With the beginning of football season on the way, there also comes the unfortunate end of the NFL dreams of many players.
While all eyes will be on the cut down to the 53-man roster at the beginning of September, teams have to get things started by trimming rosters down from a maximum of 90 players to 75 before the end of August.
Teams have until Aug. 30 to whittle down to 75 players, less than a week before the Sept. 3 deadline to get the rosters to 53. But players who receive the pink slip a few days early typically have a harder time earning a valuable spot on a practice squad. For most players, not earning a spot on a 75-man roster means that getting on another roster at all could be a challenge.
We’re keeping track of all the players who didn’t get a spot on the 75-man rosters and were informed of their release:
Arizona Cardinals
Alan Ball, CB
Jake Bernstein, G
Amir Carlisle, WR
Gerald Christian, TE
Jake Coker, QB
Clay DeBord, T
Daniel Dillon, LS
Iosia Iosia, DT
Asa Jackson, CB
Franky Okafor, WR
Shaun Prater, CB
Garrett Swanson, P
Tyrequek Zimmerman, S
Atlanta Falcons
Sergio Brown, S
David Glidden, WR
Michael Huey, OL
Gus Johnson, RB
Jordan Leslie, WR
Arthur Lynch, TE
Ivan McLennan, LB
Efe Obada, DE
Will Ratelle, FB
Sean Renfree, QB
Jordan Sefon, CB
Jordan Walsh, G
Ryan White, CB
Brandon Williams, DL
Baltimore Ravens
Jarrell Broxton, G
Trevon Coley, DT
Dobson Collins, WR
Kavell Conner, LB
Anthony Fabiano, C
Chuck Jacobs, WR
Jerrod Johnson, QB
Wil Lutz, K
Mario Ojemudia, LB
Darius White, WR
Buffalo Bills
Jonathan Dowling, CB
Reid Ferguson, LS
Chris Gragg, TE
David Hawthorne, LB
Robert Kugler, OL
Greg Little, WR
Jimmay Mundine, TE
Justin Renfrow, OT
Eric Striker, LB
Alameda Ta’Amu, DL
Austin Trainor, QB
Carolina Panthers
Jared Barber, LB
Avius Capers, WR
Braxton Deaver, TE
Reese Dismukes, C
Ray Drew, DT
David Foucault, T
Stephen Hill, WR
Tom Lally, DE
Matt Masifilo, C
Trenton Robinson, S
Mike Scifres, P
Miles Shuler, TE
Willie Smith, T
Chicago Bears
Lamin Barrow, LB
Keith Browner, DL
Kieran Duncan, WR
Jarrett Grace, LB
Derek Keaton, WR
John Kling, OL
Senorise Perry, RB
Darrin Peterson, WR
Joel Ross, DB
Gannon Sinclair, TE
Martin Wallace, OL
Darrell Young, FB
Cincinnati Bengals
Mario Alford, WR
Michael Bennett, WR
Jayson DiManche, LB (claimed by Lions)
Jack Gangwish, DE
Antwane Grant, WR
Darien Harris, LB
Zach Hocker, K
Joe Licata, QB
Jeff Luc, FB
John Peters, TE
Floyd Raven, S
Brandon Tate, WR
Corey Tindal, CB
Cleveland Browns
Sean Baker, DB
E.J. Bibbs, TE
Josh Boyce, WR
Travis Coons, K
Austin Davis, QB
Ed Eagan, WR
Nick Hayden, DL
Robert Hughes, FB
Paul Kruger, LB
David Reeves, TE
Tim Scott, DB
Cory Tucker, OL
K’Waun Williams, DB (claimed by Bears)
Dallas Cowboys
Dan Buchholz, G
Arjen Colquhoun, CB
Shaneil Jenkins, DT
Jeremiah McKinnon, CB
Mike McQueen, G
James Morris, LB
Henoc Muamba, LB
