With the 2024 NFL preseason accomplished, groups should get to trimming their respective rosters down from 90 to 53 gamers. Over 1,000 gamers might be waived, launched, positioned on an harm listing from the tip of preseason till cutdown day. On the flip aspect, many will notice their dream of constructing an NFL roster.
These are the important thing deadlines value noting:
4 pm ET on Tuesday, Aug. 27: Groups should trim roster to 53 gamers
Midday ET on Wednesday, Aug. 28: Deadline for claiming gamers who’re topic to waivers.
After 12:01 pm ET on Aug. 28: 17-man apply squads could also be fashioned (so long as one participant is a world participant).
After 4:01 pm ET on Aug. 28: Any participant positioned on Reserve/Injured, Reserve/Non-Soccer Harm or Sickness, or Apply Squad; Injured in the course of the common season or postseason, could also be designated for return later within the season, topic to the relevant procedures. New this yr: A most of two gamers who’re positioned on an relevant Reserve Listing on the enterprise day of the ultimate roster discount to be designated for return.
And lastly, right here’s an essential rule to notice re vested veterans:
NFL gamers who’re “vested” veterans usually are not topic to waivers in the event that they’re launched earlier than the commerce deadline. Gamers grow to be vested after accruing 4 seasons of expertise. So for instance, Laviska Shenault Jr might get launched and signal with one other staff instantly, whereas Dareke Younger would undergo waivers.
Observe Area Gulls for the most recent on the Seattle Seahawks’ preliminary 53-man roster, in addition to the apply squad.
