NFL waiver wire order: Rams currently 29th

INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 8: Les Snead of the Los Angeles Rams on the sideline during a game against the Philadelphia Eagles at SoFi Stadium on October 8, 2023 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Ric Tapia/Getty Images) | Getty Images

The Los Angeles Rams enter the 2026 season with some of the highest expectations in the NFL, and the latest odds from FanDuel Sportsbook reflect that confidence. FanDuel currently lists the Rams at +500 to win Super Bowl LXI, making them the favorite to capture the Lombardi Trophy.

The Rams are completing the final touches on their roster as they work towards the 53 man roster limit. Teams working to get to their 53 may have to make some tough decisions; leaving other franchises potentially interested. The majority of players released will have to pass through waivers.

The NFL waiver system determines which team has the first opportunity to claim a player who has been waived. If multiple teams submit claims for the same player, the organization positioned highest in the waiver priority receives the player.

The Los Angeles Rams have an elite roster on paper right now and will likely release a handful of players that other teams have interest in. The Rams, themselves may have interest in cut candidates on other rosters but acquiring them may not be as easy.

Waiver Rules

For the initial waiver period following roster cutdowns, as well as the first three weeks of the regular season, waiver priority follows the league’s original draft order from that year. Trades involving draft picks and forfeited selections do not alter the waiver order.

Players with fewer than four accrued NFL seasons generally must pass through waivers when released. An accrued season is credited when a player spends at least six games on a team’s active roster, PUP list, or injured reserve.

Once a qualifying player is waived, other teams have an opportunity to submit a claim, with the waiver period typically lasting 24 hours. Players with four or more accrued seasons, often referred to as veterans, generally are not subject to the standard waiver process.

2026 Waiver Order

1. Las Vegas Raiders

2. New York Jets

3. Arizona Cardinals

4. Tennessee Titans

5. New York Giants

6. Cleveland Browns

7. Washington Commanders

8. New Orleans Saints

9. Kansas City Chiefs

10. Cincinnati Bengals

11. Miami Dolphins

12. Dallas Cowboys

13. Atlanta Falcons

14. Baltimore Ravens

15. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

16. Indianapolis Colts

17. Detroit Lions

18. Minnesota Vikings

19. Carolina Panthers

20. Green Bay Packers

21. Pittsburgh Steelers

22. Los Angeles Chargers

23. Philadelphia Eagles

24. Jacksonville Jaguars

25. Chicago Bears

26. Buffalo Bills

27. San Francisco 49ers

28. Houston Texans

29. Los Angeles Rams

30. Denver Broncos

31. New England Patriots

32. Seattle Seahawks