With the preseason officially over, it's now cut time in the NFL. During the preseason, NFL teams are allowed to carry 90 players on their roster, but that's going to change this weekend when all 32 NFL teams have to cut down to just 53 players. That number means that a total of 1,184 players are going to lose their jobs between now and Saturday afternoon. Under NFL rules, each team has to make their final cuts by 4 p.m ET on Saturday. Most teams started the cut making process on Friday and like always, there were be some shocking moves. One notable player who's already out of a job is Texans punter Shane Lechler, who was cut on Friday after Houston decided to move forward with rookie Trevor Daniel. During early cuts on Saturday, we saw two veteran defensive ends get released in Michael Johnson (Bengals) and Brian Robison (Vikings). The Patriots have also parted ways with running back Mike Gillislee, who scored three touchdowns in the team's regular season opener in 2017. The Cowboys also surprisingly cut ties with the team's all-time leading scorer, kicker Dan Bailey. Besides cuts, you'll likely also see a fair amount of trades this weekend and we've already seen a blockbuster one with the Raiders sending Khalil Mack to Chicago. Anyway, we'll be keeping tabs on every cut over the next 48 hours. The list below will be updated regularly with reported cuts and official cuts throughout the weekend. AFC East Buffalo Bills Players cut to reach 53 (FINAL): LB Tanner Vallejo, DE Ryan Russell, WR Corey Coleman, DE Mat Boesen, OG Ike Boettger, DB Breon Borders, DB Ryan Carter, WR Kaelin Clay, OT Gerhard de Beer, WR Malachi Dupre, RB Keith Ford, DT Rickey Hatley, DE Albert Havili, OT Josh James, DE Mike Love, DB Dean Marlowe, TE Nick OâLeary, WR Cam Phillips, OT Mo Porter, WR Austin Proehl, C Adam Redmond, WR Brandon Reilly, RB Sam Rogers, LB Corey Thompson, TE Keith Towbridge, DB Levi Wallace, OT DeâOndre Wesley, LB Xavier Woodson-Luster, RB Travaris Cadet, DE Terrence Fede, DB Kelcie McCray, P Jon Ryan, WR Rod Streater, DT Tyrunn Walker Miami Dolphins Players cut to reach 53 (FINAL): K Greg Joseph, TE Gavin Escobar, CB Tony Lippett, WR Rashawn Scott, CB Johnathan Alston, G Isaac Asiata, CB Taveze Calhoun, WR Leonte Carroo, LB Cayson Collins, CB Jalen Davis, TE Thomas Duarte, S Trae Elston, WR Isaiah Ford, LB Terence Garvin,LB Frank Ginda, LS Lucas Granvelle, C Connor Hilland, RB Buddy Howell, T Roubbens Joseph, RB Jeremy Langford, DL Kendall Langford, WR Malcolm Lewis, DE Cameron Malveaux, DE Claudy Mathieu, C Mike Matthews, WR Drew Morgan, DT Anthony Moten, WR Francis Owusu, DT Jamiyus Pittman, LB Quentin Poling, RB Brandon Radcliff, T Eric Smith, T David Steinmetz, Jonathan Woodard New England Patriots Players cut to reach 53 (FINAL): RB Khalfani Muhammad, WR Paul Turner, OG Jason King, DL Frank Herron, CB Ryan Lewis, WR Devin Lucien, DT Vincent Valentine, RB Mike Gillislee, CB Jomal Wiltz, WR Riley McCarron, RB Brandon Bolden, LB Harvey Langi, DL John Atkins, P Corey Bojorquez, OL Luke Bowanko, OL Cole Croston, QB Danny Etling, RB Kenneth Farrow, OL James Ferentz, LB Marquis Flowers, DL Trent Harris, CB Cyrus Jones, DL Eric Lee, WR K.J. Maye, DB A.J. Moore, FB Henry Poggi, OL Brian