On Friday, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported that the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs have signed free-agent cornerback Robert Rochell. The settlement is reportedly a one-year contract.
Free-agent CB Robert Rochell, who spent final season with the Packers, reached settlement on a one-year cope with the Chiefs, per @UniSportsMgmt CEO Kevin Conner.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 21, 2025
Rochell’s profession bought off to an amazing begin after becoming a member of the Los Angeles Rams within the fourth spherical of the 2021 NFL Draft. The Central Arkansas product appeared in 11 video games (5 begins) and recorded an interception. Sadly, he was positioned on injured reserve late in his rookie season.
Since his first yr within the league, Rochell has by no means once more discovered his footing on protection. The Rams launched him of their ultimate roster cuts in 2023.
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From there, Rochell bounced between apply squads of the Seattle Seahawks and Carolina Panthers earlier than touchdown with the Inexperienced Bay Packers. He has alternated between the Packers’ apply squad and lively roster for the previous season and a half.
Whereas Rochell has performed solely a single defensive snap over the previous two seasons, his play on particular groups has stored him on the league’s fringes. In 11 video games for the Packers in 2024, Rochell performed 121 snaps on particular groups.
Time will inform if he is ready to achieve the belief of Chiefs’ particular groups coordinator Dave Toub to stay in Kansas Metropolis.
