This one has Jeremiah and Marshall as the commentators. It is a lot better listen.

https://www.prideofdetroit.com/2017/9/3/16248520/how-nfl-waiver-wire-works-rules-deadlines-priority-order

How the NFL waiver wire works: Rules, deadlines, priority order, more

Here’s everything you need to know about the NFL’s waiver wire system.
by Jeremy Reisman@DetroitOnLion Sep 3, 2017, 8:30am EDT

Cut day has come and gone and now all 32 NFL teams now sit with a comfortable 53-man roster. But the team building is far from over. With literally over 1,000 players now out of a job, it’s each general manager’s duty to scour the market and add players that could help their team.

However, there are rules to be had. Not every player can immediately join any team. That would be chaos. Instead, the NFL devised the waiver wire, which fantasy players are probably more than familiar with. But the rules aren’t all the same, so let’s break down exactly what the NFL waiver wire is.
What is the waiver wire?

The NFL waiver wire is a system to make sure that teams are given a fair shot at young players in the league that have been cut from another team. When a player is waived, there is a 24-hour period in which they are on “waivers.” Any NFL team that would like to add that player can then put in a claim, and after the waiver claim period is up, the team with the highest priority is awarded the player. He must immediately join their 53-man roster; he cannot be moved to a practice squad if claimed.
How is waiver wire priority determined?

From the first day of the league year until the conclusion of Week 3 of the regular season, waiver wire priority is determined by how teams finished the prior season—or to put simply, the draft order. This system is created this way to benefit teams that were really bad last year. The Cleveland Browns finished 1-15 last year, therefore they’ll have the No. 1 priority of any waived players until Week 3 of the season.

The Detroit Lions finished with the 21st pick in the 2017 NFL Draft, therefore their priority is 21. The Lions will only be able to add a player via waivers if the 20 teams in front of them pass.

Starting Week 4 of the regular season, waiver priority is determined by records of the current season. For example, if a team is 0-3 after three weeks, they’ll likely have the No. 1 waiver wire priority (pending tiebreakers).
Who is subject to the waiver wire?

Just because a player is released doesn’t mean they have to go through waivers. If a player has four or more accrued seasons, they are simply released of their current contract and immediately become a free agent able to sign with any team at any time.

But if a player has three or fewer seasons in the NFL, they must go through waivers. That’s why you’ll see some players listed as “released” (not subject to waivers) vs. “waived” (on waivers).

What does waived/injured mean?

A player who is “waived/injured” is subject to waivers all the same, but the team is notifying to the rest of the league that this player has suffered an injury. It is usually common courtesy for teams to let these player go through waivers unclaimed, but it is not against the rules to put in a claim.

If the player is claimed, he must go on the team’s 53-man roster, like usual. If unclaimed, the team that waived him has two options: either place the player on injured reserve or come to an injury settlement and allow them to become a free agent.

When must teams put in their claims by?
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Normally, when a player is waived, teams have 24 hours to put in a claim. But it’s a little different during these 53-man cuts. Teams have until noon on Sunday to put in their waiver claims, even if a player wasn’t waived until the 4 p.m. ET deadline on Saturday.
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At noon, teams will be notified of which players they were awarded then and which players went unclaimed.

Where does the practice squad fit in?

Any player eligible for the practice squad must first go through waivers to make the 10-man roster. If a player makes it unclaimed through waivers, he is then eligible to join the practice squad of any team he desires. Typically if there’s mutual interest, they’ll rejoin the team that waived them out of courtesy and familiarity, but it is not required.

If a player is claimed by a team, he may not go to their practice squad. To make it on their practice squad, he must be waived again and go unclaimed by all other teams.

For this weekend, teams can start adding unclaimed waived players to their practice squad starting at 1 p.m. ET on Sunday.

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I am surprised. I thought he was our 4th corner. Oh well.

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Rams CB Kevin Peterson led all Rams last night in PFF grades in preseason finale

September 1, 2017

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Jake Ellenbogen

Pro Football Focus has graded every top five players on each team for every preseason game. Rams cornerback Kevin Peterson graded the highest in last night’s game versus the Packers at an 83.4 grade.

Rams QB Dan Orlovsky (32.5) was quite honestly a train wreck last night being unable to throw accurate passes and only completing one pass ten or more yards down the field. He was picked off twice and PFF graded him as such in one of the worst preseason QB performances of the year.

Running back Justin Davis (75.0) sealed the deal that he would likely make the 53-man roster after another solid performance. His ability to make sharp cuts and explode in a single direction leaves him with a ton of upside.

DL Louis Trinca-Pasat (78.0) was a menace inside after racking up three pressures.

Lastly, LB Andy Mulumba (73.9) looked good in recording a sack and being around the ball all game long.

Here is what Pro Football Focus had to say about each player:

HB Justin Davis, 75.0 overall grade

“Davis broke two tackles for the second straight week to close out the preseason. Topping 50 yards on 17 carries was as noteworthy as a skill position performance got in this match between the Packers and the Rams.”

QB Dan Orlovsky, 32.5 overall grade

“Orlovsky played the entire game, giving Jared Goff and Sean Mannion the night off, and did little to apply any pressure. A pair of interceptions were paired with some wild inaccuracy with Orlovsky completing only one of his five passes targeted 10 or more yards downfield.”

DE Louis Trinca-Pasat, 78.0 overall grade

“Trinca-Pasat matched his production through the first three weeks of preseason in one night by racking up 3 pressures (all hurries) against the Packers. Trinca-Pasat’s fourth pressure, a hit on Brett Hundley, was nullified by his own roughing the passer penalty.”

OLB Andy Mulumba, 73.9 overall grade

“On his return to Lambeau Field, former Packers’ OLB Mulumba racked up his second sack of the preseason and finished third on the defense with 3 stops, bettered by only S Marqui Christian and LB Nicholas Grigsby.”

The Los Angeles Rams have finished the preseason and the Downtown Rams podcast is here to break it down. Jake and Blaine discuss who they think best helped their case of making the final roster. Matt Waldman of the Rookie Scouting Report joins the show to give his insight on the Rams and Jared Goff. We also play the fantasy football portion of the Gary Gramling interview.

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— Aaron Green (@AaronGreen22) September 1, 2017