Schwenke, OL Matt Tobin, DB Damarius Travis, TE Will Tye, RB Ralph Webb New York Jets Players cut to reach 53 (FINAL): WR Charles Johnson, FB Dimitri Flowers, OL Gino Gradkowski, LB David Bass, DL Kendall Reyes, OL Antonio Garcia, OL Darius James, LB Obum Gwacham, DL Xavier Cooper, LB Kevin Minter, DL Mych Thomas, RB George Atkinson, OG Alex Balducci, CB Xavier Coleman, S Kacy Rodgers II, OG Dakoda Shepley, CB Terrell Sinkfield, QB John Wolford, WR Jonah Trinnaman, K Taylor Bertolet, RB Thomas Rawls, TE Clive Walford, WR Tre McBride, WR Chad Hansen, CB Jeremy Clark, DT Deon Simon, LB Lorenzo Maudlin, LB Frankie Luvu, S Brandon Bryant, LB Anthony Wint, C Travis Swanson, RB Charcandrick West, LB Dylan Donahue AFC North Baltimore Ravens Players cut to reach 53 (FINAL): TE Nick Keizer, CB Robertson Daniel, G/T Andrew Donnal, G Justin Evans, DE Christian La Couture, DB Kai Nacua, CB Jackson Porter, WR DeVier Posey, LS Trent Sieg, LB Alvin Jones, OL Nico Siragusa, WR Breshad Perriman, OT Randin Crecelius, NT Carl Davis, RB Gus Edwards, RB Christopher Ezeala, DE Myles Humphrey, DE Bronson Kaufusi, OG Cameron Lee, WR Andre Levrone, OG Maurquice Shakir, TE Vince Mayle, RB Mark Thompson, RB De'Lance Turner, TE Darren Waller, WR Tim White, QB Josh Woodrum, LB Albert McClellan Cincinnati Bengals Players cut to reach 53 (FINAL): RB Jarveon Williams, DB Darius Hillary, CB C.J. Goodwin, H-back Ryan Hewitt, DE Michael Johnson, RB Chris Okoye, CB Josh Shaw, C T.J. Johnson, LB Brandon Bell, DB Tyrice Beverette, TE Moritz Bohringer, WR Devonte Boyd, DT Andrew Brown, K Jonathan Brown, RB Quinton Flowers, H-Back Jordan Franks, CB C.J. Goodwin, RB Brian Hill, LB Junior Joseph, C Brad Lundblade, WR Jared Murphy, OL Justin Murray, OL Kent Perkins, DT Simeyon Robinson, WR Kayaune Ross, CB Keivarae Russell, WR Ka'Raun White, WR Kermit Whitfield, DT Eddy Wilson, QB Logan Woodside, LB Chris Worley Cleveland Browns Players cut to reach 53 (FINAL) : WR Jeff Janis, QB Brogan Roback, OL Anthony Fabiano, DL Jeremy Faulk, OL Avery Gennesy, DB Derron Smith, DL Blaine Woodson, DL Lenny Jones, OL Fred Lauina, WR C.J. Board, DB Elijah Campbell, LB Justin Currie, TE Stephen Baggett, DB Christian Boutte, LB B.J. Bello, DL Caleb Brantley, TE Devon Cajuste, RB Matthew Dayes, OL Christian DiLauro, OL Spencer Drango, DL Daniel Ekuale, DL Zaycoven Henderson, RB Dontrell Hilliard, WR Blake Jackson, DB Mike Jordan, DB Montrel Meander, DL Nate Orchard, DB Tigie Sankoh, WR Da'Mari Scott, LB Brady Sheldon, DB Simeon Thomas, P Justin Vogel, FB Danny Vitale Pittsburgh Steelers Players cut to reach 53 (FINAL): QB Landry Jones, S Nat Berhe, P Matt Wile, RB Jarvion Franklin, RB James Summers, RB Fitzgerald Toussaint, WR Trey Griffey, WR Quadree Henderson, WR Tevin Jones, TE Bucky Hodges, TE Pharoah McKever, TE Christian Scotland-Williamson, OL Larson Graham, OL Patrick Morris, OL Oni Omoile, OL R.J. Prince, OL Jake Rodgers OL Chris Schleuger, CB Brian Allen, CB Dashaun Phillips, CB Malik Reaves, CB Jamar Summers, LB Keion Adams, LB Matt Galambos, LB Farrington Huguenin, DL Parker Cothren, DL Joshua Frazier, DL Greg Gilmore, DL Lavon Hooks, DL Casey Sayles, DL Kendal Vickers, WR Damoun Patterson, WR Marcus Tucker, OL Joseph Cheek, S Malik