonathan
- CBTe'Cory Couch
- CBDaequan Hardy
- SKareem Jackson
JETS
- RBXazavian Valladay
- S Lewis Cine
AFC North
BENGALS
- QBLogan Woodside
- WRCole Burgess
- WRShedrick Jackson
- WRKendric Pryor
- TECam Grandy
- OTDevin Cochran
- CTrey Hill
- DTDomenique Davis
- LBShaka Heyward
- CBNate Brooks
- CBJalen Davis
- S PJ Jules
BROWNS
- WRJaelon Darden
- WRJames Proche
- WRMike Woods
- OTGermain Ifedi
- OTSam Kamara
- OTRoy Mbaeteka(International Player Pathway Program)
- OTLorenzo Thompson
- DTJowon Briggs
- LBWinston Reid
- CB Tony Brown II
- CBJustin Hardee
- SChris Edmonds
- LS Rex Sunahara
AFC South
COLTS
- QBJason Bean
- RBEvan Hull
- WR D.J. Montgomery
- WRLaquon Treadwell
- DTMcTelvin Agim
- DEGenard Avery
- LBAustin Ajiake
- LBLiam Anderson
- CBChris Lammons
- CBJaylin Simpson
- CBAmeer Speed
- SMarcel Dabo
JAGUARS
- QBEJ Perry
- RB Jalen Jackson
- WRJoshua Cephus
- WRElijah Cooks
- WRAustin Trammell
- TEShawn Bowman
- TEJosiah Deguara
- OL Steven Jones
- DEJoe Gaziano
- DEDJ Coleman
- LB Tanner Muse
- CBTre Flowers
- CBChris Braswell
- STerrell Edmunds
AFC West
BRONCOS
- RBTyler Badie
- FBMichael Burton
- WRMichael Bandy
- WRLil'Jordan Humphrey
- WRDavid Sills
- WRJalen Virgil
- TEThomas Yassmin
- GNick Gargiulo
- GWill Sherman
- GCalvin Throckmorton
- DEMatt Henningsen
- NTJordan Miller
- OLBDondrea Tillman
- CBQuinton Newsome
- CBReese Taylor
- DBTanner McCalister
CHIEFS
- QB Bailey Zappe
RAIDERS
- QBCarter Bradley
- RBSincere McCormick
- WRAlex Bachman
- WRJalen Guyton
- WRKristian Wilkerson
- TEJohn Shenker
- OTDalton Wagner
- GBen Brown
- CWill Putnam
- DTMatthew Butler
- DEDavid Agoha
- DECharles Snowden
- CBSam Webb
- SPhalen Sanford
NFC East
GIANTS:
EAGLES:
- TE E.J. Jenkins
NFC North
BEARS
- QB Austin Reed
- LS Scott Daly
PACKERS
- QB Sean Clifford
NFC South
PANTHERS
- QB Jack Plummer
SAINTS
- K Charlie Smyth
NFC West
CARDINALS
QB Desmond Ridder
49ERS
DB Chase Lucas
SEAHAWKS
LBTyreke Smith
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Keep track of all the latest released playersin our team cuts tracker.
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Cody Schrader is staying in the NFC West. The Rams claimed the running back off of waivers from the 49ers.
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The Browns sign 13 players to their practice squad, with all spending time with the team during the preseason. Here is who they added to the practice squad:
- DT Jowon Briggs
- CB Tony Brown II
- WR Jaelon Darden
- S Christopher Edmonds
- CB Justin Hardee Sr.
- T Germain Ifedi
- DT Sam Kamara
- T Roy Mbaeteka (International Player Pathway Program)
- WR James Proche II
- LB Winston Reid
- LS Rex Sunahara
- T Lorenzo Thompson
- WR Michael Woods II
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The Dolphins released offensive lineman Jack Driscoll, who was initially on the 53-man roster, according to the NFL Network. Driscoll played for the Eagles from 2020 to 2023, playing in 54 total games, with 17 starts during that time.
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The Titans are releasing linebacker Rashad Weaver. The team claimed defensive end Ali Gaye and defensive back Julius Wood off waivers.
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The Bills are signing former Broncos wide receiver Jalen Virgil to the practice squad, per the NFL Network.
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The Steelers are signing wide receiver Brandon Johnson to their practice squad, according to the NFL Network.
