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PFT’s 2020 AFC 53-man roster cuts tracker

NFL: AUG 31 Chargers Training Camp

COSTA MESA, CA - AUGUST 31: Los Angeles Chargers center Mike Pouncey #53 during the Los Angeles Chargers training camp on August 31, 2020 at Jack Hammet Sport Complex in Costa Mesa, CA. (Photo by Jevone Moore/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

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[Editor’s note: We’re keeping track of the moves as AFC teams make them this weekend, as they have to get to their 53-man roster limit by Saturday at 4 p.m. Check back throughout the weekend, as we’ll update throughout.]

Buffalo

Announced they placed fullback Patrick DiMarco on injured reserve and released linebackers Vosean Joseph and Corey Thompson. Waived or released wide receiver Andre Roberts, wide receiver Robert Foster, wide receiver Duke Williams, tackle Trey Adams, defensive back Brian Allen, tight end Nate Becker, offensive lineman Evan Boehm, defensive end Bryan Cox Jr., tight end Jason Croom, guard Marquel Harrell, defensive back Dane Jackson, defensive back Cam Lewis, defensive end Mike Love, defensive back Dean Marlowe, tackle Victor Salako, defensive tackle Tanzel Smart, linebacker Andre Smith, defensive tackle Vincent Taylor, defensive back Josh Thomas, running back Christian Wade, tackle Brandon Walton, quarterback Davis Webb, running back Antonio Williams, and defensive tackle Justin Zimmer. Placed tight end Tommy Sweeney on PUP list.

Miami

Released wide receivers Ricardo Louis and Chester Rogers. Released defensive end Avery Moss, linebacker James Crawford, cornerback Deatrick Nichols, and safety Jeremiah Dinson. Acquired wide receiver Lynn Bowden in trade with Raiders. Waived running back Salvon Ahmed, cornerback Breon Borders, defensive tackle Brandin Bryant, guard Shaq Calhoun, wide receiver Matt Cole, linebacker Trent Harris, cornerback Tae Hayes, safety Nate Holley, tackle Jonathan Hubbard, guard Danny Isidora, wide receiver Gary Jennings, linebacker Kylan Johnson, wide receiver Andy Jones, defensive tackle Benito Jones, wide receiver Kirk Merritt, tight end Chris Myarick, defensive tackle Durval Queiroz Neto, defensive end Tyshun Render, offensive lineman Keaton Sutherland, cornerback Ken Webster, tight end Nate Wieting, running back Kalen Ballage and defensive back Nate Brooks.

New England

Cut wide receiver Mohamed Sanu. Waived cornerback Michael Jackson and waived-injured defensive tackle Michael Barnett. Waived kicker Justin Rohrwasser and linebacker Cassh Maluia. Released kicker Nick Folk.

New York Jets

Released kicker Brett Maher. Waived defensive tackle Sterling Johnson and linebacker B.J. Bello. Released linebacker James Burgess. Waived cornerback Nate Hairston. Waived or released quarterbacks David Fales and Mike White, running back Josh Adams, receivers Lawrence Cager, George Campbell, Jehu Chesson, Josh Malone, Donte Moncrief, and D.J. Montgomery, tight ends Daniel Brown, Bronson Kaufusi, and Ross Travis, offensive linemen Josh Andrews, Jonotthan Harrison, Jared Hilbers, Corbin Kaufusi, Brad Lundblade, and Jimmy Murray, linebacker James Burgess, cornerbacks Javelin Guidry, Nate Hairston, Lamar Jackson, and Zane Lewis, defensive back Shyheim Carter, and safeties Matthias Farley and Bennett Jackson. Placed cornerback Bryce Hall on the reserve/non-football injury list.

