Former Penn State safety Lamont Wade released by Steelers
While Penn State is preparing to play its first game of the 2021 season this week, NFL teams are winding down their training camps and trimming their rosters to get to the league maximum of 53 players on an active roster. O Saturday, the Pittsburgh Steelers made some cuts from the team to begin getting to the 53-man roster, and that has resulted in a former Nittany Lion once again becoming a free agent as the season draws near.
Lamont Wade was among the nine players officially released by the Steelers on Saturday, at least temporarily putting Wade’s NFL plans on hold. Wade signed with the Steelers as an undrafted free agent following the conclusion of the 2021 NFL draft.
During his time at Penn State, Wade played in 47 games with 22 starts during his four years with the Nittany Lions.
We have released nine players in advance of Tuesday’s deadline to trim the roster to 53.https://t.co/wfINzrtqfw
— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) August 28, 2021
Ahead of Tuesday’s 53 man roster deadline, the Steelers have released:
TE Marcus Baugh
RB Tony Brooks-James
CB Shakur Brown
DT T.J. Carter
WR Anthony Johnson
CB Lafayette Pitts
G Malcom Pridgeon
WR Matthew Sexton
S Lamont Wade— Jenna Harner (@JennaHarner11) August 28, 2021
Now a free agent, we will continue to monitor what opportunities are available to Wade as teams look to add another safety t the roster or practice squad.
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