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Updated · CBS Sports · Aug 31NFL Teams Begin Waiver Claims After 53-Man Cuts, With Raiders Holding No. 1 Priority
3 articles · Updated · CBS Sports · Aug 31Summary
- All 32 NFL teams reached the 53-player limit, opening the waiver market for hundreds of veterans, recent draft picks and undrafted free agents.
- 1 p.m. ET on Monday, Aug. 31 is the deadline for clubs to submit claims, with awards determined by the season’s initial waiver order.
- The 2026 draft order sets that priority, giving the Raiders first claim, followed by the Jets, Cardinals, Titans and Giants.
- Taylor Rapp, Sean Murphy-Bunting and Elandon Roberts headline the top available players as teams look to refill depth charts after final cuts.
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Will the Raiders use their top waiver priority to rescue a recently cut former high draft pick? How many of these high-profile roster cuts are actually secret handshake deals to manipulate practice squads?