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The best players available after NFL cutdown day
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The best players available after NFL cutdown day

NFL rosters were cut from 90 to 53 on Saturday, and many solid contributors were released, in the process. These experienced players remain unsigned after all the roster movement.

 
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Josh Adams, RB

Josh Adams, RB
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An undrafted second-year player out of Notre Dame, Adams had 511 yards rushing for the Eagles last season but was a victim of the numbers crunch this year after the Eagles added Jordan Howard and Miles Sanders. He has young legs and experience, a combo that shouldn't keep him in free agency for long.

 
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Dwayne Allen, TE

Dwayne Allen, TE
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Allen was released by Miami on an injury settlement, and is football future is up in the air at age 29. The former Colt peaked in his rookie season with 521 yards receiving but has struggled to stay healthy recently.

 
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Marcell Ateman, WR

Marcell Ateman, WR
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Ateman was productive late last season for the Raiders, but failed to win a roster spot this year. He had 15 catches in seven games after being drafted in the seventh round.

 
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Jaron Brown, WR

Jaron Brown, WR
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Seattle saved money by cutting Brown, who had five touchdowns last year. His best season was 2017 in Arizona when he had 477 yards receiving, and he could still find a market given his experience.

 
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Tank Carradine, DE

Tank Carradine, DE
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Carradine has an appropriate first name for the tanking Dolphins, but it wasn't enough to keep him around. The 29-year-old played only one game in Oakland last season but has plenty of experience.

 
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Britton Colquitt, P

Britton Colquitt, P
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Colquitt has a long history as a punter in the NFL, but the Browns opted to go a cheaper route in 2019. He's coming off a strong 2018 season and should find another job soon enough.

 
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Josh Doctson, WR

Josh Doctson, WR
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Doctson was a first-round pick in 2016 and has 500 yards in each of the last two seasons. An early-career Achilles injury hurt his status in Washington, as did a change in the front office.

 
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Kevin Hogan, QB

Kevin Hogan, QB
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No one will mistake Hogan for a starter, but he found the field during the regular season in 2016 and 2017. The Stanford alum could find a backup job elsewhere after Denver cut him.

 
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Brian Hoyer, QB

Brian Hoyer, QB
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Hoyer has recent starting experience with Cleveland, Houston, Chicago, and San Francisco, but the Patriots decided to go a younger route behind Tom Brady. Given his past experience, Hoyer will likely find a job sooner than later.

 
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Cody Kessler, QB

Cody Kessler, QB
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A former USC starter, Kessler has been able to protect the ball when he's found the field, but that's been at the expense of making plays. He found significant playing time in his 2016 rookie season with Cleveland and last year in Jacksonville, so a team should feel comfortable taking a flier.

 
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Tommylee Lewis, WR

Tommylee Lewis, WR
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Lewis has seen playing time in New Orleans over the last three years, but failed to make Detroit's roster this year. He profiles as a slot receiver at 5-foot-7.

 
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Brandon Marshall, LB

Brandon Marshall, LB
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Marshall was a quality starter for an elite Denver defense over five seasons, but missed time to injury last year. He failed to make the Raiders roster as he continues to recover but could find a job soon for his experience if he proves healthy.

 
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Jordan Matthews, WR

Jordan Matthews, WR
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San Francisco released Matthews after the preseason, but his experience could help him find a job. He's struggled over the last two seasons but started his career with three straight 800-yard seasons.

 
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Elijah McGuire, RB

Elijah McGuire, RB
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McGuire struggled to find space in his first two NFL seasons, and was cut by the new Jets coaching staff. He's shown versatility early in his career, which could help him find another landing spot.

 
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Captain Munnerlyn, CB

Captain Munnerlyn, CB
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Munnerlyn signed with the Bills in camp, but he didn't keep a roster spot for long. He saw significant playing time with Carolina over the last two years and has over 500 tackles for his career.

 
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Aldrick Robinson, WR

Aldrick Robinson, WR
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Robinson failed to make the Panthers roster but will try to find a new landing spot nearing age 31. He had a career-high five touchdowns with Minnesota last year.

 
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Jacquizz Rodgers, RB

Jacquizz Rodgers, RB
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Rodgers has seen significant playing time with the Falcons and Bucs during his career, but he couldn't keep the NFC South run going in New Orleans this year. The Saints released the versatile back who appeared in all 16 games in each of the last two seasons with Tampa.

 
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Eli Rogers, WR

Eli Rogers, WR
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Rogers showed real flashes early in his career in Pittsburgh, but his production has plummeted over the last two years. After multiple offseason additions at wideout, there was no room left for Rogers.

 
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Cairo Santos, K

Cairo Santos, K
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Santos lost the kicker competition in Tampa Bay after playing seven games for the team last season. He served the Chiefs well during his first three seasons and has been mostly accurate during his career, making 83% of his field goal attempts.

 
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Tom Savage, QB

Tom Savage, QB
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Just two years ago, Savage was Houston's Week 1 starting quarterback. His career has gone in the wrong directions since then, and he was released by the Lions. He could still find a home at age 29.

 
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Deshawn Shead, DB

Deshawn Shead, DB
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The 30-year-old Shead was attempting a transition to safety, but it apparently didn't go well enough to make Seattle's roster. He appeared in 12 games with the Lions last season but has spent most of his career with the Seahawks.

 
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Torrey Smith, WR

Torrey Smith, WR
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A former elite speedster, Smith's production has been mediocre since leaving Baltimore after the 2014 season. He failed to make the Panthers roster.

 
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Akeem Spence, DT

Akeem Spence, DT
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Spence was a regular starter for the Dolphins last year, but the new coaching staff apparently wasn't as impressed. Still only 27, Spence will likely find a job soon enough.

 
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Noah Spence, OLB

Noah Spence, OLB
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Spence was a second-round pick in 2016, but failed to impress the new Bucs coaching staff. He had 5.5 sacks in his rookie season but has seen less playing time over the last two years.

 
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Giorgio Tavecchio, K

Giorgio Tavecchio, K
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The writing was on the wall for Tavecchio after the Falcons brought back Matt Bryant recently. Tavecchio spent time with Atlanta last year, and will likely see plenty of tryouts this year.

 
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Demaryius Thomas, WR

Demaryius Thomas, WR
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A four-time Pro Bowler in Denver, Thomas declined last year before a season-ending injury. He couldn't make New England's roster and will likely need to prove his health to find another job.

 
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Laquon Treadwell, WR

Laquon Treadwell, WR
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Treadwell was Minnesota's first-round pick in 2016, but the writing was on the wall fro him to get cut after his first three seasons. He peaked last season with only 8.6 yards per reception.

 
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Ethan Westbrooks, DT

Ethan Westbrooks, DT
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Oakland cut Westbrooks despite his experience, appearing in every game for the Rams over the last three years. The veteran defensive lineman has nine career sacks.

 
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Jeff Wilson, RB

Jeff Wilson, RB
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Wilson impressed last season when the 49ers were in a bind, but couldn't do enough to make the roster this year. He had 66 rush attempts in six games for San Fran, and could find a roster spot somewhere at age 23.

 
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Zach Zenner, RB

Zach Zenner, RB
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Getting cut from the Lions roster is familiar territory for Zenner, but he always seems to find his way back. He's appeared in 36 games over four seasons with the team.

Seth Trachtman

Seth Trachtman is a sportswriter, digital marketer, and fantasy sports expert based in St. Louis, Missouri. He’s a two-time winner of the Tout Wars Fantasy Baseball Expert’s League, and his work has appeared in hundreds of fantasy baseball and fantasy football newsstand and online publications

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