Falcons release ex-starting linebacker Ade Ogundeji

FLOWERY BRANCH — The Falcons released outside linebacker Ade Ogundeji, a former starter and a fifth-round draft pick from Notre Dame, on Thursday.

Ogundeji, 25, who’s 6-foot-4 and 268 pounds, missed last season after sustaining a foot injury in the exhibition season. He was placed on injured reserve for the season.

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In 2022, he started 16 games and had 42 tackles and two sacks over 542 defensive snaps (51%). As a rookie, he started in 11 of 16 games and had 33 tackles and a sack over 569 defensive snaps (48%). He also played 273 special-teams snaps.

Ogundeji was not at the team’s OTA that was open to the media Tuesday.

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