Dynasty Winners and Losers From 2026 NFL Roster Cuts

Quick answer:Every team trimmed to 53 players by Sunday's deadline, but for dynasty, only a handful of rooms actually moved. Green Bay's backfield is the biggest one — MarShawn Lloyd is now the top back on the depth chart with Josh Jacobssidelined by a roster exemption, not a release. Dallas cut its 2025 fifth-round back, New York's Giants sent a former third-rounder to the practice squad while a rookie beat him out, and Tennessee finally moved on from Will Levis.

Most of the 1,100-plus players let go this weekend were camp bodies who were never on a dynasty roster to begin with. Here are the rooms where the cutdown actually changed something.

Green Bay's backfield: hold Jacobs, add Lloyd

This is the story of the weekend. MarShawn Lloydis Green Bay's RB1 on the post-cutdown depth chart, with Chris Brooks at RB2 and Kaleb Johnson at RB3. Josh Jacobssits fourth on that same chart, but he wasn't cut — he's on the Commissioner's Exempt List, a separate designation that keeps him off the field without taking him off the roster.

That distinction matters for your bench. Jacobs isn't a drop. He's still Green Bay's back once his exemption lifts. But Lloyd is the one seeing early work right now, and he's a real add if he's sitting on your league's waiver wire. Brooks played all 17 games last year and is the other name worth knowing in this room.

Dallas moves on from its 2025 draft pick

Jaydon Blue, a fifth-round pick in 2025, didn't make Dallas's 53. Malik Davis is the backup behind Javonte Williams now. At quarterback, Dallas also cut Joe Milton III, which moves Sam Howell into the backup spot behind Dak Prescott.

Blue is a name to watch on waivers elsewhere, not a player to keep stashed on a bench that just told you it's done with him.

New York's Giants: a rookie beats out a former third-rounder

Malachi Fields, a 2026 third-round pick, made the Giants' 53 as their fourth receiver. Jalin Hyatt, a 2023 third-rounder who never found a role, went to the practice squad instead. At running back, Tyrone Tracy Jr. locked in as the clear RB2 behind Cam Skattebo.

Hyatt landing on the practice squad means he's still with the team and stashable in leagues that allow taxi or practice-squad spots — just no longer a lock for game-day targets.

Tennessee finally moves on from Will Levis

Will Levis, the Titans' 2023 second-round pick, was released. Cam Ward is the unquestioned starter, with Mitchell Trubisky as the primary backup. Levis is now a free agent — worth tracking if he lands somewhere with a real path to snaps, but not worth a bench spot until he does.

Two more rooms worth a glance

Arizona: Tyler Allgeier locked down the backup job behind rookie Jeremiyah Love. James Conner and Trey Benson are both on Reserve to start the year, so Allgeier is the clean handcuff if Love needs a breather.

Philadelphia: Tank Bigsby is the backup behind Saquon Barkley. Dameon Pierce, who briefly looked like he'd carved out a role, went to the practice squad instead.

What this means for your roster

None of this changes anybody's dynasty value in a big way. It's mostly a depth-chart story, not a talent story. The one real takeaway: Green Bay's backfield needs a decision this week if you roster any of the three names in it, and Jacobs owners should hold, not panic.

Run any of these names through the Dynasty Trade Calculator before you make a move — a depth-chart change is a good reason to check value, not a good reason to skip the check.

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