The 2018 preseason finished with every NFL club playing their Week 4 exhibition. Following shortly thereafter comes nearly 1,200 NFL players losing their jobs with their future floating in purgatory. By September 1, 4:00 p.m. ET, all NFL rosters must be cut down to 53 players. The Ravens are no exception, meaning 36 players shall be cut/waived before the deadline on NFL roster cuts weekend. This final roster will certainly be interesting as multiple depth contributors suffered injuries late in the preseason, leaving the coaches and scouts to cover more tape and decisions than previously expected, I presume. They will ultimately have to decide what to do with Robert Griffin III, also. Whether or not they need him as a backup for Joe Flacco, or if they would prefer a depth players’ value and are confident Lamar Jackson can contribute if called upon in 2018. With whatever happens, Baltimore Beatdown will track every roster move the Ravens make over the next two days with live, up-to-the-minute updates. Cut/Waived players TE Nick Keizer [Zrebiec] [Zrebiec] CB Robertson Daniel G/T Andrew Donnal OL Justin Evans DE Christian LaCouture DB Kai Nacua CB Jackson Porter WR DeVier Posey LS Trent Sieg OL Nico Siragusa [ Rapoport] Rapoport] LB Albert McClellan [ Zrebiec] Zrebiec] OL Randin Crecelius [Tessler] [Tessler] WR Tim White [ Kasinitz] Kasinitz] WR Andre Levrone [Zrebiec] [Zrebiec] OL Maurquice Shakir [Zrebiec] [Zrebiec] OL Cameron Lee [Zrebiec] [Zrebiec] RB De’Lance Turner [Kasinitz] TE Darren Waller [Hensley] [Hensley] WR Breshad Perriman [Schefter] [Schefter] Bronson Kaufusi DE Carl Davis DE Myles Humphrey QB Josh Woodrum RB Mark Thompson RB Gus Edwards TE Vince Mayle FB Christopher Ezeala Waived Injured ILB Alvin Jones Placed on Injured Reserve: DB DeShon Elliott DB Bennett Jackson CB Stanley Jean-Baptiste T Greg Senat Staying on Reserve/Physically Unable to Perform: ILB Bam Bradley CB Jaylen Hill WR Quincy Adeboyejo Placed on Reserve/Non-football Injury List<doc-sep>As NFL rosters must trim down to 53-players, the Baltimore Ravens have elected to waive inside linebacker and former UTEP standout Alvin Jones, Jeff Zrebiec reported earlier today. Zrebiec also reports that Jones had an undisclosed injury with the team, thus allowing the Ravens to waive him. He had missed practice for just over two weeks and did not play in Baltimore's preseason games against the Colts or the Dolphins. Prior to this, Jones had two impressive first outings with Baltimore in their first two preseason games. Against the Bears and the Rams, Jones registered five tackles in both games. Jones was getting reps on defense and special teams, and against the Rams, Jones played some significant minutes.<doc-sep>On Saturday, all 32 NFL teams trimmed their rosters from up to 90 players to a maximum of 53 players, which means thousands of NFL players lost their jobs. To call Saturday a busy day in the NFL would be an understatement. It's chaos. With so many players on the move at the exact same time, it can be difficult to sort through the chaos, but we're to make it just a bit easier. You can see a full list of roster cuts here, but if you prefer to skip straight to the highlights, keep on scrolling. Below, you'll find the 32 takeaways -- one for each team -- from roster cuts day, from the monster Khalil Mack trade to the Bills' decision to cut Corey Coleman to veterans like Brian Robison and Michael Johnson getting cut. Let's get to it. 1. Arizona Cardinals One member of the Cardinals' 2018 draft class won't be sticking around for the regular season. The Cardinals decided to cut sixth-round pick Chris Campbell, a cornerback out of Penn St. Additionally, the Cardinals also parted ways with Scooby Wright, who appeared in 13 games over the past two seasons. 2. Atlanta Falcons The Falcons cut safety Ron Parker, who signed with them in free agency. Parker appeared in 80 games with the Chiefs over the past five seasons, racking up nine picks and seven sacks, making his dismissal somewhat surprising. 