The anticipation for the 2024 regular season is here. Teams are preparing for their Week 1 matchup, but have to take care of finalizing their 53-man roster before preparation for the season opener.
The 53-man roster cut deadline is on Tuesday, Aug. 27, as all 32 teams must trim their roster from 90 to 53 players by 4 p.m. ET. There will be plenty of cuts around the league, making decisions to move on from players even tougher than in years past.
Then there’s the vested veteran rule that takes place with the roster cuts. The rule establishes a player as