NFC East news: Checking in on the roster cuts around the division
Updates on the rest of the NFC East’s final roster cuts.
Biggest move: The Giants kept three quarterbacks, including last year’s undrafted rookie sensation Tommy DeVito. It’s the first time under coach Brian Daboll and general manager Joe Schoen they kept three quarterbacks. The question now is whether DeVito sticks. There will be more roster shuffling in the coming days and the Giants have been reluctant to say his spot is secure behind Drew Lock and Daniel Jones. At wide receiver, the Giants also prioritized special teams and cut veterans Allen Robinson II and Isaiah Hodgins. Bryce Ford-Wheaton made it as a gunner and Gunner Olszewski as a returner. — Jordan Raanan
Waived/released: WR Ayir Asante, DL Kyler Baugh, LB Darrian Beavers, DB Breon Borders, WR Miles Boykin, TE Lawrence Cager, LB K.J. Cloyd, OLB Tomon Fox, CB Mario Goodrich, CB Tre Herndon, WR Isaiah Hodgins, DB Clayton Isbell, CB Darnay Holmes, DB Christian Holmes, DL Timmy Horne, WR John Jiles, S Alex Johnson, OT Marcellus Johnson, RB Joshua Kelley, LB Trey Kiser, S Raheem Layne, RB Lorenzo Lingard, CB David Long Jr., OL Jalen Mayfield, K Jude McAtamney, OL Marcus McKethan, OT Joshua Miles, RB Dante Miller, C Jimmy Morrissey, OT Matt Nelson, OLB Ovie Oghoufo, WR Allen Robinson II, DT Casey Rogers, TE Jack Stoll, DB Jonathan Sutherland
Reserve/injured/designated for return: WR Isaiah McKenzie, LB Matthew Adams
Biggest move: The Eagles are holding on to defensive back James Bradberry IV, at least for now. An All-Pro selection in 2022, Bradberry’s play fell off last season, and he lost his grip on the starting corner spot opposite Darius Slay Jr. With Philadelphia drafting DBs Quinyon Mitchell and Cooper DeJean with its first two picks in April’s draft, Bradberry saw the writing on the wall and asked the coaching staff about transitioning to safety. That project has had its ups and downs this summer, leading to questions about whether he’d make the team. Given that the Eagles are on the hook for his salary this season, it might be worth keeping him for depth if they can’t find a trade partner. — Tim McManus
Waived/released: LB Oren Burks, WR John Ross, OL Nick Gates, OL Matt Hennessy, WR Parris Campbell, WR Austin Watkins Jr., WR Griffin Hebert, RB Lew Nichols, OL Max Scharping, CB Parry Nickerson, LB Julian Okwara, OL Brett Toth, QB Will Grier, TE E.J. Jenkins, CB Zech McPhearson, DE Tarron Jackson, S Andre’ Sam, TE Kevin Foelsch, CB Shon Stephens, OL Jason Poe, OL Gottlieb Ayedze, T Anim Dankwah, RB Tyrion Davis-Price, DT Gabe Hall, WR Jacob Harris, CB Josh Jobe, LB Terrell Lewis, C Dylan McMahon, RB Kendall Milton, DT PJ Mustipher, WR Joseph Ngata, TE Armani Rogers, LB Brandon Smith, S Caden Sterns, T Laekin Vakalahi
Reserve/suspended: TE Albert Okwuegbunam Jr. (IR), WR Ainias Smith (IR), S Sydney Brown (PUP)
Biggest move: The gutting of Washington’s 2023 draft class, the last one held under previous coach Ron Rivera. Washington released five players from the seven-member draft class, though only one of them qualifies as a genuine surprise. Defensive end KJ Henry, a fifth-round pick, had a solid camp. But the others — center Ricky Stromberg (third round), tackle/guard Braeden Daniels (fourth), running back Chris Rodriguez (sixth) and defensive end Andre Jones Jr. (seventh) — weren’t surprising. Corner Emmanuel Forbes Jr. (first) and safety Quan Martin (second) remain; the latter is firmly established as a starter. New regimes like their guys, but the lack of success by this class highlights the issues of the past. — John Keim
Waived/released: WR Martavis Bryant, QB Sam Hartman, QB Trace McSorley, TE Cole Turner, DE Andre Jones Jr., DE KJ Henry, WR Mitchell Tinsley, WR Davion Davis, CB Nick Whiteside II, CB Tariq Castro-Fields, CB Chigozie Anusiem, OL Julian Good-Jones, OL David Nwaogwugwu, RB Chris Rodriguez, WR Brycen Tremayne, OL Braeden Daniels, WR Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint, DL Benning Potoa’e, LB Anthony Pittman, OL Alex Taylor, WR Kazmeir Allen, RB Austin Jones, DE Jalen Harris, LB Chapelle Russell, CB Kyu Blu Kelly, CB A.J. Woods, CB James Pierre, OL Ricky Stromberg, DE Justin Hollins, DT Haggai Ndubuisi, S Sheldrick Redwine, C Cameron Tom, RB Michael Wiley, S Kendell Brooks
Reserve/injured: LB Jordan Magee, DE Norell Pollard, DT Taylor Stallworth
PUP: DE Efe Obada