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The Patriots have released wide receiver Jalen Reagor, according to the Boston Herald. The 25-year-old played in 10 games for the Patriots last season, starting one, with a career high 17.5 yards per reception. He had six receptions for 106 yards.
New England's wide receiver room also includes Kendrick Bourne, DeMario Douglas, K.J Osborn, Tyquan Thornton and Kayshon Boutte.
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Chiefs are signing veteran running back Samaje Perine to their active roster, according to the NFL Network. The Broncos were hoping to trade Perine, but released him when they were unable to.
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The Patriots claimed the second-most players off waivers on Wednesday with four.
- LB Curtis Jacobs
- OT Demontrey Jacobs
- DT Eric Johnson
- T Zachary Thomas
The Panthers claimed the most with six.
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The Raiders are cutting defensive tackle Byron Young, who was originally on the team's final 53-man roster. Las Vegas drafted Young in the third round in 2023 and started all 17 games last season. He finished with 61 combined tackles, 42 solo tackles, eight sacks, two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery.
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The Saints have claimed former Vikings All-Pro running back and return specialist Kene Nwangwu off waivers. He will be reunited with Saints offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak, who he was with his rookie season, when Kubiak was Minnesota's OC during the running back's rookie season.
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The Chargers have claimed former Titans running back Hassan Haskins off waivers. The former Wolverine will be reunited with former Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh.
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The Panthers have been busy today. Added a slew of defensive backs.
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Bills are releasing undrafted rookie RB Frank Gore Jr., who was the victim of a crowded backfield, via NFL Media. Gore showed what he can do in Buffalo's preseason finale, rushing for 101 yards and a TD on 18 carries.
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Update from earlier: Broncos still trying to trade RB Samaje Perine, via Broncos insider Mike Klis. But the team still plans to release him if a trade doesn't come to fruition.
Klis also reported earlier that the team is also trying to trade WR Tim Patrick, but they will also release him if a deal isn't in the works.
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And now we have a former starting quarterback on the open market. The Cardinals are releasing former Falcons starting QB Desmond Ridder, via NFL Media. Ridder, formally the Falcons' starting QB, was in a position battle with Clayton Tune.
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Yet another notable WR is now available. The Panthers have parted ways with WR and former second-round pick Terrace Marshall, who had a solid training camp with the team that drafted him back in 2021. the 24-year-old Marshall caught just 64 passes in three years in Carolina.
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The Tennessee Titans have released 2021 first-round pick Caleb Farley, according to ESPN. Still just 25, the former Virginia Tech cornerback has appeared in just 12 NFL games up to this point due to injuries.
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Noah Brown isn't the only cut victim of the Houston Texans' crowded wide receiver room. Quintez Cephus, the former Detroit Lions reserve who joined late this offseason after missing all of 2023 due to a gambling-related suspension, has also been released, per KPRC 2 Houston. Ditto for ex-Los Angeles Rams backup Ben Skowronek, who competed for a reserve role this preseason.
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A few more notable defensive backs on the chopping block, per ESPN: Desmond King of the Houston Texans and Bobby McCain of the Minnesota Vikings. The former started three games for Houston in 2023.
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The Los Angeles Rams are keeping TE Tyler Higbee on the PUP list, per ESPN. This means that Higbee will not count towards the 53-man roster and will be required to miss the first four games of the season.
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A non-cut who could make noise on cut day: Former Jacksonville Jaguars return man Jamal Agnew, who is drawing interest from multiple NFL teams after spending the entire offseason unsigned, per NFL Media.
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The Carolina Panthers are releasing veteran RB Mike Boone, but they intend to re-sign him after their initial cutdown to 53 players, per NFL Media.
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The Chicago Bears released quarterback Brett Rypien, according to NFL Media. Rypien completed nine of his 13 pass attempts in the preseason finale against the Chiefs for 106 yards.
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The Las Vegas Raiders are cutting quarterback Nathan Peterman, according to NFL Media.
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Speaking of receivers, veteran Martavis Bryant is being released by the Commanders. It'll be interesting to see if he is picked up by anyone else. The 33-year-old Bryant hasn't played in a regular season game since 2018. He was a deep threat for the Steelers from 2014-15 and in 2017. He was suspended for the entire 2016 season.
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The Houston Texans are releasing veteran receiver Noah Brown, according to NFL Insider Jordan Schultz. Brown had 33 catches for 567 yards and two touchdowns last season.
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