DETROIT — So, uh, who needs 53 players anyway? The Detroit Lions roster, as things stand after the 4 p.m. Tuesday deadline, sits at just 50 active players. That will, of course, change. But how the Lions work to fill in the gaps will be fascinating. The initial roster features 24 players on offense and 23 players on defense. The …
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Mike ReissAug 26, 2025, 05:16 PM ET Close Mike Reiss is an NFL reporter at ESPN and covers the New England Patriots. Reiss has covered the Patriots since 1997 and joined ESPN in 2009. In 2019, he was named Massachusetts Sportswriter of the Year by the National Sports Media Association. FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — The New England Patriots cut 2022 first-round …
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The Las Vegas Raiders finalized their transactions for their initial 53-man roster. It must be noted that this is their initial roster; changes are expected weekly – if not daily – as players are constantly being evaluated. With that said, take a look at who makes up the Silver and Black’s position groups going into the 2025 regular season (players …
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The NFL roster cuts deadline has passed and now we have our first look at how the Philadelphia Eagles’ depth chart is shaping up ahead of the 2025 NFL regular season. The Eagles are very likely to tweak their team configuration leading up to their Week 1 game but, for now, here’s the initial 53-man roster. Quarterback (3) — Jalen …
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FRISCO, Texas – The Cowboys and the other 31 teams across the NFL cut their rosters down to 53 players on Tuesday ahead of the 2025 regular season. It’s one of the most difficult days of the year for teams, coaches and players alike, as thousands of players around the league end up being waived or released, although some can …
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The Bills reached their 53-man roster Tuesday with some designation juggling and some tough decisions, but here’s what you need to know about Buffalo’s initial 53-man roster before the 2025 season. 1 – Trubisky wins backup QB job It felt like it was trending this way late in training camp, and when Shane Buechele started and played the entire preseason …
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The Seahawks established an initial 53-man roster on Tuesday with a series of moves, which included a trade that sent tackle Michael Jerrell to Atlanta. In addition to releasing vested veterans and waiving players, the Seahawks also placed one player, guard Christian Haynes, on injured reserve. Defensive linemen Johnathan Hankins and rookie Rylie Mills will both open the season on …
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San Francisco enters the year with two quarterbacks on the active roster. Purdy, a seventh-round pick in 2022, has signed a five-year extension, solidifying his place as the franchise quarterback after throwing for nearly 10,000 yards and 64 touchdowns in 36 starts. Behind him, the 49ers signed Jones to a two-year deal this offseason, a former first-round pick who has …
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The Colts announced their initial 53-man roster for 2025, but changes could still happen in the next 24-48 hours. QUARTERBACKS (3): Daniel Jones, Riley Leonard, Anthony Richardson Sr. Leonard earns his way onto the Colts’ roster as their emergency third quarterback after an impressive performance in the Colts’ final preseason game against the Cincinnati Bengals. Both Jones and Richardson have …
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NFL teams had to get their rosters down to 53 players by 4 p.m. ET today, but the Lions went three beyond that and cut down to 50. Presumably that means the Lions have already verbally agreed to three transactions that will add three more players to the roster, but those moves have not officially taken place just yet. Among …
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