The NFL Draft feels like a distant memory, as the dog days of summer start to loosen their grip on the country at large, giving way to the brisk, slightly chilly air of the autumn.
All across the NFL, team executives are making their final roster decisions, with over 800 players getting the pink slip from the 32 member franchises. Nowadays, it’s a bit easier to stick around thanks to relaxed practice squad rules, but the goal at the end of the day is to stick to the 53-man roster if possible, and for the 2022 class of Mid-American Conference draftees and UDFAs, it’s a day they’ll either dread— or want to forget.