53 Man Cutdown Sun 08/30 ~ Transactions ~Trades? Cuts?

Brett Thorson put together a remarkable preseason but maybe the most impressive part was his holding. He didn’t do it in college and looked very comfortable in the games and practice

— Matthew Coller (@MatthewColler) August 30, 2026

The NFL has placed Broncos OLB Jonathon Cooper on the exempt list, along with Packers RB Josh Jacobs and Seahawks CB Terrion Arnold. All three are ineligible to practice or play while on the list.

— Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) August 30, 2026

Dillon Bell is likely to make the #Vikings 53 man roster, per @alec_lewis. pic.twitter.com/2uaQtnKmU9

— VikingzFanPage (@vikingzfanpage) August 30, 2026

Sounds like Vikings UDFA WR Dillon Bell is going to make the team's 53-man roster, per source. Another really cool one. The explosiveness and athletic upside has been very apparent.

— Alec Lewis (@alec_lewis) August 30, 2026

Not exactly the team you’d want to pull OL from.

Report: Packers trade for Steelers RB Kaleb Johnson as Josh Jacobs is placed on Commissioner's Exempt Listhttps://t.co/R3BVg00Kkn pic.twitter.com/7lVzyYJygZ

— Around The NFL (@AroundTheNFL) August 30, 2026

The Vikings are waiving Edge Kenny Dyson, per source. But absolutely a practice squad candidate if he clears waivers given the pass-rush potential he showed on film in the preseason.

— Alec Lewis (@alec_lewis) August 30, 2026

Less than 2 hours & 25 more to go. 😎

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He’s back: Rams star Aaron Donald is coming out of retirement and returning to the Rams on a one-year, $20M deal that with incentives could be worth up to $30M, per @rapsheet and me.

After two seasons away, Donald now will join forces with Myles Garrett, giving the… pic.twitter.com/LO2SoKHFwG

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) August 30, 2026

Cricket wrote:

https://x.com/alec_lewis/status/2094140951308431694?s=20

Dillion Bell huh? He was my choice for Mr Mankato.

I would have thought for sure he was practice squad guy if he made it that far...

He is obviously a big dude, lotsa traits and the Vikings must have determined a high ceiling.

McCardell is all over this one.

Trade: The Packers will acquire TE Mark Redman from the Rams in exchange for a 2028 seventh-round pick.

Packers trade for a TE and RB on the same day. pic.twitter.com/wArAHHi6U5

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) August 30, 2026

Packers officially moved Micah Parsons to Reserve/PUP, ruling him out for this season’s first four games. pic.twitter.com/dHzh0xRXcJ

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) August 30, 2026

Cricket wrote:

https://x.com/AdamSchefter/status/2094153260634349707?s=20

2025 actually had SEVEN rookie UDFAs make Minnesota's initial 53 — Max Brosmer, Joe Huber, Ben Yurosek, Myles Price, Elijah Williams, Chaz Chambliss and Austin Keys.

Cricket wrote:

https://x.com/AroundTheNFL/status/2094141048515854418?s=20

Guess the Packers figured a Hawkeye would be used to winning in Minnesota? 😛

With the Redman trade, that's a 6th and 7th from 2028 gone before the 2026 season. Not even a bag of chips in terms of draft capital, but I'm sure in April 2028 there will be Pack fans wondering where their 6 and 7th went.

Sources: Odell Beckham Jr. has officially made the #Giants' 53-man roster.

After a strong camp, OBJ has now earned a roster spot in New York. pic.twitter.com/d60vzWTd99

— Jordan Schultz (@Schultz_Report) August 30, 2026

1 hour & still 25 more to go

So far:

RELEASED

CB Tre Hawkins III

P Johnny Hekker

LB Josh Ross

RB Zavier Scott

S Tavierre Thomas

WAIVED

TE Marshall Lang

OL Tristan Leigh

OL Delby Lemieux

DT Isaiahh Loudermilk

OL Walter Rouse

DL Cam'Ron Stewart

EDGE Kenny Dyson

One clarification on Kenny Dyson: He was waived/injured, a separate designation from being waived. https://t.co/XjQVLPZDmY

— Alec Lewis (@alec_lewis) August 30, 2026

Vikings OLB Tyler Batty suffered a torn ACL in Friday’s preseason finale and is going on injured reserve, per sources.

Batty was slated to be a key rotational player. Instead, he’s out for the season.

— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) August 30, 2026