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.
9NEWS’ Mike Klis writes that Joly “clearly” could use a redshirt year, which isn’t exactly great news for his dynasty prospects. We’ll see if another team wants to take a chance on him rather than letting him join Denver’s practice squad. Joly was a fifth-round pick this past year and it’s rare for teams to cut picks this early, but Denver’s roster is loaded.
Slovis needed to unseat QB Gardner Minshew or QB Carson Beck to make the roster. He was unable to do so. He could return to Arizona via the practice squad.
However, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports it’s a roster maneuver, and that special teams ace Berrios is expected to re-join the team before Week 1. We will take Schefter at his word.
Johnson, who has bounced around the league since spending his first four pro seasons with the Browns, will likely end up on another roster as a depth piece. Johnson has just 28 rushing attempts over his past three seasons with various teams, including the Patriots in 2025. It looks like Nicholas Singletary and Michael Carter will function as the Titans’ RB3 and RB4, respectively, behind Tony Pollard and Tyjae Spears.
New Orleans signed Smyth to a three-year deal last December, so it’s a bit of a surprise to see him cut so soon. One of Tanner Brown or Daniel Carson will serve as the team’s kicker this season. An Irish native, Smyth joined the league as an International Pathway player, meaning the Saints can get a roster exemption for him if they choose to keep him on their practice squad.
Okwuegbunam was once a key part of the Broncos’ tight end rotation in 2021, but has only appeared in one game over the last two years. He caught five passes for 36 yards in a single game for the Raiders last season. Las Vegas now releases the 28-year-old as he looks for a new practice squad home for 2026.
Per Aaron Wilson, the Eagles want Pierce back on the practice squad. We’ll see how that goes. Pierce is a good returner so he does have some special-teams versatility.
ESPN’s Marc Raimondi believes the Falcons will sign Anthony to the practice squad if he goes through waivers unclaimed. The team signed him as an undrafted free agent rookie earlier this year.
The news was first reported by NFL Insider Jordan Schultz. Bell was one of the more well-liked players in the Seahawks’ locker room, according to Schultz. He finished last season in Carolina after the Panthers claimed him off waivers towards the end of the regular season. Bell also contributes to special teams, which could make him a fit on the practice squad.