liveUpdated 2m agoFollow live coverage as teams across the NFL cut down their rosters with the regular season starting in just 10 days awayThe Athletic Live Team and Austin GreenAugust 30, 2026 at 10:08 AM EDTNFL teams must cut their rosters to 53 players by today's deadline. Getty ImagesNFL roster cutdown day – LatestBy tonight's deadline, teams around the NFL must cut their respective rosters down to 53 players.While today is a formality of the NFL calendar with the start of the regular season just 10 days away, it is also a massive day for players around the league who are looking to secure their spots on the fringes of rosters.Stay tuned for the latest news, analysis, reaction and more from our team of reporters at The Athletic.Roster cutdown deadline: 6 p.m. ET, 3 p.m. PTShare your views on NFL roster cutdown day in the discuss tab or via email: live@theathletic.comSKIP ADVERTISEMENTAdvertisementThe reality of roster cutsLA Rams tight end Dan Villari. ReutersWhile teams have already started this process throughout the latter days of training camp, by today's deadline each roster must be shaved down to just 53 players after starting the summer with a maximum 90. That means some tough decisions on the fringes of certain rosters. What time is the deadline? Imagn ImagesThe deadline for NFL teams to finalize their respective rosters is 6 p.m. ET, 3 p.m. PT.Welcome to our live coverage Getty ImagesHello, football fans!Welcome to The Athletic's live coverage of NFL roster cutdown day as team's around the league finalize their squads with the season opener now just 10 days away. While today is a formality of the NFL calendar, it is also a massive day for players around the league who are looking to secure their spots on the fringes of rosters.Stay tuned for the latest news, analysis, reaction and more from our team of reporters.