Jones is a former undrafted free agent, signing with the Dolphins out of college in 2021. He started 30-of-49 games for the Dolphins across four seasons but spent all of last season on injured reserve with the Cowboys. The 49ers signed him as interior offensive line depth and he got some run with the first-team offense before a calf strain slowed him down. Jones now re-enters the free agent pool.
Patterson had slowly been phased out of the Texans’ OL plans and winds up dealt away after the team spent multiple picks on interior linemen in last month’s draft. He’ll challenge for the backup center position with the 49ers. Patterson started 21 games in three years with the Texans, though it’s fair to admit that it wasn’t exactly good experience.
Reporting had the Browns set to keep four quarterbacks on their initial 53-man roster, but this makes a little more sense. Gabriel was not spotted throwing at practice today, and now we know why. We have no idea when he suffered the back injury, but he’ll miss at least the first four weeks of the season. The team also announced the final roster cuts to get down to the final, 53-man roster. Waived or released were DT Travis Bell, RB Davon Booth, DT Elijah Chatman, G Kinsley Eguakun, DE Logan Fano, WR Luke Floriea, WR Gage Larvadain, T K.T. Leveston, RB Ahmani Marshall, P Wes Pahl, DT Tyreak Sapp, DE Khordae Sydnor, LB Edefuan Ulofoshio, S Zion Washington, LB Nathaniel Watson, and WR Kole Wilson.
Jefferson was in the running for a rotational role this summer, but a handful of younger players ultimately passed him on the depth chart. Treylon Burks appears to be the team’s WR3 for Week 1 while Jaylin Lane, Luke McCaffrey, and Antonio Williams are all vying for the WR4 gig.
Grupe, who had a “90% make rate in camp” per Mike Garafolo, has a chance to come aboard late and win a different kicking job. Spencer Shrader will kick for the Colts this year.
Osborn largely spent the 2025 season as a free agent, joining the Falcons’ practice squad late in the year. He last appeared in an NFL game in 2024, playing seven games for the Patriots after spending four years with the Vikings. The Titans decide to part ways with the veteran as they go with younger depth at the wide receiver spot.
Colson was a third-round pick in 2024. He appeared in 11 games with one start, totaling 29 combined tackles and one pass breakup. Colson missed his entire second season with a shoulder injury. Expect another team to take a flyer on him in the next few days because of his draft pedigree.
Beckham’s spot on the depth chart is unclear, but he is unlikely to warrant FLEX treatment this season. Rookie WR Malachi Fields is reportedly slated for WR2 duties, and both WR Darius Slayton and WR Darnell Mooney could play ahead of Beckham. This is more of a feel-good story than an actionable fantasy-related item.
Valdes-Scantling signed a one-year deal with the Cowboys this offseason. He barely garnered more than the veteran minimum and was clearly nothing more than a depth option for the team. With well over 100 career games across six teams to his name, MVS should still find a team willing to carry him on their practice squad in the coming days.
Cleveland is expected to keep all four of its quarterbacks for the 53-man roster. That includes Deshaun Watson, the team’s Week 1 starter, along with Shedeur Sanders, Dillon Gabriel, and Green, who was selected with the 182nd pick in the 2026 draft. The hyper-athletic Green could be used as a trick play option in Todd Monken’s offense. Green in 2025 led all college football players in EPA per rush.
Allen backed up Cam Ward for the Titans last season, but was little more than a camp arm for the Giants behind Jaxson Dart and Jameis Winston. About to turn 34 with just 97 attempts since the 2020 season, Allen is probably nearing the end of the NFL line.
The former 49ers and Colts special teams star will not make the roster in Houston. Another team could give him a chance, though. He totaled four special teams tackles in three games last year.
The news was first reported by NFL Insider Tom Pelissero. It’s no secret that the Seahawks have been looking for cornerback depth this preseason. Seattle signed Trevon Diggs and Terrion Arnold in recent weeks. Now the Seahawks send out a sixth-round pick to bring in Smith, a UDFA from Toledo who was a standout in Chargers training camp.
Although he entered the league just two years ago, Hartman is already 27 years old. He has never seriously competed for the Commanders’ No. 2 job. He will likely head back to the practice squad, but the odds are getting longer Hartman ever makes a regular season appearance.
The 34-year-old will likely be kept in some form — practice squad or re-signed after some shuffling at last cuts — and this will just be roster manipulation. The 34-year-old started eight games last year and played in 13 for the Chargers.
This is a tad surprising because the Cardinals needed help on the offensive line following OG Chase Bisontis’ knee injury, and Pryor has experience at OT and OG. Pryor could return via the practice squad.
Scott has been with the Commanders for each of the past three seasons, appearing in 35 games with six starts, not including the postseason. He even caught Jayden Daniels’ first touchdown pass in 2024. Scott is a candidate to land on Washington’s practice squad.
The Broncos reportedly want to bring back the seventh-round rookie via the practice squad. They will be able to do so if he clears waivers.
A 2024 sixth-round pick, Hill has appeared in 20 games for the Texans over the past two years. He has only three defensive snaps to his name but has taken the field for 365 special teams reps. Hill’s special teams prowess could earn him a spot on Houston’s practice squad.
Well this one is going to leave a mark. 2025 fifth-rounder Blue was a summer ’25 fantasy creation the Cowboys never seemed to get behind, confirming as much when they made him a Week 1 healthy scratch. That set the tone for a bitterly disappointing rookie year that featured just 39 touches. This offseason seemed to be different, however, with head coach Brian Schottenheimer spending the spring dishing out over-the-top positive quotes on his second-year back. The praise again died down during training camp, but Blue showed well in his preseason action. Just apparently nowhere close to well enough to beat out survivor veteran Malik Davis for No. 2 status behind Javonte Williams. Blue is still only 22 years old, but his back-to-back failures to earn pass-catching duties in a backfield that could really use such a player is an ominous sign for his NFL future. He’s now a tenuous hold in dynasty leagues despite his youth and past high expectations. All of that being said, it is possible once the cut-down dust settles that either Blue or fellow waived sophomore Phil Mafah end up back on the Cowboys’ 53-man roster.
Pappoe was a fifth-round pick by the Cardinals in 2023. He appeared in 49 games over three seasons for Arizona, primarily as a special-teamer. Pappoe tallied 27 combined tackles and two passes defended last season; he will look for another role as a reserve linebacker or special-teamer in 2026.
Trigg went undrafted in the spring and signed with Dallas as a UDFA. He made some noise in camp but ultimately not enough to crack the 53-man roster. Trigg is a strong candidate to make it back on the team’s practice squad as a developmental tight end.
Henry was a depth backup for the Commanders’ running back room after signing as an undrafted free agent out of UTSA. He had a solid preseason showing but the Commanders had little room on the main roster with Jacory Croskey-Merritt, Rachaad White, and Kaytron Allen ahead on the depth chart. Henry is a candidate to return on the practice squad.
Whittington is a 24-year-old undrafted free agent rookie. He will likely be given the chance to make a practice squad in Houston or elsewhere.
Keegan earned a 65.3 PFF run-blocking grade in one game with the Eagles in 2024. He played just six snaps on offense with the Cowboys last year.