Baltimore

Waived defensive end John Daka, wide receiver Michael Dereus, and center Sean Pollard, and placed wide receiver DeAndrew White on injured reserve. Waived or released running back Kenjon Barner, wide receiver Jaleel Scott, tight end Jerell Adams, linebacker Aaron Adeoye, defensive back Terrell Bonds, center Trystan Colon-Castillo, defensive tackle Aaron Crawford, defensive back Khalil Dorsey, guard Parker Ehinger, guard Will Holden, quarterback Tyler Huntley, wide receiver Jaylon Moore, long snapper Nick Moore, defensive back Josh Nurse, defensive back Jordan Richards, defensive end Chauncey Rivers, tight end Charles Scarff, punter Johnny Townsend, defensive back Nigel Warrior, linebacker Kristian Welch, running back Ty’Son Williams, defensive end Marcus Willoughby, and tight end Eli Wolf.

Cincinnati

Waived linebacker Brady Shelton, offensive lineman O’Shea Dugas, and defensive end Bryce Sterk. Traded linebacker Austin Calitro to the Broncos for defensive tackle Christian Covington. Waived quarterback Brandon Allen. Waived quarterback Jake Dolegala. Waived defensive tackle Freedom Akinmoladun, defensive end Amani Bledsoe, defensive tackle Trey Dishon, tight end Jordan Franks, defensive end Kendall Futrell, long snapper Dan Godsil, safety Trayvon Henderson, wide receiver Trenton Irwin, offensive tackle Josh Knipfel, wide receiver DaMarkus Lodge, cornerback Greg Mabin, center Frederick Mauigoa, defensive tackle Kahlil McKenzie, cornerback Torry McTyer, wide receiver Stanley Morgan, running back Jacques Patrick, cornerback Winston Rose, tight end Mason Schreck, safety Maurice Smith, linebacker Marcel Spears Jr., wide receiver Scotty Washington, and tight end Mitchell Wilcox.

Cleveland

Waived quarterback Garrett Gilbert. Waived safety J.T. Hassell, cornerback Donnie Lewis Jr., wide receiver J’Mon Moore, and defensive tackle Ricky Walker. Waived quarterback Kevin Davidson, running backs Dontrell Hilliard and Benny LeMay, fullback Johnny Stanton, wide receivers Ja’Marcus Bradley, Damion Ratley, and Taywan Taylor, tackles Brady Aiello, and Alex Taylor (injured), center Jon Toth, guards Michael Dunn and Willie Wright, defensive ends Robert McCray and Chad Thomas, defensive tackle Daniel Ekuale, linebackers Solomon Ajayi, Willie Harvey, and Montrel Meander, cornerbacks A.J. Green, Robert Jackson, and Donovan Olumba, and safeties Elijah Benton and Javonte Moffatt.

Pittsburgh

Cuts include quarterback Paxton Lynch, running backs Trey Edmunds, Kerrith Whyte, Jr., and Wendell Smallwood, receivers Saeed Blacknail, DeAndre Thompkins, Deion Cain, Amara Darboh, and receiver Ryan Switzer, offensive linemen Christian DiLauro, John Keenoy, Derwin Gray, Anthony Coyle, and Jarron Jones, tight ends Kyle Markway and Kevin Rader, defensive linemen Cavon Walker, Henry Mondeaux, Calvin Taylor, and Daniel McCullers, linebackers Tuzar Skipper and Jayrone Elliott, defensive backs Trajan Bandy, John Battle, and Antoine Brooks Jr., punter Corliss Waitan, and long snapper Liam McCullough.

Houston

Cut linebacker Daren Bates, and waived defensive tackle Albert Huggins and quarterback Alex McGough. Announced they released defensive tackle Angelo Blackson, offensive lineman Jerald Hawkins, offensive lineman Greg Mancz, offensive tackle Kyle Murphy, offensive tackle Brent Qvale, safety Jaylen Watkins and long snapper Jon Weeks; and waived nose tackle Auzoyah Alufohai, outside linebacker Davin Bellamy, cornerback Anthony Chesley, inside linebacker Nate Hall, receiver Chad Hansen, running back Karan Higdon Jr., offensive guard Cordel Iwuagwu, long snapper Anthony Kukwa, offensive tackle Rick Leonard, receiver Steven Mitchell Jr., offensive tackle Elijah Nkansah, safety Jonathan Owens, running back Scottie Phillips, receiver Tyler Simmons, tight end Jordan Thomas and receiver Isaac Whitney.

