The NFL’s roster cut deadline day was on Tuesday. All 32 teams had to trim rosters from 90 to 53 players ahead of a 4 p.m. ET deadline.
But for many players, getting waived ahead of the deadline does not mean they’ll need to open their LinkedIn to find a cushy, corporate job, even if another team does not claim them.
Every team will be adding some of the players it waived to its practice squad. Those lucky candidates will join a pool of more than a dozen extra players on the team’s payroll that can be called up to the active roster during the season if needed.
Practice squads will begin to take shape on Wednesday at noon ET, when teams can start signing players.
NFL practice squad signings
This section will be updated as NFL teams add players to their practice squads.
Arizona Cardinals
WR Andre Baccellia
LB Elliott Brown
OL Jeremiah Byers
RB Michael Carter
OL Jake Curhan
TE Josiah Deguara
WR Simi Fehoko
DL Anthony Goodlow
CB Darren Hall
OL Sincere Haynesworth
OL Nick Leverett
WR Tejhaun Palmer
DL Elijah Simmons
Atlanta Falcons
WR Chris Blair
CB Cobee Bryant
WR Dylan Drummond
OL Joshua Gray
S Ronnie Harrison
CB C.J. Henderson
Edge Khalid Kareem
WR Nick Nash
OL Brandon Parker
TE Joshua Simon
QB Easton Stick
DL Kentavius Street
RB Carlos Washington Jr.
PK Lenny Krieg (international)
Baltimore Ravens
QB Tyler Huntley
OT Gerad Christian-Lichtenhan
CB Thomas Graham Jr.
OLB Malik Hamm
DB Keondre Jackson
RB D’Ernest Johnson
WR Keith Kirkwood
LB Chandler Martin
WR Anthony Miller
TE Zaire Mitchell-Paden
DL Basil Okoye (international)
G Jared Penning
DB Marquise Robinson
DE Kaimon Rucker
C Nick Samac
FB Lucas Scott
DL Brent Urban
Buffalo Bills
QB Shane Buechele
LB Jimmy Ciarlo
OL Travis Clayton (international)
OL Dan Feeney
S Sam Franklin
RB Frank Gore Jr.
WR Stephen Gosnell
OL Kendrick Green
CB Daequan Hardy
CB Dan Jackson
LB Keonta Jenkins
DE Andre Jones
TE Keleki Latu
DT Zion Logue
DT Jordan Phillips
S Jordan Poyer
WR Kristian Wilkerson
Carolina Panthers
LB Krys Barnes
CB Shemar Bartholomew
OLB Boogie Basham
RB DeeJay Dallas
DL Jared Harrison-Hunte
QB Hendon Hooker
CB Kalen King
OL Jarrett Kingston
OLB Mapalo Mwansa (international)
TE Bryce Pierre
WR Ja’seem Reed
CB Mike Reid
DL Sam Roberts
WR Ainias Smith
OT Michael Tarquin
S Trevian Thomas
OL Brandon Walton
Chicago Bears
WR Maurice Alexander
WR Miles Boykin
RB Brittain Brown
TE Stephen Carlson
DL Xavier Carlton
LB Power Echols
LS Luke Elkin
DB Tre Flowers
DL Jonathan Ford
DB Mekhi Garner
DL Tanoh Kpassagnon
DL Jamree Kromah
OL Jordan McFadden
WR JP Richardson
OL Ricky Stromberg
Cincinnati Bengals
RB Gary Brightwell
OT Devin Cochran
OT Andrew Coker
CB Jalen Davis
LB Joe Giles-Harris