Richard Mullaney, WR
Rodney Smith, WR
Denver Broncos
Bralon Addison, WR
Britton Colquitt, P
Manasseh Gardner, TE
Mathu Gibson, OL
Antonio Glover, S
Calvin Heurtelou, DL
Cameron Jefferson, OT
David Moala, NT
Durron Neal, WR
DeVier Posey, WR
Kyle Roberts, OT
Brandian Ross, S
Darnell Sankey, LB
Frank Shannon, LB
Detroit Lions
Devon Bell, K
Crezdon Butler, CB
Quinshad Davis, WR
Chase Farris, G
Deonte Gibson, DE
Brandon McGee, CB
Matthew Mulligan, TE
Louis Palmer, DE
Rashaad Reynolds, CB
Geoff Schwartz, OL
Quanterus Smith, DE
Dominique Tovell, LB
Green Bay Packers
Demetris Anderson, DT
Harvey Binford, WR
Randall Jette, CB
Jamel Johnson, WR
Tim Masthay, P
Derrick Mathews, LB
Peter Mortell, P
Ed Williams, WR
Houston Texans
Ra’Zahn Howard, DT
Tevin Jones, WR
Ryan Langford, LB
Josh Lenz, WR
Jeoffrey Pagan, DE
Matt Pierson, OT
Gerald Rivers, LB
Duke Thomas, CB
Carlos Thompson, LB
Arturo Uzdavinis, OT
Indianapolis Colts
Danny Anthrop, WR
Justin Berger, WR
Alden Darby, S
Eric Herman, G
Keith Lumpkin, OT
Ricky Lumpkin, DT
Mike Miller, TE
Chase Price, RB
Konrad Reuland, TE
Winston Rose, CB
Anthony Sarao, LB
Delvon Simmons, DE
Josh Stangby, WR
Junior Sylvestre, ILB
Darius White, CB
Trey Williams, RB
Jacksonville Jaguars
Joplo Bartu, LB
Shaq Evans, WR
Sam Ficken, K
Mike Hilton, CB
Nic Jacobs, TE
Cameron Marshall, RB
Demetrius McCray, CB
Ryan Quigley, P
Jamal Robinson, WR
Bjoern Werner, DE
Earl Wolff, S
Kansas City Chiefs
Bryce Cheek, DB
Niko Davis, DL
Curtis Feigt, OL
Malcolm Jackson, CB
Seantavius Jones, WR
Jonathan Massaquoi, LB
Mitch Mathews, WR
Garrick Mayweather, G
Kashif Moore, WR
Drew Nowak, C
Los Angeles Rams
Taylor Bertolet, K
Benson Browne, TE
Michael Caputo, DB
Zach Colvin, LB
Quinton Coples, DE
Brian Folkerts, OL
Darreon Herring, LB
Zach Laskey, FB
Jordan Lomax, S
Marquez North, WR
Jeff Overbaugh, LS
David Richards, WR
Jake Stonebrunner, TE
Jordan Swindle, OT
Dylan Thompson, QB
Miami Dolphins
Akil Blount, LB
Ruben Carter, C/G
A.J. Cruz, WR
Ryan DiSalvo, LS
Brandon Harris, CB
Matt Hazel, WR
Gabe Hughes, TE
Marshall Koehn, K
Al Louis-Jean, CB
Vinston Painter, G
Brandon Shippen, WR
Minnesota Vikings
Theiren Cockran, DE
Scott Crichton, DT
Antone Exum Jr., S
Sean Hickey, OL
Brian Leonhardt, TE
Claudell Louis, DT
Marken Michel, WR
Terrance Plummer, LB
Austin Shepherd, OL
Terrell Sinkfield, WR
Brad Sorensen, QB
Troy Stoudermire, WR
John Sullivan, C
New England Patriots
Ramon Humber, LB
Terrance Knighton, DT
Keavon Milton, OT
Steven Scheu, TE
Bryan Stork, C
New Orleans Saints
RaShaun Allen, TE
Reggie Bell, WR
Jared Dangerfield, WR
Brandon Dixon, CB
Kaleb Eulls, OL
Jamal Golden, DB
R.J. Harris, WR
Chris Highland, LS
Sione Houma, FB
Dillon Lee, LB
Cyril Lemon, OL
Jimmy Pruitt, DB
Matt Shaughnessy, DE
Tony Steward, DL
C.J. Wilson, DL
New York Giants
Kadron Boone,WR
Davon Coleman, DT
Marshaun Coprich, RB
