Broncos release LB Ayodele

Tennessee Titans wide receiver Kenny Britt (18) catches a pass in front of Miami Dolphins linebacker Akin Ayodele (51) in 2009. The Broncos signed the free agent Ayodele Saturday. (AP Photo/John Russell)

Four months after signing with the Broncos, linebacker Akin Ayodele has once again found himself out of a job.

Standing 6-2, and weighing in at 245 pounds, Adoyele was released this morning, per multiple reports. A nine year veteran, Adoyele played the past two seasons with the Miami Dolphins, registering 71 tackles in 15 starts last season.

Entering camp as a reserve inside linebacker, Akin was named a stater after Elvis Dumervil and Jarvis Moss suffered injuries. Fellow vet Mario Haggan was moved to the outside, promoting Adoyele to starter on the inside. In two preseason starts, Adoyele recorded 8 tackles, and seemed to have played solid. The move really caught him off guard.

“The coaches couldn’t really give me an explanation,” Akin told Josina Anderson of Fox31. “To tell you the truth I was …  truly just as shocked as you are.”

The move comes as a surprise, but not completely out of the blue. The Broncos have been impressed with the performances of undrafted free agent Baraka Atkins and newly acquired Joe Mays, two versatile linebackers. This also gives more reps for 7th round draft pick Jammie Kirlew.

The Broncos will now move Mario Haggan back to inside linebacker, and with Jarvis Moss and Robert Ayers on the outside, D.J. Williams, Haggan and Joe Mays will presumably handle the inside duties. Another dark horse, Jason Hunter, will also get a crack at OLB.

The team currently has 76 players on the roster, and must trim down to 75 by the end of August, so more moves in the near future is expected.