G Jaxson Kirkland
CB Bralyn Lux
C Seth McLaughlin
RB Kendall Milton
WR Jordan Moore
LB Maema Njongmeta
QB Brett Rypien
DE Isaiah Thomas
WR Isaiah Williams
Cleveland Browns
TE Sal Cannella
WR Malachi Corley
WR Kaden Davis
S Christopher Edmonds
DT Ralph Holley
CB LaMareon James
DT Sam Kamara
RB Ahmani Marshall
DE Julian Okwara
OL Cole Strange
LB Edefuan Ulofoshio
RB Trayveon Williams
QB Bailey Zappe
Dallas Cowboys
LB Justin Barron
WR Jalen Brooks
DL Earnest Brown
OL Saahdiq Charles
OT Geron Christian
S Alijah Clark
WR Jalen Cropper
RB Malik Davis
TE Rivaldo Fairweather
TE Princeton Fant
QB Will Grier
CB Kemon Hall
WR Traeshon Holden
LB Buddy Johnson
CB Robert Rochell
Denver Broncos
LB Levelle Bailey
WR Michael Bandy
QB Sam Ehlinger
TE Caleb Lohner
OL Joe Michalski
DL Jordan Miller
CB Quinton Newsome
WR A.T. Perry
FB Adam Prentice
CB Jaden Robinson
S Keidron Smith
CB Reese Taylor
OL Calvin Throckmorton
LB Jordan Turner
S Delarrin Turner-Yell
LB Garret Wallow
Detroit Lions
DT Myles Adams
WR Ronnie Bell
C Trystan Colon
DL Keith Cooper
DB Erick Hallett
TE Zach Horton
WR Tom Kennedy
WR Jackson Meeks
OL Mason Miller
OL Michael Niese
LB Anthony Pittman
RB Jacob Saylors
S Loren Strickland
OT Dan Skipper
Edge Isaac Ukwu
Green Bay Packers
RB Israel Abanikanda
DL Deslin Alexandre
DB Johnathan Baldwin
T Brant Banks
DL James Ester
WR Mecole Hardman
LB Jamon Johnson
K Mark McNamee (international)
DL Arron Mosby
WR Isaiah Neyor
WR Will Sheppard
DB Jaylin Simpson
LB Kristian Welch
Houston Texans
CB Damon Arnette
OT Trent Brown
TE Harrison Bryant
DB Myles Bryant
DE Solomon Byrd
FB Jakob Johnson
DT Haggai Ndubuisi
Indianapolis Colts
LB Austin Ajiake
RB Ulysses Bentley IV
RB Khalil Herbert
OT Marcellus Johnson
WR Tyler Kahmann
CB Chris Lammons
TE Maximilian Mang
TE Sean McKeon
DL Durell Nchami
WR Coleman Owen
G Josh Sills
DT Josh Tupou
C Mose Vavao
S Trey Washington
Jacksonville Jaguars
WR Chandler Brayboy
OL Jerome Carvin
LB Branson Combs
WR Eric Ezukanma
QB Seth Henigan
TE Patrick Herbert
RB Ja’Quinden Jackson
OL Ricky Lee
CB Keni-H Lovely
TE Quintin Morris
DB Jabbar Muhammad
DL Keivie Rose
DB Cam’Ron Silmon-Craig
WR Dorian Singer
OL Sal Wormley
Kansas City Chiefs
LB Cole Christiansen
S Mike Edwards
RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire
OT Chukwuebuka Godrick (international)
OL C.J. Hanson
WR Jimmy Holiday
DT Coziah Izzard
CB Kevin Knowles
QB Chris Oladokun
WR Hal Presley
CB Melvin Smith
FB Carson Steele
TE Robert Tonyan
DT Marlon Tuipulotu
TE Tre Watson
Las Vegas Raiders
WR Alex Bachman
RB Chris Collier
S Terrell Edmunds
DE Jahfari Harvey
WR Shedrick Jackson
LB Matt Jones
DT Treven Ma’ae
G Atonio Mafi
QB Cam Miller
TE Albert Okwuegbunam Jr.
