Before NFL teams could begin preparing for the start of the 2021 season, they needed to make their final 53-man roster cuts by 4 p.m. on Tuesday.

Hundreds of players had their dreams of making it to the NFL dashed. However, they'll still have the chance to be placed on a practice squad or snatched up on waivers by another team.

Some surprises always pop up as teams make moves that seemed unlikely at the start of training camp. With these roster cuts, we've learned something about each team's plans in 2021.

Arizona Cardinals

Let’s start by discussing a player who wasn’t cut: Malcolm Butler.