All 32 clubs were required to trim their rosters to 53 players by Tuesday at 4 p.m. ET. Many players in the league suffered greatly as a result of the cutdown deadline, as both established veterans and long-shot newcomers faced serious obstacles in their attempts to continue vying for football careers. However, for some, who were added to the first active roster, the day may represent the fulfillment of a dream.
Below is a comprehensive summary of numerous noteworthy actions taken during the day preceding the deadline:
The Denver Broncos had to cut running back Samaje Perine and wide receiver Tim Patrick outright because no trades were made before the roster cut deadline.
The 30-year-old Patrick has been attempting to return after sustaining injuries that ended his season the previous two summers. Despite having 50 catches and an average of 4.5 yards per run the previous season, Perine was buried in the backfield behind rookie Audric Estime, Jaleel McLaughlin, and Javonte Williams.
Patrick is set to sign with the Detroit Lions as a practice squad member, per ESPN.
The terrible Lewis Cine career with the Minnesota Vikings has ended.
The safety, a Georgia product selected in the first round of the 2022 NFL Draft, was released by the organization on Tuesday.
In his first two seasons, Cine played just 10 defensive snaps and broke his leg in his rookie campaign.
