On Sunday afternoon, the Dallas Cowboys parted ways from a noteworthy rookie.
Dallas reports that Markaviest Bryant, a rookie defensive lineman, was released by the franchise.
Bryant, a UCF rookie, had a sack in UCF’s preseason 2nd game.
“Cowboys have waived former UCF DE Markaviest “Big Kat” Bryant, a person familiar with decision said. Team has begun cutdown from 80 to 53 players. Process to be done in multiple waves before Tuesday at 3 p.m. CT. Bryant recorded a sack vs. Chargers in second preseason game,” Michael Gehlken reports.
Cowboys have waived former UCF DE Markaviest "Big Kat" Bryant, a person familiar with decision said. Team has begun cutdown from 80 to 53 players. Process to be done in multiple waves before Tuesday at 3 p.m. CT. Bryant recorded a sack vs. Chargers in second preseason game. pic.twitter.com/OgFL8ziJXZ
— Michael Gehlken (@GehlkenNFL) August 28, 2022
Like the rest of the NFL’s 53-player limit, the Cowboys have until Tuesday to reduce their roster to 53 players.
Week 1 is in two weeks.