After the final roster cutdown to 53 comes a chance for all 32 NFL teams to add or re-sign promising or intriguing players via their practice squads for the 2025 season.

The Buffalo Bills trimmed their roster to 53 players on Tuesday. Several of those who didn’t make the cut weren't gone for long.

Philadelphia is releasing former Panthers second round pick Terrace Marshall from the practice squad on Friday as they added Audric Estime and DB Ambry Thomas.

The New Orleans Saints announced their practice squad Wednesday afternoon, but they still have two spots left to fill.

Practice-squad players can be elevated to the active roster on game days and play on Sundays. Veteran players can be added to the practice squad, and teams utilize this dynamic often especially closer to the postseason. And it allows 500 or more players to earn a paycheck each week even if not on a 53-man roster.

One of the Arizona Cardinals ' more surprising cuts to get the roster to 53 players was running back DeeJay Dallas. He was signed two a three-year contract in 2024 as a free agent and was the team's top kick returner, in addition to being a core special teams player.

It’s the traditional three free practice sessions at Zandvoort again, which means the first hour of free practice is on the way shortly — with the green light on FP1 scheduled for 6:30 a.m. ET. That is 3:30 a.m. on the west coast of the U.S. and 11:30 a.m. in the UK. FP2 then takes place from 10 a.m. ET, which is 7 a.m. PT and 3 p.m. BST.

Gonzalez and outside linebacker were the only players missing from Thursday’s practice, the Patriots’ last this week. Players will receive the next three days off before returning Monday and taking another scheduled off day Tuesday.

Baker, drafted in the fourth round in 2024 out of UCF, made New England’s initial 53-man roster on Tuesday before getting cut 24 hours later.

Darren Waller participated in his first Dolphins practice on Wednesday, August 27, after being acquired in a trade with the Giants. Waller, who had not played last season, is working his way back into football shape. The Dolphins are looking for Waller to ...

A few former Cardinals players also found teams. Offensive lineman Marquis Hayes joined the practice squad of the New York Jets and safety K'Von Wallace signed with the Minnesota Viking's practice squad.