Golden, LB Keith Kelsey AFC South Houston Texans Players cut to reach 53 (FINAL): P Shane Lechler, RB Terry Swanson, OT Jaryd Jones-Smith, WR Quan Bray, WR Jester Weah, RB Lavon Coleman, WR Braxton Miller, OT David Quessenberry, LB Josh Keyes, Roderick Johnson, TE Jevoni Robinson, QB Joe Webb III, FB Jay Prosch, LB Davin Bellamy, S Ibraheim Campbell, CB Andre Chachere, OL Anthony Coyle, DB Treston Decoud, OL Kyle Fuller, OL Mason Gentry, LB Kennan Gilchrist, CB Bryce Jones, LB Ufamba Kamalu, DL Darius Kilgo, TE Matt Lengel, DB Corey Moore, DL Kingsley Opara, K Nick Rose, OL Chad Slade, DE Nick Thurman, TE Stephen Anderson, LB LaTroy Lewis Indianapolis Colts Players cut to reach 53 (FINAL): S T.J. Green, DE John Simon, TE Mo Alie-Cox, K Mike Badgley, CB Juante Baldwin, DT Brandon Banks, C Deyshawn Bond, G Nick Callender, LB Brandon Chubb, CB Lashard Durr, WR Reece Fountain, WR Cobi Hamilton, WR Steve Ishmael, WR Seantavius Jones, DT Tomasi Laulile, DT Rakeem Nunez-Roches, CB Henre' Toliver, G Jeremy Vujnovich, QB Phillip Walker, CB D.J. White, WR Kasen Williams, LB Tyrell Adams, WR K.J. Brent, T Tyreek Burwell, S Chris Cooper, WR Krishawn Hogan, CB Robert Jackson, S Ronald Martin, S Robenson Therezie, WR James Wright, T Austin Howard, RB Branden Oliver Jacksonville Jaguars Players cut to reach 53 (FINAL): DE Carroll Phillips, OL Tony Adams, CB Bryce Canady, RB Tim Cook, WR Montay Crockett, CB Dee Delaney, LB Nick DeLuca, DE Hunter Dimick, OL Michael Dunn, TE David Grinnage, LB Reggie Hunter, DE Darius Jackson, DL Lyndon Johnson, LB Deon King, WR Allen Lazard, QB Tanner Lee, OL KC McDermott, CB Quenton Meeks, CB Charlie Miller, WR Dorren Miller, LB Andrew Motuapuaka, CB Jalen Myrick, TE Scott Orndoff, OL William Poehls, CB C.J. Reavis, CB Sammy Seamster, WR DeAndre Smelter, OL Brandon Smith, RB Brandon Wilds, WR Shane Wynn Tennessee Titans Players cut to reach 53 (FINAL): CB Demontre Hurst, QB Luke Falk, RB Dalyn Dawkins, RB Akrum Wadley, WR Nick Williams, WR Deontay Burnett, WR Jordan Veasy, LB Josh Carraway, DE David King, OG Xavier Su'a-Filo, DL Julius Warmsley, OL Tyler Marz, OL Elijah Nkansah, TE Ethan Wolf, TE Jerome Cunningham, DB Josh Kalu, DB Damon Webb, LB Robert Spillane, OL Nico Falah, DB Trey Caldwell, DB Rico Gafford, OL Laurence Gibson, DE Francis Kallon, LB Jeff Knox, DL Du'Vonta Lampkin, LB Nyles Morgan, DE Tobenna Okeke, DT Mike Ramsay, TE Tim Semisch, WR Brandon Shippen, DB Jason Thompson, RB Lenard Tillery, LB Tony Washington, OL Cody Wichmann, DB Steven Terrell AFC West Denver Broncos Players cut to reach 53 (FINAL): OL J.J. Dielman, CB Marcus Rios, WR Carlos Henderson, OT Andreas Knappe, S Jordan Moore, DE Clinton McDonald, OT Cyrus Kouandjio, S Shamarko Thomas, LB Zaire Anderson, WR Bryce Bobo, WR Mark Chapman, WR River Cracraft, WR John Diarse, T Austin Fleer, RB De'Angelo Henderson, OLB Jeff Holland, CB Michael Hunter, T Leon Johnson, CB Brendan Langley, WR Jordan Leslie, DT Cashaud Lyons, S Trey Marshall, WR Isaiah McKenzie, DE DeQuinton Osborne, TE Brian Parker, NT Kyle Peko, G Jeremiah Poutasi, OLB Marcus Rush, OL Austin Schlottmann, OLB Antonio Simmons, CB C.J. Smith, TE Austin Traylor, WR DeAndrew White, DE DeShawn Williams, RB Dave Williams Kansas City Chiefs