The NFL preseason has ended. The regular season is less than a week away from kicking off and that means it's time for teams to cut their rosters down to 53 players before Saturday's deadline.

The NFL preseason is over. The season is less than a week away from kicking off -- and that means it's time for teams to trim their rosters to 53 players before Saturday's roster deadline.

After a relatively quiet couple of months on the NFL calendar, Judy Battista highlights reasons to hope or worry about what's happened so far in the preseason, including Teddy Bridgewater's renaissance and Dallas' offensive line struggles.

Carolina Panthers right tackle Jeremiah Sirles suffered a hamstring early in the first quarter of Friday's preseason game against the New England Patriots and was carted off to the locker room.

Shamarko Thomas became the first player ejected for a helmet-to-helmet hit under the NFL's new rule. On Saturday, his team ejected him permanently. The Colts filled his roster spot with Ryan Delaire.

Indianapolis Colts cornerback Shamarko Thomas was ejected in the fourth quarter of Thursday's game against the Seattle Seahawks under the terms of the NFL's new use of helmet rule.

Eli Rogers flirted with the idea of crossing the lines of a rivalry, but ultimately decided to stay on the familiar side. The wide receiver is re-signing with the Steelers on a one-year deal.

Here's a team-by-team rundown of every player cut as NFL general managers trim their rosters to the mandatory 53-player limit by Saturday's 4 p.m. ET deadline.

The Giants are hopeful they won't be without star pass-rusher Jason Pierre-Paul for long. The defensive end is visiting a core-muscle specialist Tuesday, NFL Network's Mike Garafolo reported.

Redskins receiver DeSean Jackson is a game-time decision to play Sunday night against the Packers with a shoulder injury. Find out what other injuries we are tracking Friday.

Steelers coach Mike Tomlin said Tuesday quarterback Ben Roethlisberger has a "chance to play" this weekend against the Baltimore Ravens. What other injuries are we tracking Tuesday?

Broncos quarterback Trevor Siemian could be a game-time decision for Thursday night against the Chargers but expects to start, James Palmer reported Tuesday. The quarterback didn't play last week.

As the reigning champs, the Denver Broncos face a pretty important question: Is Mark Sanchez, Trevor Siemian or Paxton Lynch the answer at quarterback? Gregg Rosenthal ranks AFC camp battles.

Denver's defense helped them win Super Bowl 50, but on a cold December night in Pittsburgh, it was the Steelers' offense that that proved to be the best unit on the field.

Landry Jones played four quarters; Teddy Bridgewater played one quarter; and Dri Archer put on a show. Marc Sessler recaps what we learned from the first game of the 2015 season.

We're finally about to see live football for the first time in months. Vikings rookie corner Trae Waynes will see his first pro action, but not against Steelers quarterback Big Ben.

Marcus Mariota has impressed his Titans teammates while Johnny Manziel is trying to regain the trust of the Browns. Here are the 36 things we learned from AFC minicamps this week.

The Raiders' defensive line could be in trouble with veteran Justin Tuck leading the charge. So is the Patriots' revamped cornerback group. Which position groups look the most unfinished?

The Steelers are losing a safety that re-defined the position in the NFL. Can Shamarko Thomas fill in for the recently retired Troy Polamalu?

There's a new defensive coordinator in Pittsburgh for the first time in 13 years, but Cameron Heyward said the Steelers' scheme will remain the same.

Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown is slated to lock down one of the top three wideout spots this season. Will the explosive offense be enough to carry Pittsburgh as they retool their defense?

Randy Gregory and Dorial Green-Beckham are two of the biggest names left on the board in the 2015 NFL Draft. Gregg Rosenthal breaks down the best landing spots for the top remaining players.

Can the Pittsburgh Steelers, Baltimore Ravens and Cincinnati Bengals all return to the playoffs? With no clear favorite in the AFC North, the offseason presents a shot for one team to emerge.

The Pittsburgh Steelers are in the market for a replacement for the retiring Troy Polamalu and they might be able to find one in one Alabama star.