The Chicago Bears announced on Tuesday they waived defensive end Cheta Ozougwu.

A third-year veteran, Ozougwu played in nine games for the Bears from 2012-13, producing four tackles, including a sack and one stop for lost yardage, and one forced fumble. Ozougwu also contributed five tackles on special teams.

Ozougwu was originally drafted by the Houston Texans in 2011 out of Rice, but it appears a logjam at the defensive end position might have led to his release. The Bears signed defensive ends Lamarr Houston, Willie Young, Israel Idonije in Jared Allen during free agency. Those additions would have significantly impacted Ozougwu's chances of making the team for the 2014 season.