Locals In The NFL Waived/Released At Roster Cutdown Deadline
Aug 29, 2024, 2:50 PM | Updated: Aug 31, 2024, 4:55 pm
CLEVELAND, OHIO - AUGUST 17: Jaren Hall #16 of the Minnesota Vikings reads the defense during the second half of a preseason game against the Cleveland Browns at Cleveland Browns Stadium on August 17, 2024 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Nick Cammett/Getty Images)
(Photo by Nick Cammett/Getty Images)
SALT LAKE CITY – Multiple Utah NFL locals were waived/released by teams following the preseason and ahead of the 2024 regular season.
Local NFL Players Waived/Released
On Sunday, August 25, the preseason came to an end. On Tuesday, NFL teams were forced to cut their rosters down to 53 players.
Multiple players with ties to the state of Utah didn’t make it past the roster cutdown deadline.
These players aren’t necessarily done for the season. It just means they are done with the teams they spent preseason with or will move on to the practice squad.
#NFL teams are required to cut rosters down to the final 53-man squad by Tuesday (Aug 27) afternoon. Some locals will be on those cutdown lists. Here are some that have already been cut from their respective rosters:@KSLSports
— Sam Farnsworth (@Samsworth_TV) August 26, 2024
Here is every local who was released/waived at the deadline.
BYU Cougars
Jaren Hall – QB – Minnesota Vikings
Despite posting some impressive outings in preseason and Minnesota’s rookie QB going down with an injury, Hall was still released by the Vikings.
In the second preseason game, Hall didn’t see much playing time but made the most of his snaps, throwing two touchdowns and posting a perfect quarterback rating.
The next outing was even better for the former Cougar. He was under center for the majority of the game and completed 17 of his 25 pass attempts for 189 yards and two touchdowns.
Hall played at BYU from 2018 to 2022. He was selected by Minnesota in the fifth round of the 2023 NFL Draft.
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The first of two touchdowns today for @jarenhall3 in the @Vikings 26-3 win over the @Eagles. 🤌#LocalsInTheNFL #Skol #BYUFootball @kslsports
— Chandler Holt (@CHoltSports) August 24, 2024
Kedon Slovis – QB – Indianapolis Colts
Another BYU QB saw his 2024 season come to an end after preseason. Slovis got time in every preseason game and threw at least five passes.
Regardless, he fell by the wayside with multiple QB options in Indy.
Slovis played in one season for the Cougars in 2023. After not getting drafted, he signed a free-agent deal with the Colts in April.
Aidan Robbins – RB – Cleveland Browns
The Browns are known as one of the most run-dominant teams in the NFL but they still decided that Robbins’ services were not needed.
The former BYU RB got at least five carries in every preseason game and even scored Cleveland’s sole touchdown last week against Green Bay.
Like Slovis, Robbins played one season for the Cougars in 2023. He also wasn’t drafted and signed a deal with the Browns in April.
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Kaleb Hayes – CB – Denver Broncos
The Denver Broncos are chock-full of locals. Hayes will not be a part of that group as they waived the former Cougar at the deadline.
Hayes recorded one tackle in two of the three preseason games and failed to make an impact outside of that.
Hayes played two seasons in Provo from 2021 to 2022. Hayes signed a deal with Jacksonville and went on to be a practice squad player for the Giants after getting released last season.
Broncos moves: Denver released defensive lineman Angelo Blackson, wide receiver Phillip Dorsett and inside linebacker Andre Smith. Denver waived safety Omar Brown, cornerback Art Green, defensive back Kaleb Hayes, offensive lineman Oliver Jervis and inside linebacker Alec Mock.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) August 26, 2024
Isaac Rex – TE – Los Angeles Chargers
Rex was picked up by the Chargers late in the preseason and didn’t get the opportunity to suit up. But, with LA making moves to bring in other tight ends, they decided to move on from the former Cougar.
Rex played for BYU from 2019 to 2023.
Samson Nacua – WR – New Orleans Saints
Despite showing some flashes on special teams for New Orleans in the preseason, the Saints still opted to release the former Ute and Cougar on Tuesday.
Nacua played for Utah from 2017 to 2020 and ended his collegiate career with BYU in 2021.
Utah Utes
Miles Battle – CB – Kansas City Chiefs
After having a solid outing in the first game against the Jaguars, Battle didn’t see any action for the rest of the preseason.
He posted three total tackles and a tackle for loss.
Battle played his senior season with the Utes in 2023. He signed with the Chiefs after not getting selected in the 2024 NFL Draft.
Bradlee Anae – LB – Atlanta Falcons
Anae posted six total tackles and 1.5 sacks as he saw action in all three preseason games for Atlanta. The Falcons went winless in the 2024 preseason.
Anae played for the Utes from 2016 to 2019. He was selected in the fifth round of the 2020 NFL Draft.
Tyler Huntley – QB – Cleveland Browns
Huntley played well when he saw the field in preseason but Cleveland opted to keep Dorian Thompson-Robinson and release the former Ute.
Huntley played for Utah from 2016 to 2019.
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