As NFL teams clarify their roster needs and cap situations for the coming season, veteran players are often casualties. Keep up with all the latest cuts here.
As the start of the new league year approaches and coaching staffs and front offices assess their needs and cap situations for the 2016 NFL season, teams invariably begin to part ways with veteran players. Once the new league year begins on March 9 and salary implications change, this list will expand more quickly.
Perhaps the player has lost a step due to age, or his cap hit exceeds his usefulness. Perhaps he's still got plenty of gas left in the tank, but he just no longer fits the team's needs on the field. There are any number of reasons for a team to move on from a veteran player, and the end result is that plenty of players with valuable NFL experience will be available and looking for a place to land.
The cuts commenced the day after the Super Bowl when the Philadelphia Eagles released Riley Cooper. The wide receiver is coming off of an unproductive season, and the team saves $2.9 million in cap space with the move. The Atlanta Falcons also parted ways with veteran strong safety William Moore and linebacker Justin Durant. Moore has been solid for the Falcons when healthy, but he was sidelined for nine games in 2014 and five games in 2015.
Cleveland Browns quarterback Johnny Manziel is expected to be released, but due to salary cap reasons, that reportedly won't happen until the new league year starts.
We'll keep track of all of the veteran cuts as they're announced in days to come. Be sure to check back often for the latest updates.
Atlanta Falcons
Justin Durant, LB
Travis Howard, CB
Collin Mooney, FB
William Moore, SS
Roddy White, WR
Baltimore Ravens
Buffalo Bills
Anthony Dixon, RB
MarQueis Gray, TE
Leodis McKelvin, CB
Kraig Urbik, G
Mario Williams, DE
Carolina Panthers
Nate Chandler, OL
Dwan Edwards, DT
Charles Johnson, DE
Chicago Bears
Cleveland Browns
Denver Broncos
Aaron Brewer, LS
Owen Daniels, TE
Louis Vasquez, OL
Detroit Lions
Joique Bell, RB
C.J. Wilson, DE
Houston Texans
Arian Foster, RB
Garrett Graham, TE
Rahim Moore, FS
Indianapolis Colts
Josh Freeman, QB
Andre Johnson, WR
Ryan Lindley, QB
Jonathan Newsome, LB
Andy Studebaker, LB
Bjoern Werner, LB
Jacksonville Jaguars
Zane Beadles, OL
Chris Clemons, DE
Toby Gerhart, RB
Los Angeles Rams
Jared Cook, TE
James Laurinaitis, LB
Chris Long, DE
Minnesota Vikings
Mike Wallace, WR
Austin Wentworth, OG
Miami Dolphins
Quinton Coples, DE
Jason Fox, OT
Greg Jennings, WR
Brice McCain, CB
New England Patriots
Scott Chandler, TE
Darius Fleming, LB
Leonard Johnson, DB
Brandon LaFell, WR
New Orleans Saints
Marques Colston, WR
Jahri Evans, G
David Hawthorne, LB
Ramon Humber, LB
Seantavius Jones, WR
New York Giants
Will Beatty, LT
Geoff Schwartz, OG
New York Jets
Philadelphia Eagles
Riley Cooper, WR
DeMeco Ryans, LB
Pittsburgh Steelers
Rob Blanchflower, TE
Kevin Palmer, OT
Mitchell Van Dyk, OT
Oakland Raiders
Nate Allen, DB (re-signed two days later)
San Diego Chargers
Chi Chi Ariguzo, LB
Donald Brown, RB
Donald Butler, LB
Kavell Conner, LB
San Francisco 49ers
Seattle Seahawks
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Tennessee Titans
Washington
Dashon Goldson, FS
Robert Griffin III, QB
Jason Hatcher, DE
Jeron Johnson, SS
Terrance Knighton, DT
Darrel Young, FB
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