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Practice Squads Open After the Personnel Notice, Not at 6 p.m.
Sequence brief: 53 on Sunday, waiver claims Monday 1 p.m. ET, then practice squads. Sixteen, or 17 with a qualifying international player. Role decision, not a salary board.
NFL Football Operations2026 Important NFL DatesThe official league calendar lays out roster reductions, waiver periods, practice-squad formation, and the other deadlines that drive late-summer personnel moves.Read original 
Chargers.comWhat To Know About Chargers Ahead of 2026 NFL 53-Man Roster Cutdown DeadlineThe Chargers' cutdown guide reviews the roster decisions and deadlines that will shape the club's initial 53-man group.Read original 
NFL MediaNFL Announces International Player Pathway Program Class of 2026The NFL introduces the 2026 International Player Pathway class and explains the roster route available to its participants.Read original 
NFL.comSean McVay on cutdown day: 'You want to have the appropriate empathy' and be honest with playersSean McVay describes the human and football judgment behind reducing a 90-man roster to 53 before the league deadline.Read original