3. Baltimore Ravens 2015 first-round pick Breshad Perriman got cut by the Ravens after three disappointing seasons to begin his career. After missing his entire rookie season due to an injury, Perriman caught 43 of 101 targets for 576 yards and three touchdowns over the past two seasons. He never caught on. In other important news, the Ravens kept Robert Griffin III, heading into the season with three quarterbacks (with Joe Flacco and Lamar Jackson as the other two). RG3 could still be traded to a team needing a veteran backup, but he stays in Baltimore for now. 4. Buffalo Bills Less than a month after trading for Corey Coleman, the Bills cut him. The 2016 first-round pick of the Browns couldn't carve out a role in Cleveland and he couldn't make the roster of a team that is lacking reliable receivers. Even though he won't be with the team during the upcoming season, the Bills will still be paying for him. That's what you call a trade that did not work out. 5. Carolina Panthers Efe Obada made the Panthers' 53-man roster, which means he became the first player from the NFL's International Pathway Program to make a final roster. According to the Panthers' website, Obada, who was born in Nigeria and "abandoned on London streets," didn't start playing football until he was 22 years old. Now, he's a member of the Carolina Panthers. 6. Chicago Bears If you didn't already hear, the Bears traded for maybe the best pass rusher on the planet, Khalil Mack. It cost them two first-round picks, a third-round pick, and a sixth-round pick, but they also got a second-round pick and a conditional fifth-round pick back from the Raiders, making this an absolute steal for the Bears and an absolute head-scratcher for the Raiders. The Bears later gave Mack a contract extension that made him the highest-paid defender in football. That's what you'd call a good day in the NFL. 7. Cincinnati Bengals The Bengals surprisingly cut veteran defensive lineman Michael Johnson, who had five sacks a year ago and 40 sacks in his eight-year run with the team. The Bengals saved roughly $4 million by cutting him. 8. Cleveland Browns Three stars of HBO's "Hard Knocks" are no longer with the Browns. Tight end Devon Cajuste, defensive lineman Nate Orchard, and quarterback Brogan Roback all got cut. 9. Dallas Cowboys In a shocking move, the Cowboys cut kicker Dan Bailey. In franchise history, Bailey ranks third in points scored, first in made field goals, and first in field goal percentage. But the Cowboys cut him, saving $3.4 million in the process. Now, they'll enter the season with a kicker who's never attempted a field goal in the regular season. I have no idea how this could backfire on them. 10. Denver Broncos This is all about who the Broncos didn't cut: 2016 first-round pick Paxton Lynch, who failed to beat out Trevor Siemian during the first two years of his career, lost his backup job to Chad Kelly this summer, and has been dreadful when given the chance to play in the regular season. But after a stellar preseason finale, the Broncos decided to keep Lynch as their third quarterback. Lynch survived, but only just barely. 11. Detroit Lions In a somewhat surprising move, the Lions cut cornerback DeShawn Shead, who was signed in the offseason as a candidate to start. According to ESPN, the Lions saved $1.6 million by cutting him. Shead might draw interest in the coming days, seeing that he appeared in 54 games with the Seahawks over the past five seasons. 12. Green Bay Packers Nothing huge happened in Green Bay, but it is notable that the Packers decided to keep only two running backs (Jamaal Williams and Ty Montgomery) while eight receivers made the roster. I, for one, cannot wait to watch Aaron Rodgers drop back to pass 60 times per game -- and neither can Khalil Mack. 13. Houston Texans The Texans placed running back D'Onta Foreman, last year's third-round pick, on the PUP list, which means he'll miss at least the first six games of the season. A notable cut is punter Shane Lechler, who's been to seven Pro Bowls in his 18 seasons as a pro. The Texans will move forward with rookie Trevor Daniel instead. 14. Indianapolis Colts The Colts are rebuilding. Maybe that's why they decided to cut John Simon, who had three sacks in nine games with the Colts last year and 8.5 sacks with the Texans from 2015-16. Simon is still only 27 and seemed like someone who could help the Colts over the final two years of his contract. It seems likely that someone will scoop him up here soon. 15. Jacksonville Jaguars The Jaguars didn't make any surprising moves. But here's what might matter: They kept 10 offensive linemen. As ESPN's Michael DiRocco noted, that could indicate center Brandon Linder, who suffered an injury in the preseason, might not be fully healthy when the season begins next week. 16. Kansas City Chiefs Heading into the season, the biggest concern pertaining to the Chiefs is