Tag: Cutdown Day

Report: Cowboys CB Jourdan Lewis to be activated from PUP, placed on 53-man roster

From @ToddBrock24f7: The veteran CB would be eligible to return before Week 5, but his addition to the 53-man roster would mean someone else has to go.

For all the guessing and prognosticating about who won’t be on the Cowboys’ initial 53-man roster at the end of the day, one name who apparently will be there may come as a pleasant surprise.

Cornerback Jourdan Lewis will be moved off the Physically Unable to Perform list and placed on the 53-man roster by Tuesday’s deadline, as first reported by NFL insider Josina Anderson.

Lewis has been sidelined since last season’s Week 7 with a foot injury suffered in a win over the Lions. The seventh-year veteran out of Michigan was told by doctors that his Lisfranc injury- one that displaces one or more bones in the midfoot and results in ligament tearing- was one of the worst cases they had seen in 35 years. Lewis had screws, nuts, and bolts installed to stabilize the foot and had to wear a boot until almost April.

He still has not yet been cleared to practice with the team, but being activated off of PUP would signal that he is close. Starting the season on the list would require Lewis to miss the first four games of the schedule; the Cowboys using a roster spot on him can only mean that they believe he’ll be ready to go before then.

“We don’t want to be on the PUP list,” Lewis said back in June. “I’m going to be rehabbing crazy to make sure I’m not on the PUP list.”

It appears he’s achieved that goal, just the latest in what has been a long comeback.

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Lewis’s presence on the 53-man roster naturally sparks questions about the other Cowboys cornerbacks, most notably 2021’s second-round draft pick, Kelvin Joseph.

The Kentucky product, by many accounts, had his best training camp yet this summer, but the improvements made may have been too little, too late as the Cowboys continue to thin their ranks to the top 53 players.

Check back with Cowboys Wire’s cut tracker for updates throughout the day on the team’s roster moves.

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Vikings practice squad tracker

Keep track of all the Vikings practice squad additions

Cutdown day is behind us and general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah is moving on to the next task of building up his first practice squad.

The Vikings were hoping to have both Kellen Mond and Armon Watts sneak onto the practice squad, but both players were claimed on waivers early Wednesday morning.

Throughout the day on Wednesday and into the week, we will be updating this to reflect who is on the Vikings practice squad heading into the 2022 season.

Washington Commanders roster cuts: Tracking the path to 53 players

The Commanders must trim the roster to 53 players by Tuesday afternoon. Follow along here for all the cuts.

The preseason is over, and now NFL teams must make the difficult decision to trim their rosters to 53 players. Every NFL team has until 4:00 p.m. ET Tuesday afternoon to finalize their roster.

The Washington Commanders began making moves Monday by releasing three players. Keep in mind, defensive end Chase Young will begin the 2022 season on the reserve/PUP list, meaning he will not count against Washington’s 53-man roster.

Commanders Wire will track every Washington move in its quest to get to 53 players:

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Commanders released three defensive players on Monday

The Commanders began making moves Monday ahead of Tuesday’s deadline.

All 32 NFL teams have until 4 p.m. ET Tuesday afternoon to trim their rosters to 53 players. That means every team must release 27 players between the final preseason game and Tuesday’s deadline.

Some teams began making moves on Monday, including the Washington Commanders.

Sam Fortier of The Washington Post reported that Washington had released veteran safety Steven Parker.

Parker was signed before the first preseason game and played well. Had the Commanders not had young safety depth, Parker could’ve easily made the roster. Parker has spent time with the Rams, Dolphins, Vikings, Cowboys and Giants. His work in the preseason should earn him another look soon.

Next, Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post reported defensive tackle Tyler Clark was released. The Commanders needed another body at defensive tackle after losing Tim Settle and releasing Matt Ioannidis and signed Clark.

Washington also released undrafted rookie defensive end Jacub Panasiuk. Panasiuk impressed coaches this summer, but the Commanders were likely looking for more experience at defensive end with Chase Young out at least the first four weeks. It wouldn’t be a surprise if Washington signs Panasiuk to the practice squad if he clears waivers.

We’ll keep you posted on all of Washington’s roster moves.

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Commanders place DE Bunmi Rotimi on injured reserve

Rotimi was competing for one of the backup defensive end spots behind Chase Young and Montez Sweat.

The Washington Commanders made a roster move on Sunday, one day after a 24-14 preseason loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. Washington placed defensive end Bunmi Rotimi on injured reserve after he suffered a leg injury during Saturday’s game.

The injury is unfortunate for Rotimi, who was looking to make the roster as a reserve defensive end behind Chase Young and Montez Sweat. The 27-year-old Rotimi initially signed with the Commanders in July 2021 but was released as a part of Washington’s final cuts. The Commanders signed him to the practice squad the next day.

Rotimi spent much of last season on the practice squad before he was activated to the 53-man roster after Young’s knee injury. Rotimi played in nine games for Washington, starting one game. He recorded 10 tackles and one sack last season.

Rotimi played college football at Old Dominion and entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent in 2018. He spent time with the Chicago Bears, the Arizona Hotshots of the now-defunct AAF and the New York Guardians of the XFL before landing with Washington last summer.

The Commanders have yet to announce a corresponding move and may not with Tuesday’s deadline to trim the roster to 80 players.

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