TE Carter Runyon
WR Justin Shorter
OL Laki Tasi
S Trey Taylor
CB Greedy Vance
OT Dalton Wagner
S JT Woods
Los Angeles Chargers
G Karsen Barnhart
DL Terah Edwards
CB Harrison Hand
WR Jaquae Jackson
S Tony Jefferson
LB Emany Johnson
C Josh Kaltenberger
LS Rick Lovato
RB Myheim Miller-Hines
CB Myles Purchase
EDGE Garmon Randolph
WR Jalen Reagor
OT David Sharpe
G Branson Taylor
QB DJ Uiagalelei
RB Kimani Vidal
Thomas Yassmin (international)
Los Angeles Rams
OL A.J. Arcuri
OL Wyatt Bowles
WR Tru Edwards
CB A.J. Green
DT Jack Heflin
S Tanner Ingle
CB Cam Lampkin
OL Dylan McMahon
OLB Jamil Muhammad
ILB Elias Neal
DT Bill Norton
WR Brennan Presley
TE Mark Redman
RB Ronnie Rivers
RB Cody Schrader
S Nate Valcarcel
Miami Dolphins
CB BJ Adams
CB Cornell Armstrong
LB Quinton Bell
OL Braeden Daniels
WR AJ Henning
DT Alex Huntley
LB Derrick McLendon
K Riley Patterson
OL Josh Priebe
TE Hayden Rucci
S John Saunders Jr.
WR Theo Wease Jr.
RB Jeff Wilson Jr.
Minnesota Vikings
G Henry Byrd
WR Dontae Fleming
S Kahlef Hailassie
DL Jonathan Harris
WR Lucky Jackson
WR Jeshaun Jones
WR Tim Jones
G Vershon Lee
CB Fabian Moreau
OLB Gabriel Murphy
TE Bryson Nesbit
OL Max Pircher (international)
DT Taki Taimani
RB Xazavian Valladay
TE Nick Vannett
CB Zemaiah Vaughn
New England Patriots
CB Miles Battle
G Mekhi Butler
OL Jack Conley
CB Brandon Crossley
TE C.J. Dippre
RB Terrell Jennings
WR John Jiles
DE Truman Jones
C Alec Lindstrom
CB Kobee Minor
DT David Olajiga
LB Cam Riley
DT Jahvaree Ritzie
TE Gee Scott Jr.
LB Bradyn Swinson
WR Jeremiah Webb
New Orleans Saints
WR Kevin Austin Jr.
CB Dalys Beanum
S Terrell Burgess
S Elliott Davison
QB Hunter Dekkers
DE Fadil Diggs
QB Jake Haener
OT Easton Kilty
CB Jayden Price
LB Nephi Sewell
K Charlie Smyth
TE Jack Stoll
TE Treyton Welch
DE Jonah Williams
WR Cedrick Wilson Jr.
New York Giants
DL Elijah Chatman
OLB Trace Ford
OLB Tomon Fox
DL Elijah Garcia
C Bryan Hudson
WR Lil’Jordan Humphrey
G Jake Kubas
S Raheem Layne
K Jude McAtamney (international)
RB Dante Miller
DL Jordon Riley
WR Ihmir Smith-Marsette
CB Dee Williams
New York Jets
S Dean Clark
DB Jordan Clark
QB Brady Cook
WR Tyler Johnson
OL Kohl Levao
K Harrison Mevis
DT Payton Page
WR Jamaal Pritchett
LB Jackson Sirmon
WR Quentin Skinner
LB Boog Smith
WR Brandon Smith
DE Eric Watts
OL Leander Wiegand
Philadelphia Eagles
LB Chance Campbell
WR Elijah Cooks
G Kenyon Green
TE E.J. Jenkins
CB Brandon Johnson
OLB Patrick Johnson
TE Cameron Latu
WR Terrace Marshall
QB Kyle McCord
CB Parry Nickerson
OT Hollin Pierce
OLB Antwaun Powell-Ryland
CB Eli Ricks
S Andre Sam
Pittsburgh Steelers
DT Kyler Baugh
CB Beanie Bishop
S Sebastian Castro
OT Dylan Cook
TE J.J. Galbreath
WR/RB Max Hurleman
CB D’Shawn Jamison
OL Steven Jones
DL De’Marvin Leal
RB Lew Nichols
CB James Pierre
CB Daryl Porter Jr.