their defense. It's not very good. The Chiefs already tried to bolster the secondary by signing Orlando Scandrick in August and trading for Cowboys cornerback Charvarius Ward on Thursday night. Scandrick made the roster. So did Ward. What is surprising is that David Amerson, who signed in February, did not make it. Once thought to be one of the Chiefs' top three cornerbacks, Amerson is no longer with the team. 17. Los Angeles Rams To be completely honest, the Rams didn't do anything notable Saturday. What is notable, though, is that they no longer have to play against Khalil Mack when they open up the season against the Raiders. Mack is gone to Chicago. Plus, the Rams signed Aaron Donald in time for him to face the Raiders. That's almost too good to be true. 18. Los Angeles Chargers Like their AFC West friends in Denver, the Chargers also decided to keep three quarterbacks. Philip Rivers is the starter. Geno Smith is the backup. Those are not surprising. What's surprising is that they kept Cardale Jones as the third-string quarterback. Is he really worth a roster spot? 19. Miami Dolphins Brock Osweiler is like a villain in a horror movie. He just won't go away. After finishing the preseason on a high note, Osweiler earned a spot on the Dolphins' roster. The Dolphins are also keeping three quarterbacks: Osweiler, Ryan Tannehill, and David Fales. 20. Minnesota Vikings<doc-sep>
The Ravens announced their final round of cuts Saturday, just minutes before the 4 p.m. deadline. Here are the most notable decisions: Keeping Robert Griffin III: The Ravens kept three quarterbacks for the first time since 2009. After a year out of football entirely, Griffin completed his comeback. The 2012 No. 2-overall pick had a successful offseason and preseason in Baltimore and will serve as a backup to Joe Flacco alongside rookie first-round pick Lamar Jackson. NFL Network's Albert Breer reports that the Ravens have fielded trade calls about Griffin, and that could still be a possibility. Releasing Breshad Perriman: Perriman was the Ravens' 2015 first-round pick, but he's had three disappointing seasons. Baltimore gave him another shot this summer to break out, and while he stayed healthy and had his best camp yet, some of the same problems that have plagued his career continued. The Ravens opted to keep fifth-round rookie wide receiver Jordan Lasley instead. Undrafted rookie streak continues: The Ravens picked undrafted rookie wide receiver/returner Janarion Grant over sophomore receiver Tim White. Undrafted linebacker Chris Board beat out veteran linebacker Albert McClellan, who spent the past seven years in Baltimore and will go down as one of the Ravens' best special teams players. However, he's 32 years old, coming off major knee surgery and more expensive than Board. Undrafted cornerback Darious Williams (Alabama-Birmingham) made it after Stanley Jean-Baptiste suffered a broken arm in the preseason finale. Baltimore keeps eight offensive linemen: The Ravens' final two offensive line spots went to versatile sophomore blocker Jermaine Eluemunor and sixth-round rookie Bradley Bozeman. Nico Siragusa, who was drafted in the fourth round last year, did not make the cut after returning from major knee surgery. Release two recent third-round picks: Baltimore parted ways with defensive end Bronson Kaufusi and defensive tackle Carl Davis. Kaufusi was a third-round pick in 2016 who missed his entire rookie year because of a broken ankle. Davis was a third-round pick in 2015 who started nine games and made 19 tackles last season. Keeping a kicker/punter (on IR): Undrafted rookie kicker/punter Kaare Vedvik suffered head injuries over the weekend and the Ravens are "monitoring the situation." For now, the talented Norwegian kicker has been placed on injured reserve. Vedvik was widely seen as a player who would interest other teams, either via trade or after being released. Of course, the roster can still be fluid as the Ravens have a history of making changes based on other teams' cuts. The practice squad will be determined Sunday after players clear (or don't clear) waivers. Here's the full list of players released Saturday: T Randin Crecelius NT Carl Davis RB Gus Edwards FB Christopher Ezeala DE Myles Humphrey DE Bronson Kaufusi G Cameron Lee WR Andre Levrone TE Vince Mayle LB Albert McClellan WR Breshad Perriman G Maurquice Shakir G Nico Siragusa RB Mark Thompson RB De'Lance Turner WR Tim White QB Josh Woodrum Placed on IR: