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NFL roster cuts 2016: Teams cut down to 75 players

NFL teams have started the process of cutting down rosters to 75 players. 
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As the NFL regular season continues to rapidly approach, teams are starting the task of cutting down their rosters to a final 53 players.

The first step in this process is trimming rosters down to 75 players, which teams have until Tuesday at 4 p.m. ET. to do.

A few big moves have already been made, with nose tackle Terrance Knighton announcing he had been cut by the New England Patriots and the Cleveland Browns parting ways with veteran defensive end Paul Kruger, who started 46 games over the last three seasons.

See below for the list of players that have been reported or confirmed cut.

Roster Cuts

Arizona Cardinals: G Jake Bernstein, WR Amir Carlisle, TE Gerald Christina, QB Jake Coker, T Clay Debord, LS Daniel Dillon, DT Iosia Iosia, CB Asa Jackson, WR Franky Okafor, CB Shaun Prater, P Garrett Swanson, S Tyrequek Zimmerman, CB Elie Bouka, CB Alan Ball

Atlanta Falcons: S Sergio Brown, OL Michael Huey, RB Gus Johnson, WR Jordan Leslie, TE Arthur Lynch, LB Ivan McLennan, QB Sean Renfree, CB Ryan White, DL Brandon Williams 

Baltimore Ravens: G JarellBroxton, DT TrevonColey, WR Dobson Collins, C Anthony Fabiano, WR Chuck Jacobs, QBJerrod Johnson, LB Mario Ojemudia, WR Darius White, K Will Lutz, OT Stephane Nembot, LB Mario Ojemudia

Buffalo Bills: LS Reid Ferguson, LB David Hawthorne, OL Robert Kugler, WR Greg Little, TE Jimmay Mundine, LB Eric Strike, DL Alameda Ta'Amu, QB Austin Trainor, DT Justin Zimmer

Carolina Panthers: LB Jared Barber, WRAvius Capers, TE Braxton Deaver, G Reese Dismukes, DT Ray Drew, OT David Foucault, WR Stephen Hill, DE Tom Lally, C Matt Masifilo, WR Miles Shuler, OT Willie Smith 

Chicago Bears: DL Keith Browner, WR Kieran Duncan, WR Derek Keaton, OL John Kling, RB Senorise Perry, WR Darrin Peterson, CB Joel Ross, TE Gannon Sinclair, OL Martin Wallace, FB Darrell Young, LB Lamin Barrow, LB Jarret Grace, LB Roy Robertson-Harris

Cincinnati Bengals: LB Jayson DiManche, K Zach Hocker, WR Michael Bennett, FB Jeff Luc, TE John Peters, S Floyd Raven, DE Jack Gangwish, WR Antwane Grant, LB Darien Harris, QB Joe Licata, CB Corey Tindal, WR Brandon Tate

Cleveland Browns: QB Austin Davis, DL Nick Hayden, LB Paul Kruger, DB Sean Baker, TE E.J. Bibbs, WR Josh Boyce, K Travis Coons, WR Ed Eagan, FB Robert Hughes, TE David Reeves, OL Cory Tucker 

Dallas Cowboys: DL Shaneil Jenkins, LB James Morris, CB Jeremiah McKinnon

Denver Broncos: P Britton Colquitt​, S Brandian Ross, TE Manasseh Garner, S Antonio Glover, OL Mathu Gibson, DL Calvin Heurtelou, OT Cameron Jefferson, NT David Moala, WR Durron Neal, WR DeVier Posey, LB Darnell Sankey, LB Frank Shannon 

Detroit Lions: CB Crezdon Butler, TE Matthew Mulligan, G Geoff Schwartz, K Devon Bell, WR Quinshad Davis, G Chase Farris, DE Deonte Gibson, DE Louis Palmer, CB Rashaad Reynolds, DE Quanterus Smith

Green Bay Packers: DT Demetris Anderson, CB Randall Jette, WR Jamel Johnson, LB Derrick Mathews, P Peter Mortell, WR Ed Williams, WR Harvey Binford, TE Kennard Backman, RB John Crockett, C Jacob Flores, TE Mitchell Henry, G Josh Walker

Houston Texans: DT Ra’Zahn Howard, WR Tevin Jones, WR Josh Lenz, LB Ryan Langford, LB Carlos Thompson, OT Matt Pierson, OT Arturo Uzdavinis, CB Duke Thomas, LB Gerald Rivers, DE Jeoffrey Pagan

Indianapolis Colts: WR Danny Anthrop, WR Justin Berger, S Alden Darby, G Eric Herman, OT Keith Lumpkin, DT Ricky Lumpkin, TE Mike Miller, RB Chase Price, TE Konrad Reuland, CB Winston Rose, DE Delvon Simmons, WR Josh Stangby, LB Junior Sylvestre RB Trey Williams, LB Anthony Sarao, CCB Darius White, S Dezmen Southward (IR)

Jacksonville Jaguars: LB Joplo Bartu, WR Shaq Evans, K Sam Ficken, CB Mike Hilton, RB Cameron Marshall, P Ryan Quigley, WR Jamal Robinson, DE Bjoern Werner, TE Nic Jacobs, CB Demetrius McCray, S Earl Wolff

