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Seahawks get down to 53-player limit

The Seahawks have gotten down to the 53-player roster limit. They announced they waived linebacker Sundiata Anderson, linebacker Michael Barrett, defensive tackle Kyon Barrs, cornerback Lance Boykin, linebacker Nelson Ceaser, offensive tackle McClendon Curtis, wide receiver Dee Eskridge, tight end Michael Ezeike, tight end Devon Garrison, linebacker Easton Gibbs, offensive tackle Garret Greenfield, wide receiver Hayden Hatten, running back George …

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JuJu Smith-Schuster: Too early to say if I’ll play Week 1

Wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster said at a Tuesday press conference that he “has a lot in the tank,” but he’s not sure if he’ll be showing off what he’s got in the Chiefs’ season opener. Smith-Schuster’s return to the Chiefs became official on Monday and he told reporters in Kansas City that it’s “too early to say” if he’ll be …

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Chiefs release Irv Smith Jr., waive Louis Rees-Zammit in cut to 53 players

The Chiefs kept four tight ends on their initial 53-man roster, but Irv Smith Jr. wasn’t one of them. Smith was released as the Chiefs made a flurry of roster moves ahead of Tuesday’s deadline. They also traded for former Cowboy Peyton Hendershot, who joins Travis Kelce, Noah Gray, and Jared Wiley in the position group. Smith, who was a …

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Eagles kept James Bradberry as a veteran DB they can “rely on”

James Bradberry might have been on the trade block and/or the bubble, but when the dust settled, the Eagles veteran defensive back remains on the 53-player roster. Bradberry willingly moved from cornerback to safety this summer, giving him a better chance to stick with the team he joined as a free agent before the 2022 season. “James has always had …

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Maiocco’s 49ers 53-man roster breakdown: Hufanga a welcome sight

Maiocco’s 49ers 53-man roster breakdown: Hufanga a welcome sight originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers received some encouraging news leading up to the time when they had to make the cuts to the regular-season limit of 53 players. Safety Talanoa Hufanga, whom coach Kyle Shanahan suggested might open the 2024 NFL season on reserve/physically unable to perform, …

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NFL roster cut day highlights awful Patriots drafting at skill positions

NFL roster cut day highlights awful Patriots drafting at skill positions originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots used to be among the leaders in points scored on an annual basis, and Tom Brady obviously was a huge reason for that success on offense. But the steep drop-off in the Patriots’ scoring output over the last several …

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Where eight 49ers stars rank on ESPN’s list of top-100 NFL players

Where eight 49ers stars rank on ESPN’s list of top-100 NFL players originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area With the 2024 NFL season nearing, ESPN has released its rankings for the top 100 players, and the 49ers boast a league-leading eight entries. San Francisco stars Deebo Samuel, Brandon Aiyuk, Brock Purdy, George Kittle, Fred Warner, Nick Bosa, Trent Williams …

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Former Broncos WR Tim Patrick joining the Lions’ practice squad

The Broncos couldn’t trade receiver Tim Patrick, so they cut him. It didn’t take him long to find a new home. Patrick is joining the Lions’ practice squad, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. He has missed the past two seasons with injuries, tearing an ACL in training camp in 2022 and tearing an Achilles’ tendon in camp in 2023. Patrick, …

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Deebo perfectly explains CMC’s tenacity with one-word description

Deebo perfectly explains CMC’s tenacity with one-word description originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Heading into his eighth NFL season, there’s not much left to be said about 49ers star Christian McCaffrey. The two-time All-Pro and reigning NFL Offensive Player of the Year has established himself as one of this century’s most dominant running backs, and his versatility as …

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Dalvin Cook had a tryout with the Cowboys

Dalvin Cook’s visit to the Cowboys wasn’t just a visit. Per the official NFL notice sent to all teams, Cook had a tryout on Tuesday in Dallas. It’s an important distinction. A visit is more casual. A tryout entails getting out of the field and showing the team what the player can do. For someone like Cook, who has been …

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Mike White visited the Bills on Tuesday

Mike White lost a backup quarterback competition and his job in Miami, but he may be staying in the AFC East. Tom Pelissero of NFL Media reports that White visited the Bills on Tuesday. The Dolphins released White after their final preseason game and are going with Skylar Thompson as the backup to Tua Tagovailoa. The Bills may need a …

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Giants announce cuts to 53

The Giants became the final team to announce their cuts to 53 on Tuesday. Five hours after the deadline, the team publicly said good-bye to three wide receivers, three tight ends and three of their former draft choices. The Giants cut wide receivers Isaiah Hodgins, Allen Robinson and Miles Boykin; tight ends Lawrence Cager, Jack Stoll and Jakob Johnson (who …

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