In addition to yesterday being the first big day of the college football season, it was also deadline day for NFL rosters. Pro clubs can have up to 90 players on their rosters during the pre-season, meaning they cut nearly half of the players in camp before the start of Week 1.
The #Lions are waiving QB Jake Rudock, source said. A practice squad candidate… if he doesn’t get claimed.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) September 1, 2018
First up, Jake Rudock. Rudock was a victim of the Detroit Lions’ cutting their roster down to the required 53 players.