Author: Michael Middlehurst-Schwartz, USA TODAY

NFL teams had to pare their rosters down to 53 players by 4 p.m. ET on Tuesday, which meant several difficult decisions had to be made.

NFL teams must get their rosters down to 53 players by 4 p.m. ET on Tuesday, meaning a flurry of cuts (and possibly trades) are still to come.

Isaiah Simmons bounced around different spots during his time with the Cardinals but never found a home. Now, he’s on the move.

Aaron Rodgers isn’t the only former NFC North star joining the New York Jets’ backfield this season.

Zack Martin has been a Pro Bowl selection in all but one of his nine NFL seasons and still has two years remaining on his contract.

Josh Jacobs was the NFL’s leading rusher and an All-Pro selection last season, but a long-term deal with the Raiders never materialized.

Despite making it known he was not content to play on the franchise tag in 2023, Saquon Barkley didn’t receive a long-term deal from the Giants.

After limited contributions as rookies, these NFL players will be called on to provide much more to their respective teams in Year 2.

The on-field fireworks won’t begin until the fall, but on this Fourth of July, several NFL offenses look set to be much more explosive this year.