Question about waivers

[Reverend Conehead]

I know there's a process whereby teams can claim a player who's been cut. Do they do it the same as the order of the year's draft? In other words, the teams with worse records get first crack? Or is it done in some other order?

 

[LandryFan]

I know there's a process whereby teams can claim a player who's been cut. Do they do it the same as the order of the year's draft? In other words, the teams with worse records get first crack? Or is it done in some other order?

You are correct on the waiver claim process. It only applies to players with 4 or fewer years in the league, though. Teams will have 24 hours to put in a claim on a player(s) once they're waved. Those with more than 4 yrs service become unrestricted free agents. I'm no expert, but I'm 99.9% sure that's the process.

 

[KingintheNorth]

Do they do it the same as the order of the year's draft? I

Until they start playing, yes they use the draft order. Once the games start, it's current records.

 

[Reverend Conehead]

Until they start playing, yes they use the draft order. Once the games start, it's current records.

Cool, thanks.

 

[AbeBeta]

Until they start playing, yes they use the draft order. Once the games start, it's current records.

How exactly does that work after week one? You'll have 16 teams at 1-0 and 16 at 0-1

 

[KingintheNorth]

How exactly does that work after week one? You'll have 16 teams at 1-0 and 16 at 0-1

A good question. Maybe it's last year's finish until a certain point? Like Week 3 ?

 

[JackOfNoTrades]

You are correct on the waiver claim process. It only applies to players with 4 or fewer years in the league, though. Teams will have 24 hours to put in a claim on a player(s) once they're waved. Those with more than 4 yrs service become unrestricted free agents. I'm no expert, but I'm 99.9% sure that's the process.

what happens when a team puts in a waiver claim, do they then go to the end of the line or keep their position?

 

[joseephuss]

https://www.milehighreport.com/2017/9/1/16239998/nfl-waiver-wire-rules-2017

The process involves a priority list ranking teams for claiming players. From the first day of the league year until the conclusion of Week 3 of the 2017 regular season, the priority is based on draft order. This means that the Cleveland Browns are the No. 1 team on the waiver priority list, the 49ers are No. 2, and so on until the Broncos come in at No. 20. This means the Broncos will have to wait over a lot of teams to get a player they are interested in.

You might be used to the waiver process in your fantasy football league. The NFL waiver process is different in that the No. 1 team can claim as many players from waivers as it wants, and it retains priority. The Browns essentially get first dibs on every player and will stay in that position through Week 3 of the regular season.

 

[LandryFan]

what happens when a team puts in a waiver claim, do they then go to the end of the line or keep their position?

I'm almost certain that they keep their spot. If they claim five players, they can get all five as long as no other claiming team has a worse record.