NFL roster cuts: Vikings release DE Robison

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More than 1,200 roster moves in a 24-hour period helped NFL teams meet the Saturday 4 p.m. ET deadline to finalize their 53-man squad for the regular season.

A few of the players released will be eligible to be re-signed to the practice squad.

Among the headline moves Saturday:

Baltimore Ravens: Waived wide receiver Breshad Perriman. The Ravens selected him No. 26 overall in 2015. This is the first time the Ravens have split with a first-round pick before the expiration of his rookie contract.

Buffalo Bills: Released former first-round pick, Corey Coleman. Buffalo acquired the wide receiver from the Cleveland Browns, but he failed to make an impact in a short period with the club during the preseason. Coleman had $3.5 million guaranteed remaining on the final two years of his contract.

Carolina Panthers: With injuries along the offensive line since training camp began, the Panthers addressed depth by agreeing to a trade with the Detroit Lions for offensive tackle Corey Robinson.

Dallas Cowboys: Kicker Dan Bailey, the second-most accurate kicker in NFL history, was released in a surprise move. Bailey had a $4.2 million cap number. Brett Maher, who has never kicked in an NFL game, was kept on the 53-man roster instead. ... Former third-round pick Chaz Green, a Florida product who served as a swing tackle, was let go. Green was the starter at left guard to begin last season before Jonathan Cooper replaced him.

Denver Broncos: Fifth-year offensive lineman Cyrus Kouandjio was released along with defensive end Clinton McDonald and safety Shamarko Thomas. Meanwhile, quarterback Paxton Lynch made the 53-man roster.

Green Bay Packers: Released cornerback Donatello Brown and outside linebacker Chris Odom, who both made the active roster last season.

Houston Texans: Offensive lineman David Quessenberry, one of the feel-good stories of 2017, didn't make the 53-man cut this time around. Quessenberry battled back from a 2014 lymphoma diagnosis to play in two games last season.

Los Angeles Chargers: Waived kicker Roberto Aguayo, a second-round pick by Tampa Bay in 2016, leaving the job to Caleb Sturgis. Aguayo made all three of his field-goal attempts in the preseason, while Sturgis made two of three.

Minnesota Vikings: Despite taking a $2 million pay cut, veteran defensive end Brian Robison was released. The longest-tenured member of the team, Robison has been with the Vikings for 11 seasons after being selected in the fourth round of the 2007 NFL Draft.

New England Patriots: Running back Mike Gillislee was let go after rushing for 383 yards and five touchdowns last year in the first season of a two-year deal. Among the teams, other cuts were running back Brandon Bolden, who spent six seasons with the Patriots, and quarterback Danny Etling, a seventh-round draft choice from LSU.

New Orleans Saints: Wide receivers Michael Floyd and Brandon Tate did not make the final 53 with the Saints. Both players signed on Aug. 1. Floyd, 28, is a former first-round pick of the Arizona Cardinals. He had one reception in preseason play.

Philadelphia Eagles: Released running back Donnel Pumphrey, a fourth-round pick in 2017. He was the all-time NCAA rushing leader at San Diego State. He was on injured reserve as a rookie and missed the first three preseason games in 2018 because of injuries. He could be added to the practice squad if he clears waivers.

Pittsburgh Steelers: Opting to go with youth at quarterback behind Ben Roethlisberger, veteran Landry Jones was released. Second-year pro-Josh Dobbs and rookie Mason Rudolph will back up Roethlisberger. Jones, 29, started five games in six seasons with the Steelers.

San Francisco 49ers: Two offseason free agent signings didn't pan out, as the club released guard Jonathan Cooper and defensive end Jeremiah Attaochu. Cooper received a one-year, $4.95 million deal in the offseason as a free agent, while Attaochu signed a one-year, $3 million pact.

Washington Redskins: Veteran wide receiver Brian Quick failed to earn a spot on the 53-man roster. He had six catches for 76 yards in 11 games with the Redskins last year after spending five seasons with the Rams.

(This story has not been edited by Devdiscourse staff and is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)

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