NFL Shifts 53-Man Roster Cutdown Deadline

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NFL Shifts 53-Man Roster Cutdown Deadline

The NFL has officially shifted its annual 53-man roster cutdown deadline to 6 p.m. ET on Sunday, Aug. 30. Following the roster purge, the league's 24-hour waiver wire claim window closes at 1 p.m. ET on Monday, Aug. 31. The schedule adjustments lead directly into an unorthodox Wednesday, Sept. 9 season opener, where the reigning Super Bowl LX champion Seahawks will host the Patriots.


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