A player's time in the NFL determines whether they enter the waiver wire or become a free agent. Players with at least four years of accrued NFL service time are released. If a player is released, their contract has ended, and they are eligible to sign with any team.

Now the waiting game begins to see if Green will make Cleveland's roster

With the preseason officially coming to a close this weekend, fans can turn their attention to the start of the regular season. The New England Patriots and the Seattle Seahawks will kick off the year with a Super Bowl rematch on Wednesday, Sept. 9 at 8:20 p.m. ET on NBC.

The NFL preseason begins its final week on Thursday night. Here's what to know about the schedule, including TV times and more.

Two days after the Southeastern Conference passed a rule barring players from returning to the league from the pros, a Texas judge put that rule on hold Thursday in a case involving more than 40 players.

Aaron Donald's timeline for unretiring to rejoin the Rams may be running out as the 2026 season draws nearer.

Every NFL team wants its offense to reel off more explosive plays. For these five franchises, that dream might actually be a reality.

Who's elite and who's lucky to be a starter? Here are Steven Ruiz's NFL quarterback tiers entering the 2026 season.