Rams DE Michael Sam, who became the first openly gay athlete in history to sign an NFL contract, did not make the final roster after being drafted in the 7th round.
Hundreds of NFL players found themselves on the cutting board today – among them are rookies, NFL hopefuls, draft busts, veterans with many years in the league or even ex-superstars – but some cuts may be more impactful for some teams, or even the entire league.
Some players have so much potential that teams would be foolish not to try to make a move on them immediately. Others are veterans who still have a lot to offer – but all of the cuts listed have big impacts on the team that released them or on the league now that their services are available:
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