On Monday, the Kansas City Chiefs made moves to bring their roster down to 80 players — the second such move of the preseason. One more deadline lies ahead: by 3 p.m. Arrowhead Time on Tuesday, August 31, all NFL teams must have their rosters reduced to 53 players.
Let’s take a look at all the ways they can trim their rosters.
A player is released
Sometimes called a cut, this is the simplest roster move. It may only be used with vested veterans — those with at least four accrued seasons in the league.