NFL announces big change to roster cutdown rules
The NFL has announced a change to its roster cutdown rules, moving the deadline for teams to trim their training camp rosters to 53 players up by three days. This year, teams must finalize their rosters by Sunday, rather than the traditional Tuesday after the final preseason game. The Pittsburgh Steelers will have to make significant roster decisions in a shorter timeframe following their last preseason game on August 27.
- ▪The NFL has moved the roster cutdown deadline up by three days.
- ▪Teams must now finalize their rosters by Sunday instead of Tuesday.
- ▪The Steelers will have only three days after their final preseason game to make roster decisions.
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| Publication time | Fri, 29 May 2026 01:36:59 +0000 |
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