Bennett Jackson, S
Matt LaCosse, TE (cleared waivers, on Giants' IR)
Ryan Malleck, TE
K.J. Maye, WR
Shane McDermott, OL
Greg Milhouse, DT
Tyler Ott, LS
Joe Powell, DB
Mike Rose, DE
Cooper Taylor, S
Myles White, WR
Nikita Whitlock, FB (cleared waivers, on Giants' IR)
New York Jets
Dion Bailey, S
Deion Barnes, OLB
Jake Ceresna, DL
Jesse Davis, OL
Kyle Friend, C
Shelby Harris, DT
Jarvis Harrison, G
Ross Martin, K
Helva Matungulu, DE
Romar Morris, RB
Lache Seastrunk, RB
Jason Vander Laan, TE
Kyle Williams, WR
Terry Williams, RB
Oakland Raiders
Ross Burbank, C
Andrew East, LS
Chris Edwards, S
Chris Hackett, S
Jimmy Hall, S
Joe Hansley, WR
Tramain Jacobs, DB
Lenny Jones, LB
Max McCaffrey, WR
Leon Orr, DT
Nathan Palmer, WR
Giorgio Tavecchio, K
Colton Underwood, TE
Terran Vaughn, OL
Philadelphia Eagles
John DePalma, LS
Randall Evans, CB
Andrew Gardner, OL
Chris Givens, WR
Mike Martin, DT
Nick Perry, S
Rueben Randle WR
Denzel Rice, CB
Pittsburgh Steelers
Issac Blakeney, WR
Michael Cooper, TE
Jacob Hagen, S
Will Monday, P
Khaynin Mosley-Smith, DT
Giorgio Newberry, DE
Levi Norwood, WR
Mike Reilly, LB
Devaunte Sigler, DT
Dustin Vaughan, QB
Julian Whigham, CB
Kevin White, CB
Jordan Zumwalt, LB
San Diego Chargers
Torrence Allen, WR
Zamir Carlis, DT
Greg Ducre, CB
Bruce Gaston, DT (claimed by Eagles)
Javontee Herndon, WR
Zach Hodges, LB
Bruce Johnson, C
Tyler Johnstone, OT
James Jones, WR
Michael Lee, CB
Zach Mettenberger, QB
Dreamius Smith, RB
San Francisco 49ers
Busta Anderson, TE
DiAndre Campbell, WR
Jason Fanaika, LB
Kendall Gaskins, RB
Darren Lake, DL
John Lunsford, K
Wynton McManis, LB
Blake Muir, OL
Erik Pears, OL
Ian Silberman, OL
Jerome Simpson, WR
Cleveland Wallace, CB
Seattle Seahawks
Zac Brooks, RB
Brandon Browner, CB
Kyle Coleman, FB
George Farmer, RB
Deshon Foxx, WR (cleared waivers, on Seahawks' IR)
Montario Hunter, WR
Patrick Lewis, OL
Quayshawn Nealy, LB
Trovon Reed, DB
Pete Robertson, LB
Josh Shirley, DE
Kristjan Sokoli, G
Kevin Smith, WR
DeAngelo Tyson, DE
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Travis Britz, DT
Daniel Davie, CB
Andre Davis, WR
Donteea Dye, WR
Taylor Fallin, OL
Jeremiah George, LB (re-signed by Bucs)
Joel Hale, OL
Martin Ifedi, DE
Storm Johnson, RB
Ishmaa'ily Kitchen, DT
Kimario McFadden, S (re-signed by Bucs)
Jacob Schum, P (claimed by Packers)
Tevin Westbrook, TE
Major Wright, S
Tennessee Titans
Lamarcus Brutus, S
Will Campbell, OL
David Cobb, RB
Donte Foster, WR
Andy Gallik, C
Amarlo Herrera, LB
Reece Horn, WR
Deiontrez Mount, LB
Tyler Patmon, CB
Ropati Pitoitua, DL
Nick Ritcher, OL
Mike Smith, DE
Jarrod West, WR
Blidi Wreh-Wilson, CB
Washington
Al Bond, OL
Cody Booth, OL
Shiro Davis, LB
Reggie Diggs, WR
Ejiro Ederaine, LB
Jeremy Harris, CB
Willie Jefferson, LB
Stephen Paea, DE
Perry Riley Jr., LB
Valdez Showers, WR
Dez Stewart, WR
Jarvis Turner, WR
Kelsey Young, RB