The arrival of the NFL season is always exciting, but along with it comes an unfortunate reality—all 32 teams will cut down their rosters to meet league requirements and leave notable names out of jobs.
Surprising cuts happen every year. Whether it's a veteran who seemed like he would stick around to at least mentor younger guys or one of those younger guys who simply didn't pan out, job overturn in the NFL has no mercy, nor does it care about the nameplate on the back of a jersey.
Before NFL teams really chop up their rosters, let's target a handful of notable potential releases fans should be on the lookout for.