5 NFL Players most likely to be cut by teams

The 2022 NFL offseason is underway and the free agency period is just a couple of weeks away. This means that teams are working on their salary cap situations and sorting through their rosters as they decide who to retain and who to let go of. Here are five players likely to be cut by their teams during the 2022 offseason.

5 players likely to be released in the 2022 NFL offseason

#1 - WR Cole Beasley, Buffalo Bills

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Cole Beasley

Cole Beasley is entering the final year of his four-year contract with the Buffalo Bills. He is likely to be a salary cap casualty this year, as the Bills are currently 1.5 million dollars over the cap. They could save more than six million dollars by cutting Beasley this year. Moving on from the veteran would open up more playing time for their younger options like Gabe Davis and Isaiah McKenzie.

#2 - DE Frank Clark, Kansas City Chiefs

Kansas City Chiefs defensive end Frank Clark

Frank Clark is being paid like an elite NFL pass rusher, but his production hasn't quite lived up to the salary he has commanded over the last couple of years. He has recorded just 10.5 combined sacks across the previous two seasons.

He is due more than 26 million dollars in the 2022 season, but cutting him would save the Kansas City Chiefs nearly 13 million dollars. Now seems like the right time to move on from him.

5 NFL players likely to be cut in the 2022 offseason

Here are five players who are likely to be released by their current teams during the 2022 NFL offseason.

#3 - S Landon Collins, Washington Commanders

Washington safety Landon Collins

Landon Collins' contract has turned out to be one of the worst in the NFL. Washington made him one of the highest paid safeties of all time, despite being more of a run stopper than a playmaker.

He has only recorded three interceptions in three years in Washington, but is their highest-paid player with a 16.2 million cap hit in 2022. Washington will likely wait until after June 1st to cut him, saving them 12 million dollars against the cap instead of saving 6.6 million if Collins is cut before then.

#4 - OT Bryan Bulaga, Los Angeles Chargers

Los Angeles Chargers offensive tackle Bryan Bulaga

Bryan Bulaga has only appeared in 11 games over the last two seasons since signing with the Los Angeles Chargers. Injuries have become an unfortunate hurdle for the majority of his NFL career. He is now entering the final year of his contract, and the Chargers can save nearly 11 million dollars in cap space by cutting him.

#5 - CB Trae Waynes, Cincinnati Bengals

Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Trae Waynes

Trae Waynes is the highest paid player on the Cincinnati Bengals roster, carrying a cap hit of nearly 16 million dollars in the 2022 NFL season. He hasn't lived up to the contract, appearing in only five total games over the last two seasons. The Bengals could save nearly 11 million dollars by cutting him this year, which seems likely.