Chiefs sign former Packers cornerback Robert Rochell.
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The Kansas City Chiefs signed former Green Bay Packers cornerback Robert Rochell in NFL free agency.
The Kansas City Chiefs added to their secondary depth on March 21, as ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter reported the following signing on Friday evening.
“Free-agent CB Robert Rochell, who spent last season with the [Green Bay] Packers, reached agreement on a one-year deal with the Chiefs, per @UniSportsMgmt CEO Kevin Conner,” Schefter relayed on X.
Rochell was also a member of the Los Angeles Rams for two seasons from 2021 (his draft year) through 2022, winning a Super Bowl with LAR.
He was originally a fourth-round selection of Los Angeles, starting 5 games for the Rams as a rookie and appearing in 28 outings over his two-year tenure. Rochell contributed 1 interception, 1 fumble recovery and 4 pass defenses before LAR moved on.
With the Packers, Rochell only really appeared on special teams outside of one defensive snap. He suited up for 23 games with Green Bay as a special teamer (including playoffs), earning a solid 70.1 grade on Pro Football Focus in 2023 and then a poor 43.9 mark in 2024.
Rochell will compete for a spot on the Chiefs’ 53-man roster throughout organized team activities (OTAs), minicamp and training camp — if he makes it that far. According to PFF, he typically guarded the perimeter as a true cornerback when playing defense, although he did spend 18 snaps aligned inside the “box” with just 2 snaps as a slot CB.