The NFL preseason is over. Dreams are about to be put on hold.

By Tuesday afternoon, every NFL team must chop its roster from 90 players to 53 in a one-day league-wide purge.

Nearly 1,200 players will be cut, waived, or sent packing, and the scramble to land on a practice squad or catch on elsewhere will move fast.

Surprise cuts. Veteran shakeups. Practice squad strategies. The NFL's annual roster cutdown is one of the most revealing days on the calendar.

Here’s everything you need to know about NFL cutdown day 2025.

When is the the NFL roster cut deadline in 2025?

The NFL roster cut deadline is 4 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Aug. 26.

By that time, all 32 teams must submit their 53-man rosters to the league. Any players not on a roster at the deadline are subject to waivers or free agenc

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