After a variety of previous Oklahoma gamers were cut or waived by NFL franchises on Tuesday, several Sooners in the pros have actually currently discovered a brand-new home.
Tuesday marked NFL lineup cut day, implying clubs around the league were required to launch gamers to get their lineup to 53 active members.
While there are a handful of OU items who are still looking for a brand-new gig, here are the gamers who have actually currently arrived at their feet.
After being waived by the Los Angeles Rams on Tuesday, previous Oklahoma star Drake Stoops was apparently revived on Wednesday to sign with the Rams practice team.
SUBSTANTIAL NEWS: We are informed it’s anticipated that Drake Stoops will sign with the Los Angeles Rams by means of the practice team. pic.twitter.com/Bb0uVQYHLP
— The REF (@KREFsports) August 28, 2024
While Stoops will not be an active member of the Rams’ gameday lineup, he is still part of the company and will have the opportunity to be contacted by the group or signed off of Los Angeles’ practice team by a various club throughout the season.
Stoops signed with the Rams as an undrafted totally free representative in April after acquiring 962 getting backyards and 10 goals throughout his last year in Norman.
The 5-foot-10 wideout captured 6 passes for 55 backyards throughout the preseason.
Following his release from the Denver Broncos on Tuesday, previous Oklahoma running back Samaje Perine apparently signed with the safeguarding Super Bowl champ Kansas City Chiefs on Wednesday.
Sources: The #Chiefs are signing pass-catching RB Samaje Perine.
— Jordan Schultz (@Schultz_Report) August 28, 2024
A seven-year NFL veteran who has actually hung out with the Washington Commanders, Cincinnati Bengals, Miami Dolphins and Denver Broncos, Perine has actually acquired 1,830 backyards and 8 goals on the ground to accompany 1,191 getting lawns and 6 ratings.
Perine acquired 4,122 hurrying lawns and 51 overall goals in 3 years at OU before being chosen in the 4th round of the 2017 NFL Draft.
Perine signs up with previous Oklahoma stars Creed Humphrey, Wanya Morris, Marquise Brown and James Winchester in Kansas City.
Previous Oklahoma defensive lineman Neville Gallimore was launched by the Miami Dolphins on Tuesday, however has actually currently discovered a brand-new home.
According to a report from NBC Sports, Gallimore will sign with the Rams as a member of the group’s 53-man lineup. The relocation will assist Los Angeles reconstruct its depth on the interior d-line as the club tries to recuperate from Aaron Donald’s retirement.
In his very first 4 years as a professional, Gallimore has actually collected 90 takes on, 11 takes on for loss, 9 quarterback hits, 4 sacks and 3 pass breaks up.
The Canadian-born d-lineman was chosen in the 3rd round of the 2020 NFL Draft and has actually invested his whole time in the NFL with the Dallas Cowboys.