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Observations from the Raiders’ initial 53-man roster

Observations from the Raiders’ initial 53-man roster

Both Pete Carroll and Tom McMahon stated that special teams would play a factor in who would make the 53-man roster, and Dylan Laube is the greatest example of that notion. The second-year player is one of four running backs to make the initial 53-man roster, however he carved a niche on special teams that could help him see the …

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Chicago Bears roster cuts: Who’s gone, who’s hurt and what’s next

Chicago Bears roster cuts: Who’s gone, who’s hurt and what’s next

The Chicago Bears still have 13 days until their season opener, and their goal — like everyone’s — is to arrive there as healthy as possible. As he trimmed the roster to 53 players, general manager Ryan Poles had to do some gymnastics with injuries, placing both running back Travis Homer and linebacker Amen Ogbongbemiga on injured reserve with a …

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Analyzing Chargers’ initial 53-man roster: Unfinished product includes no long snapper

Analyzing Chargers’ initial 53-man roster: Unfinished product includes no long snapper

The Los Angeles Chargers announced their initial 53-man roster Tuesday, following the cutdown deadline. Emphasis on initial. The roster feels incomplete, and additional moves are likely ahead for coach Jim Harbaugh and general manager Joe Hortiz. They do not have a full-time long snapper on the roster. They only have eight rostered offensive linemen — and that is after making …

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Takeaways & reaction to roster news

Takeaways & reaction to roster news

The Giants.com crew members react to the initial 53-man roster. John Schmeelk: I’ve been at this game of trying to predict the initial 53-man roster for more than a decade. No one ever gets all 53 correct. The amount of institutional knowledge about these players inside the building between the front office and coaches dwarfs whatever anyone not involved in …

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5 takeaways from Packers’ roster decisions

5 takeaways from Packers’ roster decisions

GREEN BAY – The Packers reduced their roster to the NFL-mandated 53-player limit Tuesday. Here are five takeaways based on where things currently stand: Two releases in particular speak to how the Packers feel about their depth at two positions. Two of GM Brian Gutekunst’s more interesting veteran acquisitions this offseason were receiver Mecole Hardman and linebacker Isaiah Simmons, with …

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Steelers 53-man roster: They keep four quarterbacks; Beanie Bishop, James Pierre cut

Steelers 53-man roster: They keep four quarterbacks; Beanie Bishop, James Pierre cut

The Pittsburgh Steelers trimmed their roster to 53 players on Tuesday. Included in that group are four quarterbacks — at least for now. Skylar Thompson’s strong showing in the preseason has earned him a roster spot. Rookie Will Howard is currently on the 53-man roster but may eventually be moved to injured reserve for roster flexibility. The most surprising moves …

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Buffalo Bills release initial 53-man roster after making final cuts

Buffalo Bills release initial 53-man roster after making final cuts

Orchard Park, N.Y. — The Buffalo Bills made their final cuts on Tuesday to get their roster down to the 53-player requirement by the 4 p.m. deadline. One of the biggest stories of training camp was the sensational play of third-year wide receiver Tyrell Shavers. The 26-year-old closed out the preseason with a remarkable one-handed touchdown catch last week against …

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Packers roster breakdown: 2 surprises and 6 other observations from initial 53

Packers roster breakdown: 2 surprises and 6 other observations from initial 53

GREEN BAY, Wis. — The Packers announced their initial 53-man roster Tuesday afternoon, emphasis on “initial” since it could change as soon as Wednesday afternoon. Here are seven observations from the squad. Any surprises? The only moderate surprises when it comes to cuts were those of cornerback Kalen King and linebacker Kristian Welch. King, a 2024 seventh-round pick, stood out …

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