Players cut to reach 53 (FINAL): WR Daniel Braverman, LB Raymond Davison, LB Rob McCray, CB Will Redmond, CB David Amerson, TE Jace Amaro, FB Algernon Brown, DT Stefan Charles, WR Jehu Chesson, OG Ethan Cooper, WR Josh Crockett, WR Gehrig Dieter, CB Makinton Dorleant, DB Step Durham, LB Ukeme Eligwe, LB Tyrone Holmes, OT Ryan Hunter, RB Ray Lawry, DT Dee Liner, QB Chase Litton, WR Blake Mack, DT T.Y. McGill, S Leon McQuay, C Jimmy Murray, LB Otha Peters, DT Mike Purcell, CB Keith Reaser, WR Jordan Smallwood, OT Bentley Spain, DB Arrion Springs, S Jordan Sterns, DB D'Montre Wade, RB Kerwynn Williams, TE Tim Wright, TE Frank Zombo Los Angeles Chargers Players cut to reach 53 (FINAL): K Roberto Aguayo, CB Marcus Edmond, DL Patrick Afriye, TE Braedon Bowman, OL Brett Boyko , CB Tony Brown, WR Dylan Cantrell, CB BJ Clay, LB Kyle Coleman, OL Chris Durant, OL Zach Golditch, TE Je'Ron Hamm, S Micah Hanneman, RB Russell Hansbrough, DL Marcus Hardison, S AJ Hendy, LB D'Juan Hines, TE Cole Hunt, DL BJ Jackson, TE Ben Johnson, WR Justice Liggins, FB Anthony Manzo-Lewis, WR Andre Patton, OL Spencer Pulley, CB Jeff Richards, DL Steve Richardson, DL Whitney Richardson, OL Trenton Scott, QB Nic Shimonek, WR Nelson Spruce, CB Channing Stribling, P Shane Tripucka, RB Terrell Watson, OL Erick Wren Oakland Raiders Players cut to reach 53 (FINAL): OL Oday Aboushi, WR Marcell Ateman, TE Marcus Baugh, WR Saeed Blacknall, TE Pharaoh Brown, WR Martavis Bryant, RB James Butler, TE Paul Butler, LB Jason Cabinda, CB Jarell Carter, QB Connor Cook, LB James Cowser, CB Antwuan Davis, DE Mario Edwards, DT Connor Flagel, CB Antonio Hamilton, G Cameron Hunt, OL Denver Kirkland, S Dallin Leavitt, QB EJ Manuel, S Quincy Mauger, CB Dexter McDonald, CB Raysean Pringle, G Jordan Simmons, DL Shakir Soto, C James Stone, LB Azeem Victor, OT Jylan Ware, WR Isaac Whitney, DT Gabe Wright, CB Shareece Wright, FB Ryan Yurachek NFC East Dallas Cowboys Players cut to reach 53 (FINAL): DE Kony Ealy, OT Korren Kirven, OL Chaz Green, DE Charles Tapper, RB Bo Scarbrough, K Dan Bailey, WR Dres Anderson, G Kyle Bosch, T Jake Campos, WR K.D.<doc-sep>0 of 32 Matt Dunham/Associated Press By 4 p.m. ET Saturday, every NFL roster was officially cut down to 53 active players. In order for that to happen, well over 1,000 players lost their jobs in about a 36-hour stretch. Some will find work elsewhere, others will land on practice squads, and a few might even eventually wind up on the 53-man roster of the team that released them. Still, the stretch between the end of the preseason and the cut deadline is rough for everyone in the league. And it's a time in which actions speak louder than words. So here's what we can take away from the decisions that were made throughout the NFL on Friday and Saturday. All moves courtesy of NFL.com.<doc-sep>
