Steelers waive OLB Ade Ogundeji, cut RB La'Michael Perine, CB Thomas Graham
The Pittsburgh Steelers announced several roster moves Tuesday, waiving outside linebacker Ade Ogundeji from the active roster and terminating running back La’Michal Perine and cornerback Thomas Graham from the practice squad.
Ogundeji, 26, was signed to the Steelers’ practice squad this fall after playing 32 games (27 starts) for the Atlanta Falcons in 2021-22. He played 16 snaps as the top reserve at outside linebacker in the 32-13 win at the Las Vegas Raiders on Oct. 13 but was released the next day, then signed to the practice squad when the Carolina Panthers signed Jacoby Windmon and was promoted to the active roster for depth at the position.
The Steelers signed Perine, a 2020 fourth-round pick of the New York Jets, last March after he was released by the Kansas City Chiefs. Graham, a 2021 sixth-round pick of the Chicago Bears, was signed to a reserve/future contract by the Steelers in January.
Kevin Gorman is a TribLive reporter covering the Pirates. A Baldwin native and Penn State graduate, he joined the Trib in 1999 and has covered high school sports, Pitt football and basketball and was a sports columnist for 10 years. He can be reached at kgorman@triblive.com.
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