Five players have been cut following the first preseason game. One player has been added from waivers. David Sharpe is on the COVID-19 reserve list and the team gets a roster exemption for International Pathway Player David Bada.
That means that there are 87 names on the depth chart, but neither Sharpe nor Bada count against the 85-man limit, so the roster is where it needs to be for the moment.
When Sharpe comes off the COVID reserve, there will need to be an adjustment. Bada’s exempt status will hold until the 53-man roster is formed, and after that, his status depends on how the team treats him at final cutdowns.