2024 NFL roster cuts tracker: All the notable and surprising releases across the league
All 32 NFL teams had to trim their rosters to 53 players by Tuesday. Here's a tracker of noteworthy players who have been cut.AUGUST 27
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Kendre Miller - Out for at least four games Miller (hamstring) was placed on injured reserve Tuesday with a designation to return.
Impact Miller is ineligible for the first four games of the regular season after missing most of training camp and all three of the Saints' preseason games. Coach Dennis Allen has been critical of the running back's injury problems to this point in his career, but the Saints may nonetheless give their 2023 third-round pick a chance to show what he can do if/when he stays healthy for more than a few weeks at a time. For now, Alvin Kamara and Jamaal Williams top the depth chart at running back, with Taysom Hill also expected to take some carries.
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Khalen Saunders - Dealing with calf injury Saunders (calf) is expected to be sidelined for a "couple weeks," Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports.
Impact Saunders was injured in the Saints' preseason finale against the Titans this past weekend. The 28-year-old started all 17 games for New Orleans last season, finishing with a career-best 57 tackles (24 solo) and one pass deflection. 2023 first-rounder Bryan Bresee and rookie sixth-rounder Khristian Boyd will be tasked with elevated reps while Saunders is out.
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Kendre Miller - Expected to start on IR Miller (hamstring) is expected to begin the regular season on injured reserve, which will force him to miss at least the first four games of the year, Josina Anderson of CBS Sports...
Impact Miller hasn't yet resumed practicing since suffering a hamstring injury at the very beginning of training camp, so it's not much of a surprise that he'll be unavailable for the start of the regular season. That could provide Jordan Mims, who led the Saints in rushing yards this preseason, a clearer path to a spot on the 53-man roster. Once officially placed on IR, Miller's first opportunity to return to action will come Week 5 against the Chiefs on Monday, October 7.
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Kendre Miller - Will start on IR Miller (hamstring) has been placed on injured reserve with a designation to return, which will force him to miss at least the first four games of the year, Sean Fazende of Fox 8 Ne...
Impact Miller hasn't yet resumed practicing since suffering a hamstring injury at the very beginning of training camp, so it's not much of a surprise that he'll be unavailable for the start of the regular season. That could provide Jordan Mims, who led the Saints in rushing yards this preseason, a clearer path to a spot on the 53-man roster. Once officially placed on IR, Miller's first opportunity to return to action will come in Week 5 against Kansas City.
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Cedrick Wilson Jr. - Sits for preseason finale Wilson did not play in Sunday's 30-27 preseason loss to the Titans.
Impact Wilson was among an extensive group of Saints players who did not play in the preseason finale, as the team held out the vast majority of its starters and key backups. This also comes one week after the 28-year-old started in New Orleans' second preseason contest. His usage and playing time in these two exhibitions seems to indicate that Wilson has secured a spot as the team's third or fourth wideout ahead of the regular season. With Rashid Shaheed (hamstring) still working his way back from injury, Wilson could even step in to play as the No. 2 wideout alongside Chris Olave in Week 1.
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Samson Nacua - Nearly return miss FG for TD Nacua failed to log in either of his two targets during Sunday's 30-27 preseason loss to the Titans. He also returned a missed field-goal attempt for 106 yards.
Impact Nacua nearly pulled off the highlight of the preseason when he returned a 58-yard field-goal try that fell short of the uprights at the end of the first half. The 26-year-old evaded almost every would-be tackler on his way to the end zone, but he was pushed out of bounds by Titans tight end Thomas Odukoya just nine yards shy of the goal line. Nacua has been competing for a fringe roster spot with the Saints this preseason, and an extreme effort play this could help him stand out when the team ahed of Tuesday's deadline to get down to a final 53-man roster. However, with no regular-season playing time in his career, it's likely that Nacua will be on the outside looking in while more experienced veterans like Cedrick Wilson and/or Equanimeous St. Brown snag the final roster spots alongside recent draft picks like A.T. Perry and Bub Means.
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Jamaal Williams - Doesn't play in preseason finale Williams did not suit up for Sunday's 30-27 preseason loss to Tennessee.
Impact Williams was one of a long list of Saints' players who sat out Sunday, as the team rested the vast majority of starters and key backups. The 29-year-old finishes the preseason with 11 carries for 52 yards and two catches for another three yards across two appearances this preseason. Williams' role as the No. 2 running back behind Alvin Kamara should be locked up heading into Week 1, as 2023 third-round Kendre Miller (hamstring) has been sidelined for nearly all of training camp and could even start out the regular season on IR, according to Jeff Nowak of The Big 870 New Orleans. This would leave Jordan Mims and/or James Robinson as the next likely options to serve as the No. 3 running back versus Carolina on Sunday, Sept. 8.
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Rashid Shaheed - Remains out for preseason finale Shaheed (toe/foot) did not play in Sunday's 30-27 preseason loss to the Titans.
Impact Shaheed's absence did not come as a surprise after he missed the team's previous exhibition with an unspecified toe/foot injury. Even if he were healthy, it's likely that the 6-foot speedster would not have played in Sunday, as the vast majority of New Orleans' starters also sat out. Saints coach Dennis Allen said Wednesday that he doesn't expect Shaheed to be out long with this injury. He'll have two weeks to return in time for the regular-season opener against Carolina on Sunday, Sept. 8.
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Juwan Johnson - Returns to in-game action Johnson failed to haul in his lone target during Sunday's 30-27 preseason finale loss to the Titans.
Impact Johnson did not see extensive playing time Sunday, as he was one of the surefire starters that suited up for the Saints. His return to the playing field was ultimately the most important thing for Johnson after being sidelined for the first two preseason exhibitions while recovering from offseason surgery. Johnson caught 37 of 59 targets for 368 yards across 13 regular-season appearances last year. He'll look to hit the ground running Week 1 against the Panthers.
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Samson Nacua's 106-yard return is a highlight the Saints receiver will cherish and regret
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Kendre Miller - Remains out for preseason finale Miller (hamstring) did not play in Sunday's 30-27 preseason loss to the Titans.
Impact Miller has now missed all three preseason games for the Saints since suffering a hamstring injury July 24. With his absence now extending about a full month, it appears very likely that the 2023 third-rounder could start the regular season on IR. His case was not helped by the fact that New Orleans' starters did not play Sunday, allowing backup running backs Jordan Mims and Jacob Kibodi to combine for 17 rushes for 92 yards while taking the bulk of the team's carries. Even if Miller is not placed on IR for the first four games, his lack of availability likely means he'll vie for the third running back spot behind Alvin Kamara and Jamaal Williams.
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