Kansas City Chiefs: DB Bryce Cheek, DL Niko Davis, OL Curtis Feigt, CB Malcolm Jackson, WRSeantavius Jones, LB Jonathan Massaquoi, WRKashif Moore, C Drew Nowak, WR Mitch Mathews

Los Angeles Rams: K Taylor Bertolet, TE Benson Browne, DB Michael Caputo, DT Zach Colvin, C Brian Folkerts, LB Darreon Herring, RB Zach Laskey, S Jordan Lomax​, WR Marquez North, LS Jeff Overbaugh, WR David Richards , TE Jake Stoneburner, T Jordan Swindle, QB Dylan Thompson

Miami Dolphins: LB Akil Blount, C/G Ruben Carter, WR A.J. Cruz, LS Ryan DiSalvo, WR Matt Hazel, TE Gabe Hughes, K Marshall Koehn, CB Al Louis-Jean, G Vinston Painter, WR Brandon Shippen, CB Brandon Harris 

Minnesota Vikings: OL Sean Hickey, C John Sullivan, OL Austin Shepherd, WR Terrell Sinkfield, WR Marken Michel, DE TheirenCockran, DEClaudell Louis, QB Brad Sorensen, LB Terrance Plummer, TE Brian Leonhardt

New England Patriots: DB V’Angelo Bentley, CB E.J. Biggers, RB Donald Brown, DL Frank Kearse DT Terrance Knighton, TE Bear Pascoe, S Cedric Thompson, WR Nate Washington

New Orleans Saints: FB Sione Houma, WR Jared Dangerfield, G Cyril Lemon, LB Jeff Schoettmer, LB Dillon Lee, WR Reggie Bell, S Jamal Golden, LS Chris Highland, DB Jimmy Pruitt, DE Matt Shaughnessy

New York Giants: TE Matt LaCosse, FB Nikita Whitlock, WR Myles White, LS Tyler Ott

New York Jets: OLDeion Barnes, DT Shelby Harris, DE HelvaMatungulu, RBLacheSeastrunk, RB Terry Williams, WR Kyle Williams, TE Jason Vander Laan, K Ross Martin, K Ross Martin, G Jarvis Harrison, C Kyle Friend, OL Jesse Davis, S Dion Bailey, DL Jake Ceresna, RB Romar Morris

Oakland Raiders: C Ross Burbank, LS Andrew East, S Chris Edwards, S Chris Hackett, S Jimmy Hall, WR Joe Hansley, DB Tramain Jacobs, LB Lenny Jones, WR Max McCaffrey, DT Leon Orr, WR Nathan Palmer, K Giorgio Tavecchio, TE Colton Underwood, OLTerran Vaughn

Philadelphia Eagles: LS John DePalma, CB Randall Evans, OL Andrew Gardner, WR Chris Givens, DT Mike Martin, S Nick Perry, WRRueben Randle, CB Denzel Rice 

Pittsburgh Steelers: LB Jordan Zumwalt, LB Mike Reilly, WRIssacBlakeney, WR Levi Norwood, TE Michael Cooper, DE Giorgio Newberry, DT Khaynin Mosley-Smith, CB Julian Whigham

San Diego Chargers: WR Torrence Allen, CB Greg Ducre, CB Mike Lee, DT Bruce Gaston, OLB Zach Hodges, C Bruce Johnson, WR James Jones, QB Zach Mettenberger, WR Javontee Herndon, DT Zamir Carlis, OT Tyler Johnstone, RB Dreamius Smith, G Donavon Clark (IR), RB Branden Oliver (IR)

San Francisco 49ers: TE Busta Anderson, WR DiAndre Campell, RB Kendall Gaskins, DL Darren Lake, K John Lunsford, LB Wynton McManis, OL Blake Muir, OL Erik Pears, OL Ian Silberman, WR Jerome Simpson, CB Cleveland Wallace

Seattle Seahawks: CB Brandon Browner, FB Kyle Coleman, OL Patrick Lewi​s, WR Montario Hunter, DE DeAngelo Tyson, WR Deshon Foxx

Tampa Bay BuccaneersS Major Wright, P Jacob Schum, DT Travis Britz, CB Daniel Davie, WR Andre Davis, OL Taylor Fallin, LB Jeremiah George, DE Martin Ifedi, RB Storm Johnson, DT Ishmaa'ily Kitchen, S Kimario McFadden, TETevin Westbrook, WR Donteea Dye, OL Joel Hale

Tennessee Titans: S Lamarcus Brutus, T William Campbell, RB David Cobb​, WRDonte Foster, LB Amarlo Herrera, WR Reece Horn, LB Deiontrez Mount, CB Tyler Patmon, OL Nick Ritcher, DE Mike Smith, CB BlidiWreh-Wilson, C Andy Gallik. 

Washington Redskins: T Al Bond, T Cody Booth, LB Shiro Davis, LB EjiroEderaine, CB Jeremy Harris, LB Willie Jefferson, WR Valdez Showers, WRDez Stewart, WR Jarvis Turner, RB Kelsey Young, LB Perry Riley Jr., DE Stephen Paea