TAMPA, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 07: Marcus Kemp #19 of the Kansas City Chiefs warms up before Super Bowl LV against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium on February 07, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
Every NFL front office is putting in long hours at this point. Not only are scouts, player personnel directors, and general managers making tough calls on which 27 players to release in one week from their own roster to meet the 53-man roster requirements before the regular season begins, but each staff is also scouring the rosters of other teams for talent worthy of claiming on waivers.