🏆 53-man rosters are set — here's everything you need to know before your next draft

Josh Jacobs is on the Commissioner's Exempt List. The Cowboys released Blue and Mafah, then claimed Demercado from KC. James Conner and Tank Dell landed on IR. Here's the full breakdown and updates I've made.

This email was sent

August 31, 2026 7:43pm EDT

Is this your brand on Milled? Claim it.

Matte tone:

Manage your PFF account: notifications, favorite teams, and more!

Rosters Are Set. Here's What You Need to Know Before Your Remaining Drafts.

Yesterday evening, every NFL team went from 90 players down to 53.

There were plenty of surprises, including Josh Jacobs landing on the Commissioner's Exempt List and the return of Aaron Donald, which affects not just IDP rankings but the Rams' ability to build big second-half leads. The Cowboys released Jaydon Blue and Phil Mafah, leaving Malik Davis as the top backup behind Javonte Williams, and the Chiefs cut Emari Demercado, further cementing Emmett Johnson as their primary reserve.

Teams have since been able to submit waiver claims, and Demercado has already landed in Dallas as the Cowboys' third back. We also found out which players will start the season on injured lists, including Jordyn Tyson, James Conner and Tank Dell.

We've been hard at work making sure everything reflects those changes. That includes our printable cheat sheet article, which now lets you choose from various league scoring settings, with some going as deep as 500 players. We've also refreshed our offensive and IDP depth charts to show how each team lines up for Week 1, along with the rankings and projections behind our tools, which feeds into the mock draft simulator and live draft assistant.

We are in the endgame of fantasy draft season, with the NFL season just nine days away. Now that rosters are close to what they'll look like in Week 1, we'll have plenty of updated content to ensure you're ready for your remaining drafts.

VIEW THE LATEST CONTENT & UPDATED TOOLS

Nathan Jahnke

Lead Fantasy Football Analyst

Unsubscribe

🏆 53-man rosters are set — here's everything you need to know before your next draft

Josh Jacobs is on the Commissioner's Exempt List. The Cowboys released Blue and Mafah, then claimed Demercado from KC. James Conner and Tank Dell landed on IR. Here's the full breakdown and updates I've made.

Recent emails from Pro Football Focus