RB Trey Sermon
OLB Julius Welschof
WR Ke’Shawn Williams
WR Robert Woods
San Francisco 49ers
CB Eli Apple
WR Junior Bergen
DL William Bradley-King
DB Derrick Canteen
WR Robbie Chosen
DL Trevis Gipson
LB Jalen Graham
OL Drake Nugent
LB Curtis Robinson
WR Malik Turner
DL Sebastian Valdez
TE Brayden Willis
OL Nick Zakelj
Seattle Seahawks
NT Quinton Bohanna
WR Tyrone Broden
DT Anthony Campbell
LB Jalan Gaines
CB Shemar Jean-Charles
OT Amari Kight
G Sataoa Laumea
C Federico Maranges
RB Damien Martinez
LB Patrick O’Connell
NT Brandon Pili
S Jerrick Reed II
LB Jamie Sheriff
NT J.R. Singleton
RB Anthony Tyus III
WR Ricky White III
RB Jacardia Wright
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
QB Connor Bazelak
DL C.J. Brewer
DL Adam Gotsis
WR Garrett Greene
OL Luke Haggard
CB Bryce Hall
WR Dennis Houston
DL Nash Hutmacher
LB Nick Jackson
DT Jayson Jones
OL Michael Jordan
OL Tyler McLellan
OL Lorenz Metz
OL Ben Scott
TE Tanner Taula
Tennessee Titans
DB Kendell Brooks
DE Ali Gaye
DT Cam Horsley
RB Jermar Jefferson
WR Mason Kinsey
RB Jordan Mims
TE Thomas Odukoya
DB Amani Oruwariye
WR James Proche II
DT Isaiah Raikes
WR Xavier Restrepo
OL Andrew Rupcich
QB Trevor Siemian
DE Carlos Watkins
Washington Commanders
DT Ricky Barber
WR Ja’Corey Brooks
TE Lawrence Cager
DT Sheldon Day
C Michael Deiter
CB Antonio Hamilton Sr.
QB Sam Hartman
DE Jalyn Holmes
WR Jacoby Jones
DE T.J. Maguranyanga
S Rob McDaniel
G Timothy McKay
WR Chris Moore
CB Car’lin Vigers
NFL waiver claims
A total of 29 players were claimed off waivers following the NFL’s 53-man roster deadline. They were as follows:
Carolina Panthers
WR Dalevon Campbell (from Chargers)
DB Damarri Mathis (from Broncos)
Chicago Bears
LB D’Marco Jackson (from Saints)
DB Jaylon Jones (from Cardinals)
Cleveland Browns
DB Jarrick Bernard-Converse (from Jets)
RB Raheim Sanders (from Chargers)
Dallas Cowboys
DB Trikwese Bridges
DB Reddy Steward
Detroit Lions
DT Tyler Lacy (from Jaguars)
DE Tyrus Wheat (from Cowboys)
Indianapolis Colts
LB Chad Muma (from Jaguars)
Las Vegas Raiders
LB Brennan Jackson (from Rams)
Miami Dolphins
DB Julius ‘JuJu’ Brents (from Colts)
New England Patriots
QB Tommy DeVito (from Giants)
DB Charles Woods (from Rams)
New Orleans Saints
WR Trey Palmer (from Buccaneers)
G Xavier Truss (from Denver)
New York Giants
DB Beau Brade (from Ravens)
DB Rico Payton (from Saints)
New York Jets
LB Cam Jones (from Chiefs)
OT Esa Pole (from Chiefs)
TE Jelani Woods (from Colts)
Philadelphia Eagles
C Willie Lampkin (from Rams)
San Francisco 49ers
DT Jordan Jefferson (from Jaguars)
Seattle Seahawks
CB Derrion Kendrick (from Rams)
Tennesse Titans
DB Jalyn Armour-Davis (from Ravens)
LB Dorian Mausi (from Vikings)
DE C.J. Ravenell (from Ravens)
DB Samuel Womack (from Colts)
NFL waiver order
NFL teams will have the opportunity to claim players off waivers ahead of the Noon ET deadline. Below is a look at the order of priority for 2025, which is the inverse order of the teams’ finishes during the 2024 NFL season.
