{"id":715115,"date":"2026-01-29T23:28:14","date_gmt":"2026-01-29T23:28:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/715115\/"},"modified":"2026-01-29T23:28:14","modified_gmt":"2026-01-29T23:28:14","slug":"ex-broncos-wr-leaves-team-for-fresh-start-with-steelers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/715115\/","title":{"rendered":"Ex-Broncos WR leaves team for fresh start with Steelers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Jan. 29, 2026, 2:55 p.m. MT<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">So long, A.T. Perry.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">After one and a half seasons on the <a href=\"\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-t-l=\":b|e|k|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\">Denver Broncos<\/a>&#8216; practice squad, Perry has opted not to sign a reserve\/future contract with the team. Instead, Perry is signing a futures deal with the <a href=\"https:\/\/steelerswire.usatoday.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" data-t-l=\":b|e|k|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\">Pittsburgh Steelers<\/a>, according to a report from the <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/christomasson\/status\/2016989362169249859\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" data-t-l=\":b|z|k|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\">Denver Gazette&#8217;s Chris Tomasson<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Perry (6-5, 205 pounds) was originally signed to the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdata.usatoday.com\/football\/nfl\/teams\/denver-broncos\/332\" data-autotag=\"80ecb2c2-c4e3-4c9a-8c53-01c0a2da3542\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-t-l=\":b|e|k|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\">Broncos<\/a>&#8216; practice squad in October of the 2024 season after being waived by the <a href=\"https:\/\/saintswire.usatoday.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" data-t-l=\":b|e|k|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\">New Orleans Saints<\/a>. After that season, he re-signed with Denver for the 2025 campaign.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Perry was hindered by an ankle injury <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/christomasson\/status\/2016989362169249859\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" data-t-l=\":b|z|k|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\">for most of training camp<\/a> last summer, and after failing to make the 53-man roster, he signed with the team&#8217;s practice squad. The 26-year-old receiver did not appear in a single game during his time with the Broncos.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Perry totaled 12 receptions for 246 yards and four touchdowns in 10 games with the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdata.usatoday.com\/football\/nfl\/teams\/new-orleans-saints\/350\" data-autotag=\"84b23fc0-f769-4d65-9d38-018c62e4efd7\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-t-l=\":b|e|k|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\">Saints<\/a> in 2023. 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