Yesterday was a busy day for the New England Patriots, as the team made multiple transactions to get under the NFL’s 53-man roster limit. Of course, other teams around the league were equally hard at work with some notable transactions taking place. Let’s take a look at some of the biggest and most surprising Raiders trade Khalil Mack to the Bears: The biggest move of the day saw Oakland move on from its best player to get a boatload of draft picks in return. Overall, the Raiders receive two first-round draft picks in 2019 and 2020, a third-round draft pick (2020), and a sixth-round draft pick (2019). Chicago, meanwhile, did not only get Mack but also a 2020 second-round selection and a conditional fifth-rounder the same year. A huge move for both team. Raiders cut WR Martavis Bryant: In April, the Raiders traded a third-round draft pick to the Pittsburgh Steelers to get wide receiver Martavis Bryant. One disappointing summer later, his tenure with the Silver and Black is over: Oakland parted ways with Bryant yesterday. Another bummer for Raiders fans. Bills trade QB A.J. McCarron to the Raiders: Oakland was not done after the Mack and Bryant moves as the team also sent a fifth-round draft pick to Buffalo in order to acquire career-backup A.J. McCarron. The move brings the Bills’ quarterback room down to two guys: first-round rookie Josh Allen and Nathan Peterman. Cowboys release K Dan Bailey: In one of the more surprising moves of the last two days, the Cowboys decided to let their long-time place kicker go. Bailey saw his field goal percentage go down over the last few years and it looks as if Dallas felt that now was the right time to move on. Ravens release WR Breshad Perriman: A first-round draft pick in 2015, Perriman’s stint with the Ravens was one marked by injuries and inconsistent play. After the team decided to decline the fifth-year option on his rookie deal, it has now opted to let him go. Perriman ends his time in Baltimore with just 43 catches for 576 yards and three touchdowns. Vikings release DE Brian Robison: Minnesota’s longest-tenured defender was released yesterday. The 35-year old, who played in 180 games for the Vikings since joining the team in 2007, restructured his contract earlier this offseason to stay with the team – but apparently the move was still not enough to save him from getting the axe. Bills release WR Corey Coleman: Another former first-round draft pick to get released, the Bills moved on from Coleman after they traded for him in early August. Similar to Perriman, the 15th overall selection of the 2016 draft was simply too inconsistent to survive getting cut. Texans release WR Braxton Miller: The former Ohio State quarterback is an outstanding athlete but has not yet lived up to his potential in the NFL. Consequently, the Texans opted to release the former third-round draft pick yesterday. Miller could be a target multiple teams are interested on adding through the waiver wire. Packers release LB Vince Biegel: Even though the Packers are not the deepest team at the outside linebacker position, they decided to part ways with one of their 2017 draft selections. Biegel, who was picked in the fourth round last year, saw regular playing time in his first season in Green Bay but apparently failed to show noticeable improvement this summer. Bengals release DE Michael Johnson: A move that has been in the making for quite some time now, Cincinnati officially decided to part ways with one of its veteran defenders yesterday. The 31-year old was a starter for the Bengals last season, but it looks like the team wants to get younger along its defensive edge.