Former Green Bay Packers cornerback Robert Rochell agreed to a one-year deal with the Kansas City Chiefs on Friday, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The former fourth-round pick of the Los Angeles Rams was picked up by the Packers in 2023 as a practice squad poaching off of the Carolina Panthers’ roster.
Rochell bounced on and off the Packers’ 53-man roster throughout the 2024 season, but ended up playing in 20 games for Green Bay over the last two seasons. For the most part, he was a special teams contributor, playing one defensive snap and 233 special teams reps over that time.
More importantly, he’s the third cornerback from the Packers’ 53-man roster to leave the team this offseason. Previously, Eric Stokes signed with the Las Vegas Raiders and Corey Ballentine signed with the Indianapolis Colts. Both Stokes and Ballentine received playing time on defense ahead of Rochell.
With Rochell off of the board, the only remaining players from the Packers’ 53-man roster and injured reserve yet to sign with a team this offseason are tight end Tyler Davis, tackle Andre Dillard and tight end John FitzPatrick, who did not receive a restricted free agent tender from the team making him an unrestricted free agent.
Without Rochell, the Packers’ cornerback room is currently comprised of Jaire Alexander, who likely will be traded or cut at some point this offseason, Keisean Nixon, Nate Hobbs, Carrington Valentine, 2024 seventh-round pick Kalen King (practice squad), 2024 sixth-round pick Kamal Hadden (practice squad), Isaiah Dunn (reserve/futures deal) and Kaleb Hayes (reserve/futures deal).