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Since the new league year kicked off on March 9, many veteran players have been cut and hit the open market. Now that the 2016 NFL Draft is behind us and teams have a clearer idea of their plans for the coming season, they're choosing to part ways with veteran players.
Perhaps the player has lost a step due to age, or his cap hit exceeds his usefulness. Perhaps he's still got plenty of gas left in the tank, but he just no longer fits the team's needs on the field. There are any number of reasons for a team to move on from a veteran player, and the end result is that plenty of players with valuable NFL experience will be available and looking for a place to land.
The cuts commenced the day after the Super Bowl when the Philadelphia Eagles released Riley Cooper. Later, veterans like Mario Williams, James Laurinaitis, Arian Foster and Andre Johnson were released. Robert Griffin III, who was released by Washington, found a new home with the Cleveland Browns.
We'll keep track of all of the veteran cuts as they're announced in days to come. Be sure to check back often for the latest updates.
Arizona Cardinals
Atlanta Falcons
Justin Durant, LB
Travis Howard, CB
Collin Mooney, FB
William Moore, SS
Paul Soliai, NT
Roddy White, WR
Baltimore Ravens
Buffalo Bills
Anthony Dixon, RB
MarQueis Gray, TE
Jacob Maxwell, TE
Leodis McKelvin, CB
Merrill Noel, CB
Ronald Patrick, C
Tony Steward, LB
A.J. Tarpley, LB
Cam Thomas, DB
Kraig Urbik, G
Mario Williams, DE
Jarius Wynn, DE
Carolina Panthers
Nate Chandler, OL
Dwan Edwards, DT
Charles Johnson, DE
Chicago Bears
Jermon Bushrod, LT
Antrel Rolle, S
Matt Slauson, OL
Cincinnati Bengals
Cleveland Browns
Dwayne Bowe, WR
Karlos Dansby, LB
Jim Dray, TE
Ifo Ekpre-Olomu, CB
Saalim Hakim, WR
Johnny Manziel, QB
Scott Solomon, LB
Randy Starks, DL
Donte Whitner, S
Denver Broncos
Aaron Brewer, LS
Owen Daniels, TE
Louis Vasquez, OL
George Uko, DE
Detroit Lions
Joique Bell, RB
C.J. Wilson, DE
Green Bay Packers
Houston Texans
Arian Foster, RB
Garrett Graham, TE
Brian Hoyer, QB
Rahim Moore, FS
Indianapolis Colts
Pierce Burton, OT
Cameron Clear, TE
Josh Freeman, QB
Ben Heenan, OG
Forrest Hill, LS
Khaled Holmes, C/G
Andre Johnson, WR
Ryan Lindley, QB
Jonathan Newsome, LB
Andy Studebaker, LB
Mitchell Van Dyk, OT
Bjoern Werner, LB
Jacksonville Jaguars
Zane Beadles, OL
Chris Clemons, DE
Toby Gerhart, RB
Sergio Brown, S
Los Angeles Rams
Jared Cook, TE
James Laurinaitis, LB
Chris Long, DE
Minnesota Vikings
Terrance Plummer, LB
Alex Singleton, LB
Mike Wallace, WR
Austin Wentworth, OG
Miami Dolphins
Damarr Aultmann, DB
Quinton Coples, DE
Tyler Davis, WR
Jahwan Edwards, RB
Jason Fox, OT
Brent Grimes, CB
Robert Herron, WR
Greg Jennings, WR
Christion Jones, WR
Terrell Manning, LB
Brice McCain, CB
Damontre Moore, DE
Robert Thomas II, DT
New England Patriots
Scott Chandler, TE
Dominique Easley, DT
Darius Fleming, LB
Dane Fletcher, LB
Leonard Johnson, DB
Brandon LaFell, WR
New Orleans Saints
Marques Colston, WR
Jahri Evans, G
David Hawthorne, LB
Ramon Humber, LB
Seantavius Jones, WR
New York Giants
Will Beatty, LT
Geoff Schwartz, OG
New York Jets
Antonio Cromartie, CB
Jeff Cumberland, TE
Jeremy Kerley, WR
Philadelphia Eagles
Brandon Bair, DE
Riley Cooper, WR
Jerome Couplin, S
Freddie Martino, WR
DeMeco Ryans, LB
Pittsburgh Steelers
Rob Blanchflower, TE
Kevin Palmer, OT
Mitchell Van Dyk, OT
Oakland Raiders
San Diego Chargers
Chi Chi Ariguzo, LB
Donald Brown, RB
Donald Butler, LB
Kavell Conner, LB
San Francisco 49ers
Seattle Seahawks
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Connor Barth, K
Bruce Carter, LB
Andre Davis, WR
Darius Eubanks, LB
Antoine Everett, G
Gerod Holliman, S
Derrick Lott, DT
Kimario McFadden, S
Jermauria Rasco, LB
C.J. Roberts, CB
Tennessee Titans
Washington
Christo Bilukidi, DL
Desmond Bishop, LB
LaRon Byrd, WR
Chris Culliver, CB
Dashon Goldson, FS
Robert Griffin III, QB
Jason Hatcher, DE
Anthony Johnson, DL
Jeron Johnson, SS
Kamal Johnson, DL
Terrance Knighton, DT
Al Louis-Jean, CB
Derrick Mathews, LB
Darrel Young, FB
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