NFL Cuts 2016: Analyzing Top Big-Name Releases Who Will Find New Homes

The first round of major NFL cuts remains underway, as all 32 teams work to meet league requirements Tuesday.

It's down to 75 players for teams, and with the deadline comes some rather interesting names slipping to the market every year. There hasn't been a major bombshell like a starting-caliber quarterback just yet, but the cuts to 75 have provided a nice appetizer for what's to come when teams trim to 53.

Below, let's take a look at a few notable releases sure to find new homes at some point, whether it's right away or during the regular season.

Paul Kruger

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Paul Kruger still has plenty in the tank when it comes to rushing the passer, and he instead lost his gig with the Cleveland Browns because the team has young guns such as Nate Orchard and Emmanuel Ogbah ready to take over.

Mary Kay Cabot of Cleveland.com revealed the cut Monday.

"That came as a shock to me," Ogbah said, per Cabot. "That came as a shock to me and also everyone too, I was not the only one."

Kruger posted 11 sacks with Cleveland in 2014, though he had just 2.5 last year. His inability to produce numbers seems somewhat related to scheme fit, though, especially when one digests advanced metrics provided by Pro Football Focus' Nathan Jahnke:

This is the case of a rebuilding team not wanting to cough up cash for a veteran when young guys could use experience. A team such as Kruger's first stop, the Baltimore Ravens, likely wouldn't mind picking him up and putting him in the rotation.

Quinton Coples

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The Los Angeles Rams' Quinton Coples experiment came to an end Monday, according to NFL Network's Rand Getlin.

Coples was the New York Jets' No. 16 pick in 2012 and through four seasons has recorded 16.5 sacks. The North Carolina product didn't last in New York, also spending part of last season with the Miami Dolphins.

As Jack Wang of the Los Angeles Daily News pointed out, the Rams tried a few different things with Coples:

Los Angeles not finding a role for Coples isn't much of a shock, though, when there's little room for anybody else to play thanks to the likes of Aaron Donald, Michael Brockers, Robert Quinn and a project at tackle such as Dominique Easley.

This isn't the end for Coples, though. He's still only 26 years old, and a team with an already strong platoon of rushers can throw him in the mix and keep everyone fresh. It's a matter of fit and the right situation coming along.

Rueben Randle

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The Philadelphia Eagles seemed to slap the writing on the wall for Rueben Randle when the front office traded for Dorial Green-Beckham. Philadelphia made things official with Randle Sunday, per ESPN's Adam Schefter.

A second-round pick in 2012 by the New York Giants, Randle failed to make the most of his opportunities in a notable 2014 campaign: 

SEASON	REC	TGTS	YDS	TD
2012	19	32	298	3
2013	41	80	611	6
2014	71	127	938	3
2015	57	90	797	8

Clearly, Philadelphia wasn't impressed with Randle's performance over the summer and preseason, with young guys like DGB, Josh Huff and Nelson Agholor earning more chances.

Like many notable players given the boot, this is far from over for Randle. It's incredibly easy to forget he's still just 25 years old and now has plenty of experience to offer younger receivers.

Though his numbers aren't the most impressive, Randle has production and age going for him. Injuries and sheer need for a third or fourth receiver will have him on another roster early this season.

Brandon Browner

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It's probably not a good sign for a free agent when the team he originally played for gives him the boot after a homecoming.

Brandon Browner was one of the original members of the Legion of Boom with Seattle, where he spent three years and then floundered with New England in 2014 and New Orleans in 2015.

NFL Network's Ian Rapoport confirmed the release, which likely came about because the Seahawks were giving him a shot at safety before younger names such as Tyvis Powell started to emerge.

While three teams shrugging Browner away over two years is not a good sign, he's a 32-year-old veteran with plenty to offer younger players on a roster. There's no such thing as too many good defensive backs on a team, and part of that is depth.

Browner still provides depth, even if he isn't among the first four names on a depth chart. Expect him to land somewhere soon.

Stats are courtesy of NFL.com and accurate as of Monday. All advanced metrics courtesy of Pro Football Focus.