NFL roster cuts 2025: Deadline, practice squad start date, and what fans need to know

The NFL’s high-stakes roster reset is underway as teams face the deadline to trim their rosters to 53 players by August 26th. Following the cuts, teams will quickly turn their attention to building 17-man practice squads starting August 27th. These decisions will define careers, with some players securing roster spots and others hoping for a place on practice squads.