NFL Player Releases Prior to Week 1

We’re roughly a week away from the 2023 NFL regular season, which means it’s time for teams to cut players in order to meet the active 53-man roster. Keep in mind, some veterans will likely be released of their current contracts, then resigned after the Week 1 deadline. This is done because teams can avoid what’s called the “vested veteran salary guarantee.”

The 53-man active rosters were to be completed by 4:00 PM EST on August 29, 2023. Let’s dive into the most notable releases prior to the start of the 2023 NFL Regular Season.

Notable NFL Player Releases

Quarterback

• Bailey Zappe
• Ben Dinucci
• Brett Rypien
• Colt McCoy
• Jake Fromm
• Malik Cunningham
• Max Duggan
• PJ Walker
• Tommy Devito
• Will Grier

Running Back

• Damien Williams
• Kenyan Drake
• Melvin Gordon
• Myles Gaskin
• Trey Sermon
• Tyler Badie
• Zonovan “Bam” Knight

Offensive Linemen

• Alex Leatherwood
• Alex Lindstrom
• Bobby Hart
• Connor Galvin
• David Quessenberry
• Dennis Kelly
• Germain Ifedi
• Hakeem Adeniji
• Jalen Mayfield
• Michael Dunn
• Michael Jordan
• Tyree Phillips
• Zack Bailey

Wide Receiver

• Anthony Schwartz
• Austin Watkins
• Breshad Perriman
• Jamison Crowder
• Chosen Anderson
• Trent Taylor
• David Sills
• Devon Allen
• Keelan Cole
• Phillip Dorsett
• Tyler Johnson

Tight End

• Dan Arnold
• Devin Asiasi
• Jesse James
• Zach Gentry

Defensive Linemen

• Danny Shelton
• Jose Ramirez
• Oshane Ximines

Linebacker

• Brandon Jones
• Christian Kirksey
• Deion Jones
• Jabril Cox
• Jaylon Smith
• Malik Reed

Defensive Backs

• Bradley Roby
• Chase Lucas
• Dean Marlowe
• Deon Bush
• Desmond King
• Eric Rowe
• Tariq Castro-Fields

Kicker

• Brett Maher
• Cade York
• Michael Badgley

Punter

• Pat O’Donnell