Notable NFL cuts 2024: Kadarius Toney, Desmond Ridder, and more of the biggest cuts around the league | Sporting News Canada

NFL teams had to make their final roster cuts to trim down to 53 players for the 2024 season by Tuesday at 4 p.m. ET, Aug. 27.

It’s never an easy day for players, coaches, and even fans, but it’s a necessary step as the dawn of a new season approaches.

While Sporting News is tracking all the players released by every team here, below are many of the standout recognizable names who are now free agents looking for jobs to extend their careers — or facing the end of the line, as either veterans or rookies.

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Notable NFL cuts 2024

Quarterbacks

Desmond Ridder, Cardinals. The 2022 third-rounder and former Falcons starter couldn’t beat out Clayton Tune as Kyler Murray’s top backup.

Bailey Zappe, Patriots. He was bound to be zapped with their new-look QB room around Drake Maye.

Matt Corral, Vikings. The 2022 Panthers third-rounder couldn’t ride his time with the Birmingham Stallions into another NFL roster spot.

Mike White, Dolphins. Tua Tagovailoa’s top backup is back to being Skylar Thompson.

Anthony Brown, Bills. Mitchell Trubisky’s return left limited spots behind Josh Allen.

Max Duggan, Chargers. LA wasn’t big enough for Duggan and the Rams’ Stetson Bennett.

Will Grier, Eagles. The Panthers’ 2019 third-rounder and former Cowboy previously couldn’t stick with the Bengals, Patriots, and Chargers.

Ian Book, Chiefs. The 2021 Saints fourth-rounder keeps bouncing around.

Kedon Slovis, Colts. The rookie from USC, Pittsburgh, and BYU will try to land in an alternative league.

Ben DiNucci, Bills. The one-time Cowboys fill-in starter failed to stick as a third-stringer.

Brett Rypien, Bears. Tyson Bagent is the main man behind Caleb Williams.

Nate Sudfeld, Lions. Hendon Hooker and Jake Fromm are the backups.

Sean Clifford, Packers. The Malik Willis trade spelled doom.

Tim Boyle, Texans. He’s available “just in case” for Aaron Rodgers again.

C.J. Beathard, Jaguars. Mac Jones is their new No. 2.

Nathan Peterman, Raiders. Jon Gruden would be sad.

Sam Hartman, Commanders. The rookie matinee idol from Notre Dame won’t be playing on Sunday afternoons.

P.J. Walker, Seahawks. The former Panthers starter wasn’t expected to be kept behind Geno Smith and Sam Howell.

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Running backs

D’Onta Foreman, Browns. The journeyman sub didn’t continue his run after the Titans, Panthers, and Bears.

Samaje Perine, Broncos. With extra bodies they didn’t need him anymore behind Javonte Williams.

Matt Breida, 49ers. Breida’s return to San Francisco didn’t last long. He was cut right along with 2020 Buccaneers’ third-rounder Ke’Shawn Vaughn.

Mike Boone, Panthers. He’s bounced around a lot as a backup, but Carolina had too many options.

Isiah Spiller, Chargers. He never got a real chance to get going in their backfield.

Boston Scott, Rams. The former Eagles backup wasn’t needed behind Kyren Williams and rookie Blake Corum.

Salvon Ahmed, Dolphins. Rookie backup Jaylen Wright led to this inevitable cut.

DeWayne McBride and Kene Nwangwu, Vikings. There was not much room behind Aaron Jones and Ty Chandler.

Frank Gore Jr., Bills. The namesake son didn’t last with one of his father’s former teams.

Evan Hull, Colts. The previous 2023 camp darling couldn’t stick around.

Wide receivers

Kadarius Toney, Chiefs. It was no surprise the team got rid of the mercurial former Giants first-rounder after adding depth in the offseason.

Tim Patrick, Broncos. Plagued by big knee injuries, he couldn’t prove they still needed him.

Denzel Mims, Jaguars. The Jets’ second-round bust from 2020 couldn’t stick on a third team after brief offseason stints with the Lions and Steelers.

Equanimeous St. Brown, Saints. Amon-Ra’s brother may not be in the league anymore in 2024.

Russell Gage, Ravens. The former Falcons and Buccaneers No. 3 was slowed down by injuries.

K.J. Hamler, Bills. The former Broncos’ slot potential was quickly derailed by injury.

