Yahoo Sports Roster deadline Saturday: NFL teams make final cuts
A look at some players who made and missed the cut as NFL teams trim their rosters to 53 players before Saturday's 4 p.m. ET deadline:
QB Rex Grossman has made the #Browns 53 man roster, per a league source.
— Rand Getlin (@Rand_Getlin) August 30, 2014
Grossman is expected to be the No. 3 quarterback for the Cleveland Browns, behind starter Brian Hoyer and first-round draft pick Johnny Manziel.
Cleveland cut rookie QB Connor Shaw, according to the Baltimore Sun's Aaron Wilson.
The #Raiders are releasing DT Ricky Lumpkin, per a league source.
— Rand Getlin (@Rand_Getlin) August 30, 2014
The #Lions have released TE Michael Egnew, per a league source.
— Rand Getlin (@Rand_Getlin) August 30, 2014
The #Lions have released WR Kris Durham, per a league source.
— Rand Getlin (@Rand_Getlin) August 30, 2014
Durham played in all 16 games last season in Detroit, catching a career-high 38 passes for 490 yards and two couchdowns.
The #49ers are releasing special teams ace Kassim Osgood, per a league source.
— Rand Getlin (@Rand_Getlin) August 30, 2014
Kassim Osgood's release is surprising. Had a strong preseason and was given a game ball for his play in the team's final exhibition game.
— Rand Getlin (@Rand_Getlin) August 30, 2014
The #Chiefs have waived-injured CB DeMarcus Van Dyke, per a league source.
— Rand Getlin (@Rand_Getlin) August 30, 2014
On DeMarcus Van Dyke, he's dealing with a high-ankle sprain.
— Rand Getlin (@Rand_Getlin) August 30, 2014
