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
