NFL roster cuts hit a familiar position group on Sunday morning, with three veteran quarterbacks getting let go as teams trimmed down ahead of the 2026 regular season.
Buffalo is releasing veteran QB Shane Buechele, per source, Adam Schefter reported. Schefter also reported, “Buccaneers are releasing veteran QB Jake Browning, per source,” while Mike Garafolo noted, “The #Jaguars are releasing QB Nick Mullens, per me and @RapSheet .
One day after trading for Quinn Ewers, Jacksonville lets the veteran go. Lots of QB spots around the league to be filled so Mullens could be tabbed elsewhere quickly,”
The timing comes with final preseason games being played this weekend and roster reductions underway across the league. The 2026 NFL regular season is set to begin in two weeks.
The Jaguars’ move stood out because it came one day after the team traded for Quinn Ewers, then moved on from Mullens. Browning’s release also drew reaction, including one fan who wrote, “Bucs dropping Browning for their camp UDFA is dumb. People hyping this are why teams stay mediocre,”
Other fans were caught off guard by the wave of moves. “Dang, Mullens is pretty reliable.
Surprised the Jaguars are moving on,” one wrote. Another added, “Whoa!
Some active moves across the NFL on Sunday,” while a third said, “Seriously? Did not expect some of these cuts.
It’s a big-time surprise, that’s for sure,”
With Week 1 of the 2026 regular season approaching, the final shape of rosters around the league is still very much in flux.
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