The end of the summer means the NFL calendar is moving from the training camp/preseason to the regular season. While that means games will start counting (or in 2020’s case, start being played), it also means we are reaching the deadline for teams to reduce their rosters to the in-season 53-man limit.
This year’s deadline is Saturday, September 5th at 4pm ET. Hundreds of players from all around the league will be hitting the waiver wire or free agency, hoping they can get picked up by another team. Over the next few days, there will be trades, releases, reserve list moves, signings, waiver claims, and, ultimately, a 16-man practice squad will be signed by each club.