What happened: The final roster deadline passed Sunday at 6 p.m. ET after teams reduced preseason 90-man rosters to 53 players. The league's first Sunday cutdown deadline in 22 years produced releases across all 32 clubs.
Why it matters: Players with four or fewer accrued seasons entered the waiver process, where teams could add them directly to active rosters. Unclaimed players became eligible to return on practice-squad deals.
By the numbers: Each club trimmed 37 players from a 90-man preseason roster, producing 1,184 releases across 32 teams.
What to watch: Roster churn continues with practice-squad signings and further transactions ahead of the 2026 season.