Indianapolis

Released fullback Roosevelt Nix. Waived wide receiver Artavis Scott. Waived kicker Chase McLaughlin. Announced they waived quarterback Chad Kelly, cornerback Andre Chachere, defensive tackle Kameron Kline, tight end Dominique Dafney, offensive guard Jake Eldrenkamp, receiver Daurice Fountain, tight end Farrod Green, defensive end Gerri Green, receiver DeMichael Harris, offensive tackle Brandon Hitner, receiver Marcus Johnson, kicker Chase McLaughlin, offensive tackle Carter O’Donnell, center Javon Patterson, cornerback Lafayette Pitts, cornerback Jackson Porter, safety Donald Rutledge, cornerback Tremon Smith, tight end Andrew Vollert, defensive tackle Chris Williams, defensive tackle Robert Windsor and cornerback Travis Reed and released center Joey Hunt and tight end Xavier Grimble.

Jacksonville

Traded safety Ronnie Harrison to the Browns. Traded defensive end Yannick Ngakoue to the Vikings. Released running back Leonard Fournette. Released defensive lineman Caraun Reid. Released quarterback Mike Glennon and waived quarterback Josh Dobbs. Placed running back Ryquell Armstead on reserve/COVID-19 list. Waived running back Nathan Cottrell, tight end Ben Ellefson, linebacker Nate Evans, tight end Matthew Flanagan, linebacker Joe Giles-Harris, wide receiver Terry Godwin, wide receiver Josh Hammond, offensive lineman Blake Hance, cornerback Amari Henderson, offensive lineman K.C. McDermott, offensive lineman Garrett McGhin, cornerback Parry Nickerson, long snapper Matt Orzech, offensive lineman Austin Pleasants, offensive lineman Ryan Pope, safety J.R. Reed, wide receiver Marvelle Ross, and offensive lineman Tre’Vour Wallace-Simms. Waived/injured wide receiver Michael Walker. Placed cornerback Tramaine Brock on injured reserve. Placed defensive tackle Carl Davis and defensive end Josh Mauro on suspended list.

Tennessee

Cut quarterback Trevor Siemian. Waived kicker Greg Joseph. Waived offensive lineman Avery Gennesy. Released cornerback Chris Milton, cornerback Tye Smith, defensive back Ibraheim Campbell, guard Zac Kerin, defensive back Doug Middleton, and running back Senorise Perry. Waived cornerback Kareem Orr, defensive end Jamal Davis, wide receiver Rashard Davis, defensive back Kenneth Durden, linebacker Cale Garrett, wide receiver Krishawn Hogan, tight end Tommy Hudson, defensive tackle Joey Ivie, tackle Brandon Kemp, wide receiver Mason Kinsey, running back Marcus Marshall, kicker Tucker McCann, running back Jeremy McNichols, guard David Quessenberry, defensive end Wyatt Ray, defensive tackle Kobe Smith, defensive tackle Teair Tart, linebacker D’Andre Walker, wide receiver Nick Westbrook, and wide receiver Kristian Wilkerson.

