Ravens, Cowboys, Broncos and Packers make small roster moves ahead of the preseason opener window

The latest set of minor NFL roster moves on Aug. 2 touched multiple teams in the final weekend before the Hall of Fame Game and the start of the preseason schedule. In these late-August-Eve adjustments, clubs often tighten offseason depth charts while sorting out veteran availability, training-camp roster math, and administrative designations that can affect how players count on game-week lists.

For the Baltimore Ravens, the team placed tackle Hakeem Adeniji on the reserve/retired list, according to Pro Football Rumors’ transaction roundup. The reserve/retired designation is typically used when a player is no longer actively participating while the team formalizes the roster status, which can keep a spot from being used on the active depth chart.

The Dallas Cowboys signed offensive lineman Sebastian Gutierrez, per the same transaction summary. For teams, adding an experienced interior or line option in this stage usually indicates a desire to strengthen competition in training camp and preseason snaps, especially with many roster positions still unsettled and teams looking for reliable bodies for run-game and pass-protection reps.

In Denver, the Broncos waived defensive end Charles Snowden with an injury settlement, as reported by Pro Football Rumors. An injury settlement in the waiver context typically indicates that the team and player agreed to resolve the injury designation administratively. The waiver action then opens the door for another team to claim the player, though not every player clears waivers.

Green Bay’s roster activity included the activation of cornerback Blake Cotton from the active/PUP list, again as outlined in the roundup. Players placed on PUP at the start of camp can be activated once they are cleared to practice, and activation changes their eligibility for preseason action.

Taken together, these are the kinds of “back-end” moves that do not dominate headlines but still matter to how teams manage the preseason period. Reserve/retired status can clarify veteran availability, while signings and waiver paperwork influence the pool of players competing for depth roles. Active/PUP activation, meanwhile, can quickly change the cornerback and defensive-back rotation during preseason preparation.

The next practical checkpoint for these players is how their teams use them in the Hall of Fame Game and early preseason weeks. That is when teams typically convert camp reps into game-plan usage, and when reserve players, newly activated players, and waiver-related pickups can either earn a clearer roster role or see their preseason path narrow quickly.