2 former Auburn tight ends lose their NFL roster spots

# WAR EAGLE WIPE OUT: NFL Dream Deferred as Cleveland and Atlanta Ax Auburn Tight End Duo The NFL is a cold, calculated business, and on Monday, two former Auburn standouts learned that the "League" stands for "Not For Long" if you aren't careful. According to the latest NFL transaction wire, the dream has hit a temporary roadblock for tight ends Sal Cannella and Brandon Frazier, who were both unceremoniously cut loose by their respective squads. For Brandon Frazier, the "A-Town" experience was a blink-and-you-miss-it affair. After being passed over in last month’s draft, Frazier signed with the Atlanta Falcons as an undrafted free agent, hoping to be the ultimate diamond in the rough. He hit the turf for rookie minicamp over the weekend, but the vibes shifted quickly. By Monday, the Falcons’ front office decided to shuffle the deck, waiving four of their recently signed rookies—Frazier included—to make room for four tryout players who apparently showed more "main character energy" during the weekend workouts. It’s a tough pill to swallow, but that’s the cutthroat nature of the 90-man roster grind. **CRAVING MORE GRIDIRON GOSSIP? HEAD OVER TO OUR [205FOCUS.COM NFL PAGE](https://www.al.com/nfl/) FOR THE FULL SCOOP.** Meanwhile, in Cleveland, the Sal Cannella era has reached its conclusion—at least for now. The Browns waived the veteran tight end to clear a spot for Michael Coats, an undrafted defensive back out of West Virginia. Cannella is the definition of a "grinder." After years of knocking on the door, he finally made his official NFL debut during the 2025 season and re-signed with the Browns back in January. While he’s been a training camp staple for the Dolphins, Packers, Seahawks, and Bucs, Cleveland was the first spot that actually gave him the green light to suit up for the practice squad and eventually the active roster. The stats won’t jump off the page—two catches for 11 yards across two games—but for a guy who has fought through every developmental league in existence, those 11 yards were hard-earned. Cannella’s journey since leaving the Plains has been nothing short of cinematic. Since catching a 37-yard tuddie from Bo Nix in the 2020 Outback Bowl, he’s been the undisputed king of spring football. We’re talking two years in the Spring League, and stints in the USFL, XFL, and UFL. The man is a certified bucket-getter in the alternative leagues, earning All-USFL honors with the New Orleans Breakers in 2022 and All-UFL recognition with the Arlington Renegades in 2025. He’s got the talent; he just needs an NFL home that won't "ghost" him before the season starts. Stay tuned to **205focus.com** as we track where these Auburn legends land next. The comeback is always stronger than the setback.