Denver

Traded cornerback Isaac Yiadom to the Giants. Traded defensive tackle Christian Covington to the Bengals for linebacker Austin Calitro. Released linebacker Todd Davis. Waived quarterback Brett Rypien, linebacker Josh Watson, wide receiver Trinity Benson, wide receiver Juwan Winfree, safety P.J. Locke, linebacker Derrek Tuszka, running back Jeremy Cox, tackle Darrin Paulo, tackle Tyler Jones, wide receiver Kendall Hinton, cornerback DeVante Bausby, linebacker Justin Hollins, safety Alijah Holder, linebacker Malik Carney, tackle Hunter Watts, and offensive lineman Patrick Morris. Announced they waived offensive tackle Quinn Bailey, running back LeVante Bellamy, receiver Trinity Benson, receiver Fred Brown, outside linebacker Malik Carney, safety Douglas Coleman III, running back Jeremy Cox, receiver Kendall Hinton, safety Alijah Holder, linebacker Justin Hollins, offensive lineman Tyler Jones, safety P.J. Locke, center Pat Morris, offensive tackle Darrin Paulo, offensive tackle Jake Rodgers, quarterback Brett Rypien, outside linebacker Derrek Tuszka, inside linebacker Josh Watson, offensive tackle Hunter Watts, receiver Cody White, defensive lineman DeShawn Williams and receiver Juwann Winfree; released cornerback De’Vante Bausby; waived/injured tight end Troy Fumagalli; and placed tight end Austin Fort on injured reserve.

Kansas City

Released safety Adrian Colbert. Released running back DeAndré Washington, quarterback Matt Moore, quarterback Jordan Ta’amu, tackle Jackson Barton, defensive back Rodney Clemons, linebacker Omari Cobb, safety Adrian Colbert, wide receiver Gehrig Dieter, wide receiver Maurice Ffrench, wide receiver Jody Fortson, linebacker Darius Harris, tight end Daniel Helm, defensive back Lavert Hill, defensive tackle Braxton Hoyett, guard Ryan Hunter, cornerback Chris Lammons, defensive tackle Devaroe Lawrence, wide receiver Kalija Lipscomb, running back Elijah McGuire, tackle Greg Senat, wide receiver Justice Shelton-Mosley, defensive end Breeland Speaks, defensive end Tim Ward, offensive lineman Darryl Williams. They also put cornerback Bashaud Breeland and defensive tackle Mike Pennel on the reserve/suspended list, and tackle Martinas Rankin on reserve/PUP.

Las Vegas

Released safety Damarious Randall. Traded tackle David Sharpe to Washington. Released offensive lineman Jordan Devey and running back Rod Smith, waived (failed physical) cornerback Nick Nelson, and waived defensive end Sharif Finch and guard Jordan Roos. Placed wide receiver Tyrell Williams on injured reserve. Released cornerback Prince Amukamara. Cut defensive lineman Datone Jones. Traded running back Lynn Bowden to the Dolphins. Released linebacker Kyle Wilber, running back Theo Riddick, linebacker Kyle Emanuel, defensive end Chris Smith, and tackle Sam Young. Waived wide receiver Marcell Ateman, tight end Nick Bowers, center Lester Cotton, wide receiver Keelan Doss, defensive back Madre Harper, cornerback Dylan Mabin, defensive tackle Mike Panasiuk, linebacker Justin Phillips, wide receiver De’Mornay Pierson-El, tackle Kamaal Seymour, and linebacker Javin White. Placed guard Eric Kush on injured reserve and cornerback Nevin Lawson on suspended list.

Los Angeles Chargers

The following 26 players were released or waived on Saturday: linebacker Asmar Bilal, running back Darius Bradwell, cornerback John Brannon, linebacker Cole Christiansen, receiver Jeff Cotton, guard Josh Dunlop, nose tackle Breiden Fehoko, linebacker Romeo Finley, defensive end Joe Gaziano, guard Nate Gilliam, running back Derrick Gore, guard Ryan Groy, fullback Bobby Holly, linebacker Malik Jefferson, receiver Darius Jennins, receiver Tyron Johnson, defensive end Jessie Lemonier, cornerback Kevin McGill, defensive back Quenton Meeks, fullback Gabe Nabers, tackle Ryan Roberts, receiver Dalton Schoen, tackle Trent Scott, defensive tackle TJ Smith, center/guard Cole Toner, and cornerback Donte Vaughn. Safety Derwin James was placed on IR.