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NFL roster cuts tracker 2026: Players released by all 32 teams at 53-man roster cutdown deadline

All 32 teams must trim their rosters to 53 players by Aug. 30 at 6 p.m. ET

Raiders expected to name Kirk Cousins Week 1 starter over No. 1 pick Fernando Mendoza

The Raiders plan to open the season with the 38-year-old Cousins under center while Mendoza begins his NFL career as a backup

The Ja'Kobi Lane hype is real: Ravens rookie could quickly become Lamar Jackson's WR2

The mid-round rookie has already earned a starting role in three-receiver sets, and uncertainty surrounding Rashod Bateman could create an even bigger opportunity

What's next for Shedeur Sanders? NFL sources question whether Browns QB has a starting future

After Deshaun Watson won Cleveland's starting job, NFL coaches and front-office officials explain why Sanders faces an uncertain future -- and why some teams wouldn't trade for him even if he became available

Big Ten, SEC ban NFL players from returning to play: What to expect as power conferences threaten suspensions

The SEC and Big Ten moved quickly to keep teams from adding players who have played professionally

LSU expected to add ex-Ole Miss star DT Zxavian Harris after NFL stint in late boost for Lane Kiffin

Lane Kiffin hasn't been shy about bringing NFL rookies back into the fold, as another former Ole Miss star is expected to join LSU

Browns name Deshaun Watson starter days after he called out fans: Veteran QB beats out Shedeur Sanders

Cleveland is giving Watson another opportunity in the final year of his contract after he missed the entire 2025 season recovering from Achilles injuries

Tennessee names Faizon Brandon starting QB: Five-star freshman faces daunting SEC slate in 2026

The young QB will face big challenges this fall as Tennessee seeks a return to the CFP

Michael Penix Jr. has impressed Falcons behind the scenes. Now fully cleared, the real QB battle begins

Sources say Penix's "live arm" is already turning heads as the quarterback competition in Atlanta officially kicks into high gear

Class of 2022 athletes lose NCAA eligibility again with more chaos coming for college football, basketball

The NCAA's fight with seniors who exhausted their eligibility is just getting started

Alabama names Keelon Russell starting QB: Why former 5-star could raise Crimson Tide's ceiling

Russell, the second-ranked quarterback in his recruiting class, beat out Austin Mack for the top spot at Alabama

'Open the floodgates': How college football staffers are reacting to the fallout of NFL players returning

A Louisiana judge's ruling has college football bracing for more lawsuits as former NFL players explore returns, sources tell CBS Sports

NFL rookies returning to college? Some are looking into it amid NCAA eligibility ruling in Colorado

Some players who signed NFL contracts are exploring a return to college football as roster cuts loom, sources tell CBS Sports

Buccaneers rookie, ex-LSU standout Jack Pyburn among 16 suing for possible college football return

Several players have been granted a temporary restraining order that would allow for their return to college football in 2026

Bears set to sign former first round pick to help bolster defense: Chicago might also be eyeing a big trade

The Bears are taking a low-risk gamble on former first-round pick Marcus Davenport to help boost a pass rush that struggled significantly last season

Matt is a national NFL/national college football senior reporter. He was previously a senior national college football reporter at On3 and a senior SEC football reporter for the Alabama Media Group. He was recognized as the National Sports Media Association's Alabama Sportswriter of the Year in 2018. Before joining the Alabama Media Group in 2015, he covered the NFL and college football in his home state of Maryland.

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