KEY CASUALTIES OF CUTDOWN CULL
The most brutal day of the NFL calendar is here, with players new and old learning if they will have somewhere to ply their trade in 2025.
The days between the end of training camp and preseason games and the start of the new regular season are often cited by coaches and GMs as one of the toughest periods on the schedule as they have to inform hopefuls that their dream is over and veterans that it may be the end of their career in the top flight.
“It was hard to sit down in front of those guys and be honest and tell them the why, tell them the things they do well, tell them the areas that they can improve,” first-time head coach Brian Schottenheimer told the Dallas Cowboys website. “I think that’s important because, anytime you have those hard conversations, whether they’re back or not back [on the roster]… they hopefully can use that feedback to improve themselves as a player.”
The lucky ones may have found themselves traded to a new home, whether or not they appreciated it at the time. Kenny Pickett, Amari Cooper (both to the Raiders), Sam Howell, John Metchie (both Eagles), Tim Patrick, Khaeln Saunders (both Jaguars), Derrick Nnadi (Chiefs), Brian Robinson Jr, Skyy Moore (both 49ers), Harrison Phillips (Jets) and Luke Fortner (Saints) are among those to have been found new teams, but the majority of the hundreds of players who saw their names scrubbed from 90-man rosters over the past 48 hours now face the prospect of missing out entirely if not claimed off waivers or reinstated on a practice squad.
Among those enduring the tension are players who have made a name for themselves, if only in their local fanbases, in the past few seasons:
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Buffalo Bills |
Dane Jackson (CB), Mike White (QB), Kendrick Green (OL), Frank Gore Jr (RB), Laviska Shenault (WR), K.J. Hamler (WR) |
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Miami Dolphins |
Mike Hilton (CB), Channing Tindall (LB), Cam Dantzler (CB) |
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New England Patriots |
Marcus Epps (S), Kyle Peko (DT), Cole Strange (OL), Bradyn Swinson (LB) |
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New York Jets |
Malachi Corley (WR), Jamin Davis (LB) |
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Baltimore Ravens |
Brent Urban (DE), D’Ernest Johnson (RB) |
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Cincinnati Bengals |
Desmond Ridder (QB), McTelvin Agim (DT) |
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Cleveland Browns |
Dustin Hopkins (K), Tyler Huntley (QB), Diontae Johnson (WR), Julian Okwara (DE) |
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Pittsburgh Steelers |
Chuck Clark (DB), Trey Sermon (RB), Robert Woods (WR), Jake McQuaide (LS), Logan Woodside (QB), Cameron Johnston (P) |
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Houston Texans |
Quintez Cephus (WR), Damon Arnette (CB), Jakob Johnson (FB), Trent Brown (OT), Arthur Maulet (CB), Jalen Mills (S) |
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Indianapolis Colts |
JuJu Brents (CB), Khalil Herbert (RB), Laquon Treadwell (WR), Jelani Woods (TE) |
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Jacksonville Jaguars |
Jordan Jefferson (DT), Chad Muma (LB), John Wolford (QB) |
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Tennessee Titans |
Brian Asamoah II (LB), Xavier Restrepo (WR), Josh Whyle (TE), James Proche (WR), Trevor Siemian (QB), Carlos Watkins (DE) |
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Denver Broncos |
Audric Estime (RB), Damarri Mathis (CB), |
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Kansas City Chiefs |
Mike Edwards (S), Mike Pennel (NT), Robert Tonyan (TE), Bailey Zappe (QB), Carson Steele (FB) |
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Las Vegas Raiders |
Sincere McCormick (RB), Jaylon Smith (LB), Marquez Callaway (WR), Phillip Dorsett (WR), Collin Johnson (WR), Terrell Edmunds (S) |
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Los Angeles Chargers |
Taylor Heinicke (QB), Tony Jefferson (S), Nyheim Hines (RB), Jalen Reagor (WR), Brenden Rice (WR), Kimani Vidal (RB), D.J. Uiagalelei (QB) |
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Dallas Cowboys |
Hakeem Adeniji (OT), Jalen Brooks (WR), Saahdiq Charles (OL), La’el Collins (OL), Malik Davis (RB), C.J. Goodwin (CB), Will Grier (QB), Traeshon Holden (WR), Israel Mukuamu (DB), Deuce Vaughn (RB) |
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New York Giants |
Tommy DeVito (QB), Greg Dulcich (TE), Jude McAtamney (K), Lil’Jordan Humphrey (WR) |
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Philadelphia Eagles |
Terrace Marshall Jr (WR), Tariq Castro-Fields (CB), Kenyon Green (G), Kyle McCord (QB), Nick Muse (TE), |
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Washington Commanders |
K.J. Osborn (WR), Michael Gallup (WR), Clelin Ferrell (DE), River Cracraft (WR), Daryl Worley (S), Jacoby Jones (WR) |
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Chicago Bears |
Miles Boykin (WR), Royce Freeman (RB), Tanoh Kpassagnon (DE) |
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Detroit Lions |
Dan Skipper (OL), Hendon Hooker (QB) |
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Green Bay Packers |
Israel Abanikanda (RB), Corey Ballantine (CB), Sean Clifford (QB), Mecole Hardman (WR), Kalen King (CB), Isaiah Simmons (LB) |
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Minnesota Vikings |
Brett Rypien (QB), Nick Vannett (TE) |
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Atlanta Falcons |
Jordan Fuller (S), Easton Stick (QB), Kentavius Street (DL), C.J. Henderson (CB), Morgan Fox (DL) |
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Carolina Panthers |
Mello Dotson (CB), Matthew Wright (K), Hunter Renfrow (WR), Shy Tuttle (DT), Krys Barnes (LB), Boogie Basham (LB) |
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New Orleans Saints |
Cam Akers (RB), Clyde Edwards-Helaire (RB), Shane Lemieux (OL), Dante Pettis (WR), Jake Haener (QB), Nephi Sewell (LB), Charlie Smyth (K) |
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
Tre Avery (CB), Adam Gotsis (DL), Jake Majors (OL), Trey Palmer (WR), Shilo Sanders (S), Kyle Trask (QB) |
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Arizona Cardinals |
Aaron Brewer (LS), Michael Carter (RB), DeeJay Dallas (RB), Josiah Deguara (TE), Simi Fehoko (WR), Mykal Walker (LB), Clayton Tune (QB) |
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Los Angeles Rams |
Chris Paul Jr (LB), Ronnie Rivers (RB), Britain Covey (WR), Dresser Winn (QB) |
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San Francisco 49ers |
Robbie Chosen (WR), Russell Gage Jr (WR), Jeff Wilson Jr (RB), Terique Owens (WR) |
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Seattle Seahawks |
Marquez Valdes-Scantling (WR), Quinton Bohanna (DT), Steven Sims (WR) |
