NFL Teams Move to Finalize 53-Man Rosters

NFL teams are rushing to finalize their 53-man rosters by Aug. 30, with notable moves shaping depth and quarterback competition. The Chicago Bears cut former fifth-rounder Terell Smith after a knee injury limited him in the summer. The Pittsburgh Steelers traded Broderick Jones to the Dallas Cowboys and released players such as Roberts and Lowry to address depth and quarterback competition under Mike Tomlin. Jacksonville began its cuts by waiving QB Joey Aguilar and is seeking to add Quinn Ewers via trade to reshape its quarterback depth. Dallas completed its preseason with a loss and is moving through the usual cutdowns, waivers, and practice-squad assembly ahead of Week 1. Tennessee is trimming to 53, weighing multiple positional battles and considering waivers, practice squads, and the international exemptions as Will Levis and other veterans loom in the picture. Across the league, teams continue to release, waive, and shuffle players in a fast-paced roster-building process tracked live through the day.