The NFL recently approved a roster reduction rule allowing teams to trim to 85 players after the first preseason game.
Teams will trim down to 80 players after the second preseason contest, with the final contest to 53 coming the Tuesday after the final preseason action of the summer.
With the first cutdown coming in the next few days, Friday night’s preseason opener will significantly impact at least five players, and the team could make more moves as players return from injury.
There are about 28-35 roster locks and more than 40 players battling for 18 spots, the opener against the Jets will prove pivotal for a good portion of the roster.
Here are the players on the roster bubble who must impress during the preseason opener.