Falcons waive safety Afolabi Laguda

Safety Afolabi Laguda, who signed a two-year contract in April, was waived by the Falcons on Saturday.

Laguda played at Colorado with Falcons cornerback Isaiah Oliver, who’s slated to take over at right cornerback for Robert Alford.

Laguda, who is 6-foot-1 and 214 pounds, signed with the Rams as an undrafted free agent last season. He played at Brookwood High. He started his career at Butler (Kan.) Community College before playing at Colorado.

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