Parris Campbell, Eagles. We’ll always have Parris the once promising Colts draft pick.

Anthony Miller, Ravens. Yes, the 2018 second-rounder of the Bears was still trying to stay in the league.

Andy Isabella, Bills. The former Cardinals speedster was squeezed out by younger receivers.

Damiere Byrd, Bills. The 31-year-old failed to stick on multiple teams in consecutive offseasons.

Terrace Marshall, Panthers. The one-time promising big slot couldn’t match the LSU pedigree of contemporary superstars.

James Proche, Browns. The former Raven didn’t have good luck with their new rivals.

Quintez Cephus, Texans. The former Lion couldn’t fit in this crowd.

Willie Snead, Dolphins. Remember this former Saint?

Allen Robinson, Miles Boykin, and Isaiah Hodgins, Giants. They really cleaned house behind Malik Nabers and their young receivers.

Dee Eskridge, Seahawks. They cut the one-time promising slot.

Sterling Shepard, Buccaneers. It was not good news, either, for the former long-time Giant. 

Martavis Bryant, Commanders. His comeback wasn’t really one, was it?

Robbie Chosen, 49ers. The former Robby Anderson wasn’t chosen behind their deep wide receiver room.

Quez Watkins, Steelers. The former Eagle didn’t stay on the other Pennsylvania team.

Justyn Ross, Chiefs. The once-promising Clemson prospect got outnumbered.

Kyle Phillips, Titans. Tyler Boyd diminished his remaining slot hopes.

Tight ends 

Donald Parham Jr., Chargers. The long-time No. 2 isn’t in the mix for Greg Roman.

Robert Tonyan, Vikings. He’s played for the Bears and Packers too but it’s unlikely the Lions give him a shot.

C.J. Uzomah, Eagles. The former Bengal was hurt by being 31 following two forgotten years with the Jets.

Tyree Jackson, Giants. The converted former big (6-7, 249 pounds) college QB couldn’t stick as a Logan Thomas type.

Offensive linemen

Alex Leatherwood, Chargers. He continues to be a big first-round bust of the rival Raiders.

Jackson Carman, Bengals. The 2021 second-rounder from Clemson can be considered a blocking bust after only three seasons.

Dennis Daley, Cardinals. The former Titans and Panthers starter lost the numbers game.

Defensive linemen

Gable Steveson, Bills. He’ll need to wrestle with the fact he couldn’t make a longshot transition to pro football.

Edge rushers

Julian Okwara, Eagles. The 2020 Lions third-rounder wasn’t needed for Vic Fangio’s pass rush.

Carl Lawson, Cowboys. The former Bengals and Jets producer didn’t fit on their front.

Linebackers

Deion Jones, Bills. The one-time Falcons Pro Bowler has been slowed by injuries to the point he was an easy cut at 29.

Damien Wilson, Cowboys. The one-time Chiefs starter couldn’t last another year in Dallas.

Cornerbacks

Caleb Farley, Titans. The 2021 first-rounder has had a rough short go as a pro.

Rock Ya-Sin, 49ers. They had a little too much good corner depth to hang on to him.

Desmond King, Texans. The veteran nickel cut was a bit of a surprise.

C.J. Henderson, Texans. The former Jaguar and Panther hasn’t lived up to coverage potential.

Anthony Averett, Steelers. The former Ravens starter couldn’t stick in their rivals’ deep secondary room.

A.J. Green Vikings. Having the same name as a future Hall of Fame wide receiver didn’t help him.

Lamar Jackson, Panthers. Having the same name as the reigning league MVP didn’t help him.

Tre Flowers, Jaguars. The former Seahawk, Bengal, and Falcon didn’t quite make it.

Safeties

Adrian Amos, Jaguars. The former Bears and Packers solid starter has faded plenty. Terrell Edmunds also wasn’t kept.

Johnathan Abram, Saints. The former Raiders first-rounder was a big disappointment.

Ronnie Harrison, Colts. The one-time Jaguars and Browns starter couldn’t stick for another season in a linebacker hybrid role.

Kareem Jackson, Bills. He wasn’t needed even with some depth issues.

Kickers 

Riley Patterson, Commanders. The former Lion, Brown, and Jaguar was expendable after the team traded for Cade York.

Anders Carlson, Packers. He couldn’t keep the job over former Viking Greg Joseph.