💈Fantasy-Relevant Roster Cuts

plus ADP movement after the preseason.

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Jen of Deep Dive Fantasy
August 27, 2025

Welcome to this week’s DDF newsletter! We have some roster cuts and ADP movement on the menu today. Enjoy!

It’s roster cut time in the NFL, which is a sad period for many, but it also gives us some clarity for fantasy football purposes. Here’s a division-by-division look at some relevant transactions.

AFC East

🦬 Buffalo Bills

Cut: WR Laviska Shenault, WR KJ Hamler, RB Frank Gore Jr.

🐬 Miami Dolphins

Cut: RB Mike Boone

Reserve: RB Alexander Mattison

🎖️ New England Patriots

Reserve: WR Ja'Lynn Polk

🛩️ New York Jets

Cut: WR Malachi Corley

AFC North

🪺 Baltimore Ravens

Cut: WR Malik Cunningham

🐯 Cincinnati Bengals

Cut: QB Desmond Ridder

PUP: TE Erick All Jr.

🐶 Cleveland Browns

Cut: WR Diontae Johnson

PUP: QB Deshaun Watson

🍔 Pittsburgh Steelers

Cut: WR Robert Woods

AFC South

🐂 Houston Texans

NFI: RB Joe Mixon

PUP: WR Tank Dell

IR: TE Irv Smith Jr.

🧲 Indianapolis Colts

Cut: TE Jelani Woods

🐆 Jacksonville Jaguars

Cut: N/A

🛡️ Tennessee Titans

Cut: WR Xavier Restrepo

Reserved: RB Tyjae Spears (designated for return)

AFC West

🐴 Denver Broncos

Cut: RB Audric Estime

↠ Kansas City Chiefs

Cut: TE Robert Tonyan

🏴‍☠️ Las Vegas Raiders

Cut: RB Sincere McCormick, TE Albert Okwuegbunam

⚡️ Los Angeles Chargers

Cut: RB Nyheim Miller-Hines, RB Kimani Vidal

NFC East

🤠 Dallas Cowboys

Cut: RB Malik Davis

Reserve/Injured: WR Jonathan Mingo

🧢 New York Giants

Cut: QB Tommy DeVito, TE Greg Dulcich

🦅 Philadelphia Eagles

Acquired: QB Sam Howell

🪖 Washington Commanders

Cut: WR KJ Osborn, WR Michael Gallup, TE Cole Turner

NFC North

🐻 Chicago Bears

Cut: WR Miles Boykin

Reserve/injured: RB Travis Homer (designated for return)

🦁 Detroit Lions

Cut: N/A

🧀 Green Bay Packers

Cut: WR Mecole Hardman, RB Israel Abanikanda, RB Tyrion Davis-Price

Reserve/Injured: RB MarShawn Lloyd (designated for return)

PUP: WR Christian Watson

😈 Minnesota Vikings

Cut: N/A

Reserve/suspended: WR Jordan Addison

NFC South

🪺 Atlanta Falcons

Cut: N/A

🐈‍⬛ Carolina Panthers

Cut: WR Hunter Renfrow, K Matthew Wright

⚜️ New Orleans Saints

Cut: RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire, RB Cam Akers, WR Dante Pettis

PUP: TE Taysom Hill, TE Foster Moreau

🏴‍☠️ Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Cut: WR Trey Palmer

Reserve/injured: WR Jalen McMillan

NFC West

🪺 Arizona Cardinals

Cut: RB Michael Carter, RB DeeJay Dallas

🐏 Los Angeles Rams

Cut: N/A

⛏️ San Francisco 49ers

Cut: WR Robbie Chosen

Reserve/suspended: WR Demarcus Robinson

Reserve/PUP: WR Brandon Aiyuk

🌊 Seattle Seahawks

Cut: WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling

Biggest ADP Risers After Preseason Week 3

Outside the Top 100

Jacory Croskey-Merritt, Chris Rodriguez, Austin Ekeler, RBs - Commanders (ADPs: 116.3, 189.0, 146.0, -50.9, -27.0, -20.5) I've lumped these three together because their collective rise is all due to the departure of Brian Robinson via trade to the 49ers. Reports have been all over the place as to who will lead this backfield, if anyone, so draft them all with caution. Thankfully, all three are fairly affordable to add to the end of your benches.

Ollie Gordon, RB - Dolphins (ADP: 169.7, -37.8) With Jaylen Wright not expected to play in Week 1 due to a leg injury and Achane in bubble wrap (for now), Gordon has spiked over three rounds in ADP in just one week. He makes for a nice late-round add at pick 15.01 and could have some solid weeks in the Miami offense.

Inside the Top 100

Tyler Warren, TE - Colts (ADP: 93.5, -8) With Daniel Jones now the official starter in Indy and Warren's preseason usage promising, managers are taking the rookie eight spots earlier than they were just a week ago. He appears to be headed for a big part of the Colts passing offense in 2025 and has top 10 TE potential.

Zach Charbonnet, RB - Seahawks (ADP: 99.8, -6.5) ESPN's Brady Henderson wrote that Zach Charbonnet "is going to have a significant role in the Seattle Seahawks’ backfield this season" on 8/20, plus Ken Walker is still dealing with an ongoing foot issue. Charbs climbed just over half of a round in ADP over the last week and makes for a really nice selection in any type of Zero RB or later-round RB draft strategy.

Biggest ADP Fallers After Preseason Week 3

Outside the Top 100

Anthony Richardson, QB - Colts (ADP: 206.7, +32.2) Getting demoted to backup QB will cause a freefall in ADP, and Richardson dropped nearly three rounds in just seven days. There's not really a need to say anything more. Except that I suppose a late stab in best ball isn't the worst idea.

Brian Robinson, RB - 49ers (ADP: 114.4, +27.9) He went from the lead back to a spot behind one of the best RBs in the NFL, and Brian Robinson's ADP is indicative of the move to the 49ers. He fell 28 draft spots in really just four days since the trade went down. Robinson is still draftable, as we all know the injury history of Christian McCaffrey, but now he will cost you 10th 10th-round selection as the RB35.

Inside the Top 100

Chris Godwin, WR - Buccaneers (ADP: 92, +5) Adam Schefter reported that Godwin will be activated from the PUP list, but that he is unlikely to hit the field until October as he recovers from an ankle injury he sustained in Week 7 of the 2024 season. With both Godwin and Jalen McMillan on the shelf, Emeka Egbuka should see more work (hence the near half-round rise for him). Godwin slid near a half round down to spot 92 as the WR50.

De'Von Achane, RB - Dolphins (ADP: 16.1, +3) He's dealing with a calf injury, so Achane has been sidelined from practicing this preseason. HC Mike McDaniel has iterated that his not being out there is preventive in nature, so it appears he should be good to go. The Miami RB has dropped three ADP spots but is still a second-round selection.

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