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Last week, the Tennessee Titans cut a 90-man training camp roster down to their 53-man version. Over the last two seasons, the COVID-19 pandemic has led to more roster movement than ever before, and even if prospects land on the active roster, there’s no guarantee that they’ll be on the team by the time gameday approaches.
With rosters constantly in flux, teams aren’t committing to the development of prospects for years on end. Even the best and most patient GMs are pulling the plug earlier than they once did.