2026 NFL Roster Cutdown Day Moves: Tracking Every Notable Move Around The League
Decision day has arrived in the NFL. After a month's worth of training camp practices and three weeks of preseason games, all 32 NFL teams must trim their rosters to 53 players by 6 p.m. ET on Sunday. That means we could have over 1,000 player transactions this weekend as teams prepare for the start of the regular season. Here are some notable moves around the league ahead of Sunday's cutdown day deadline. saltysenoritaaz.com
Patriots, Christian Gonzalez are talking
The Patriots and cornerback Christian Gonzalez may indeed be far apart on a new deal, but that doesn't mean they're not trying to bridge the gap.
Per a source with knowledge of the situation, the two sides are talking — 10 days from the regular-season opener at Seattle.
Amid speculation in some circles that Gonzalez wants a three-year extension (making it a five-year deal) while the Patriots are dug in at four new years and six total, we're told that's not a sticking point. If/when a new contract is done, it will be a four-year extension.
The sticking points have more to do with structure and total dollars. He's surely looking to beat the new record high of $33 million in new-money APY, set 15 days ago by Seahawks cornerback Devon Witherspoon.
And, to the extent Gonzalez's recent absence from practice was motivated by the lack of a deal, there's always a chance he'll be injured (or "injured") again as Week 1 approaches.
The Patriots went through a similar situation six years ago, when reigning defensive player of the year Stephon Gilmore made it clear shortly before the regular-season opener that he wouldn't play without a new deal. He eventually got a $5 million bump on his pay for the 2020 season just days before the first game.
Viking snudde til seier etter sjokkstart – avgjorde på overtid
Simen Kvia-Egeskog kom inn fra benken og sørget for at Viking slo Aalesund 2-1 i Eliteserien.
– Det er deilig å komme inn og bidra til å snu det. Det er så digg. Jeg har fått beskjed om å komme mer inn i boksen, sa tomålsscorer Kvia-Egeskog til TV 2.
Kampen kom få dager etter at rogalendingene kunne juble for en historisk plass i mesterligaen. Vertene fikk lite til å stemme, selv om det til slutt ble en knapp seier.
Det tok bare fire minutter før AaFK-back Uba Charles fikk dra seg inn i feltet og skyte i det nærmeste hjørnet.
– Det var ikke mye Champions League over det forsvarsspillet, sa TV 2-kommentator Peder Mørtvedt om Viking.
AaFK hadde etterpå to baller til i mål, en av dem fra Charles, men begge ble annullert for offside.
Kvarteret før slutt fikk rogalendingene noe å juble for. Simen Kvia-Egeskog hamret til fra 16 meter og så ballen gå i stolpen og inn.
På overtid dukket Kvia-Egeskog igjen opp da han på innlegg fra Zlatko Tripic headet i mål. Viking har ett poeng opp til Glimt på tabelltopp.
Lagene hedret kong Harald før kampen med nasjonalsang og ett minutts applaus. Spillerne og dommerne dannet også en H-formasjon i midtsirkelen. (NTB)