Tennessee Titans
Cleveland Browns
New York Giants
New England Patriots
Jacksonville Jaguars
Las Vegas Raiders
New York Jets
Carolina Panthers
New Orleans Saints
Chicago Bears
San Francisco 49ers
Dallas Cowboys
Miami Dolphins
Indianapolis Colts
Atlanta Falcons
Arizona Cardinals
Cincinnati Bengals
Seattle Seahawks
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Denver Broncos
Pittsburgh Steelers
Los Angeles Chargers
Green Bay Packers
Minnesota Vikings
Houston Texans
Los Angeles Rams
Baltimore Ravens
Detroit Lions
Washington Commanders
Buffalo Bills
Kansas City Chiefs
Philadelphia Eagles
Difference between waived and released in NFL
The difference between being waived and released in the NFL is all about service time. Those with four or more accrued seasons – which the NFL defines as a season during which a player is on the 53-man roster, physically unable to perform list or injured reserve for at least six games – are released while those with less are waived.
Players who are released immediately become free agents. That allows them to immediately start negotiating potential deals with teams around the league.
Meanwhile, players who are waived are subject to the NFL’s waiver process, where they can be claimed by another NFL team willing to take on the remainder of their contract.
Only after clearing waivers does a waived player become a free agent able to sign with any team.
What is a practice squad?
A practice squad is an extra group of players a team can have in reserves that do not count toward its 53-man roster limit. Those players participate in weekly practices and help rostered players prepare for their matchups each week.
Practice squad players can be promoted to the roster as extra help in case of injuries to active players or if teams feel like they’ve developed enough to earn a spot on the roster.
Who is eligible to make a practice squad?
Any player with any level of experience – from rookie to multi-year veteran – can be on an NFL practice squad, though there are some limitations on how many veterans each team can carry.
Ten of a team’s practice squad players must be either rookies or second-year players. Teams are allowed only six three-plus-year veterans on their practice squads.
How many players are on an NFL practice squad?
In total, 17 players are allowed on an NFL practice squad. Ten of them must be either rookies or second-year players. Veterans can occupy a maximum of six practice squad spots. One player of the 17 must also be an international player – specifically, a member of the NFL’s International Player Pathway Program.
If a team has no international player on its practice squad, it would be capped at 16 players on the reserve group.
How much money do practice squad players make?
First- and second-year players make $13,000 per week during the season. That’s $234,000 over 18 weeks.
Players with more than two years of NFL experience typically earn a minimum of $17,500 per week, which translates to $315,000 over 18 weeks.
Practice squad players also do not count against a team’s salary cap. Only the 53 players on the active roster affect a team’s cap space.
NFL practice squad candidates in 2025
The following players have been marked as potential practice squad candidates by various NFL insiders.
Jordan Clark, DB, New York Jets
Cobee Bryant, CB, Atlanta Falcons
Xavier Restrepo, WR, Tennessee Titans
Sam Hartman, QB, Washington Commanders
Tank Lichtenhan, OT, Baltimore Ravens
Elijah Chatman, DL, New York Giants
Cam Horsley, DT, Tennessee Titans
Sam Roberts, DL, Carolina Panthers
Eku Leota, Edge, Pittsburgh Steelers
Tyler Huntley, QB, Cleveland Browns
Trent Brown, OT, Houston Texans
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