caused him to lose 35 pounds<\/a>, was released by the Carolina Panthers. The team also cut former starting nose tackle Shy Tuttle after rebuilding its defensive line earlier this offseason.<\/p>\nThe Pittsburgh Steelers released wideout Robert Woods, who has 863 receptions. Diontae Johnson (Browns), KJ Hamler (Bills) and Mecole Hardman (Packers) are among the wide receivers who were let go.<\/p>\n
Veteran defensive back Jalen Mills was cut by the Houston Texans. Mills has started 91 games at cornerback and safety.<\/p>\n
Guard Kenyon Green, a first-round pick by Houston in 2022 who was acquired in a trade by the Eagles a few months ago, was released.<\/p>\n
Wide receiver Jalen Reagor, selected by the Eagles ahead of Justin Jefferson in the 2020 draft, was released by the Chargers, who also cut veteran safety Tony Jefferson and running back Nyheim Miller-Hines.<\/p>\n
The San Francisco 49ers cut veteran wide receivers Russell Gage and Robbie Chosen after impressive camps but could try to bring at least one of them back to the practice squad or a roster spot before the opener.<\/p>\n
The team has major questions at receiver with just two healthy wideouts \u2014 Ricky Pearsall and recently acquired Skyy Moore \u2014 after Demarcus Robinson was suspended for the first three games of the season for violating the league\u2019s substance abuse policy, and Brandon Aiyuk will miss at least the first four weeks on the physically unable to perform list recovering from knee surgery. Jauan Jennings has missed almost all of camp with a calf injury and is also seeking a new contract. Jacob Cowing is expected to miss the first month with a hamstring injury and rookie Jordan Watkins has been out with an ankle injury but could return soon.<\/p>\n
The Falcons placed right tackle Kaleb McGary on injured reserve with a lower left leg injury, leaving a big void at a position that protects Penix\u2019s blind side. The team also placed backup tackle Storm Norton on injured reserve with a designation to return with an ankle injury. <\/p>\n
Defensive tackle Kentavius Street and safety Jordan Fuller were among Atlanta\u2019s cuts. Linebacker Troy Andersen will miss at least four games after being placed on the physically unable to perform list<\/p>\n
The Washington Commanders placed starting right guard Sam Cosmi on the physically unable to perform list. <\/p>\n
The Arizona Cardinals\u2019 first-round pick, Walter Nolen III, is among three players who will begin the season on the team\u2019s physically unable to perform list. The defensive lineman suffered a calf injury during summer workouts and hasn\u2019t practiced during the preseason. Linebacker BJ Ojulari (knee) and defensive lineman Bilal Nichols (neck) are also on the PUP list. <\/p>\n
The Buffalo Bills placed rookie cornerback Maxwell Hairston on injured reserve with a designation to return after he missed the past month with a sprained right knee.<\/p>\n
The first-round draft pick out of Kentucky has been sidelined since getting hurt during an individual drill a week into training camp in July. Hairston was projected to compete for the starting spot opposite Christian Benford, but will now miss at least the first four weeks of the season.<\/p>\n
The Houston Texans placed several players on injured lists with running back Joe Mixon starting the season on the non-football injury list and receiver Tank Dell and defensive linemen Denico Autry and Kurt Hinish on the PUP list. <\/p>\n
Seattle released veteran wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling.<\/p>\n
Trades<\/p>\n
The Chargers acquired tackle Austin Deculus from the Houston Texans for a 2027 conditional seventh-round pick.<\/p>\n
The Seahawks traded tackle Michael Jerrell to the Atlanta Falcons.<\/p>\n
Familiar names<\/p>\n
Frank Gore Jr., Terique Owens, Isaiah Hodgins, Qadir Ismail, Brenden Rice and Shilo Sanders were among the players cut whose dads played in the NFL. Reagor and Woods, too.<\/p>\n
Worst part of the job<\/p>\n
Ask any NFL coach about the worst part of the job and the overwhelming response will be cutting players.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt rips at my heart. It does because if they were my son, I see them through that lens because my kids are getting older now and you see how hard they work and what they put into it and they\u2019ve done everything that we\u2019ve asked,\u201d Buffalo Bills coach Sean McDermott said. \u201cThese guys are so grateful, they\u2019re so appreciative and full of class. Again, it\u2019s hard from a football standpoint but even harder from a, \u2018Hey, these guys are good guys and they\u2019re winners\u2019 (standpoint). Sometimes it doesn\u2019t last in football, right? But that\u2019s where you get a reminder that football isn\u2019t everything and life is what\u2019s most important. I told these guys they\u2019re going to be winners in life and that\u2019s ultimately what is most important.\u201d<\/p>\n
Teams can bring players back on the practice squad if another team doesn\u2019t claim them off waivers. Each team can have up to 16 players, including a maximum of six eligible veterans with unlimited experience, on the practice squad. The remainder have to be players with two or fewer accrued seasons. Teams can also have one additional player from the International Player Pathway program.<\/p>\n
Players can be signed off a practice squad to another team\u2019s active roster at any time.<\/p>\n
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AP Sports Writers Charles Odum, David Brandt, Howard Fendrich, Steve Reed, Beth Harris, Andrew Destin and John Wawrow, and AP Pro Football Writers Dave Campbell, Josh Dubow, Teresa M. Walker and Schuyler Dixon contributed to this report.<\/p>\n
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