Aug. 31, 2026, 3:02 p.m. ET
NFL roster cutdown day was Sunday, where teams in the league needed to get their rosters down to 53 players. For Michigan State football alumni, there was a mix of both good and bad news on roster spots. Nick Samac was a former Spartan that received the news that he did not make a 53-man roster out of camp when the Carolina Panthers waived him.
Fortunately for Samac, his chances of finding a roster spot in 2026 just rose exponentially. The Minnesota Vikings have claimed Samac off of waivers. The former Spartan will now aim to get a spot with the Vikings offensive line. Samac, a seventh round pick in 2024, spent the first year and a half of his career with the Baltimore Ravens before latching on with the Carolina Panthers for the back half of 2025. He has made an appearance in 11 career games. Contact/Follow us @The SpartansWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Michigan State news, notes and opinion. You can also follow Cory Linsner on X @Rex_Linzy
