Randy Moss Cut By Minnesota Vikings: What's Next?

News came in this afternoon that Randy Moss has been cut by the Minnesota Vikings. New Era Scouting is fortunate to have a close source in the NFL who is a former executive with the Carolina Panthers and St. Louis Rams.

In exchanging text messages with our source, here is what we have learned:

• The Panthers would be interested, but the team is out of playoff contention and is not likely to add Moss' $3.5 million salary for one season.

• The Rams are very interested. With Donnie Avery and Mark Clayton on the injury list, and the Rams a contender for the NFC West crown, they are in play.

• The Seattle Seahawks and Miami Dolphins are very interested. Seattle is currently ahead of Miami in waiver priority (more below).

• Washington is a mystery team right now, but Dan Snyder is rumored to be interested. Mike Shanahan, however, may not be.

• Don't expect Detroit to get involved. We've heard from a regional scout that they aren't in play.

• Kansas City and Denver are both players in this, but remember, Denver is, for all intents and purposes, out of the playoff race.

How does the NFL Waiver system work? The team with the worst record (Buffalo) has first dibs, the team with the best record (New England) has last call.

Current NFL waiver priority:

1. Buffalo Bills
2. Dallas Cowboys
3. Carolina Panthers
4. San Francisco 49ers
5. Denver Broncos (possibly interested)
6. Minnesota Vikings (disqualified)
7. Detroit Lions
8. Cleveland Browns
9. Cincinnati Bengals
10. San Diego Chargers (possibly interested)
11. Arizona Cardinals
12. Washington Redskins (possibly interested)
13. St. Louis Rams (reportedly interested)
14. Oakland Raiders
15. Jacksonville Jaguars(possibly interested)
16. Seattle Seahawks (reportedly interested)
17. Philadelphia Eagles
18.  Miami Dolphins(reportedly interested)
19. Chicago Bears (possibly interested)
20. Tennessee Titans (possibly interested)
21. New Orleans Saints
22. Green Bay Packers
23. Indianapolis Colts
24. Houston Texans
25. Tampa Bay Bucs (possibly interested)
26.  Pittsburgh Steelers
27. New York Jets
28. New York Giants
29. Kansas City Chiefs (possibly interested)
30. Baltimore Ravens
31. Atlanta Falcons
32. New England Patriots (possibly interested)