{"id":59151,"date":"2025-05-06T10:30:07","date_gmt":"2025-05-06T10:30:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new365.azontree.com\/?p=59151"},"modified":"2025-05-06T10:30:07","modified_gmt":"2025-05-06T10:30:07","slug":"chiefs-release-recent-free-agent-addition-to-sign-a-standout-division-ii-udfa-rookie-minicamp-tryout-who-defied-the-odds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new365.azontree.com\/?p=59151","title":{"rendered":"Chiefs release recent free agent addition to sign a standout Division II UDFA rookie minicamp tryout who defied the odds"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/atozsports.com\/.image\/t_share\/MjE0Njk5ODMyNDc0ODcxNTg4\/usatsi_24422068.jpg\" alt=\"Sep 29, 2024; Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA; Green Bay Packers cornerback Robert Rochell (22) during the game against the Minnesota Vikings at Lambeau Field.\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/atozsports.com\/kansas-city\/\">Kansas City Chiefs<\/a>\u00a0have made a pair of roster moves following the conclusion of their rookie minicamp on Monday.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/mattderrick\/status\/1919589274925650293\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">As Chiefs Digest&#8217;s Matt Derrick first reported<\/a>, Kansas City released CB Robert Rochell from the 90-man offseason roster.\u00a0A fourth-round pick out of Central Arkansas in 2021,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/atozsports.com\/nfl\/kansas-city-chiefs-news\/chiefs-latest-roster-move-provides-more-evidence-that-dave-toub-influences-personnel-decisions-in-kansas-city\/\">Rochell was a March 21 free agent signing for the Chiefs<\/a>. He was expected to play a role on special teams, but it seems he was simply a placeholder for a player waiting to impress during his rookie minicamp tryout.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-0\">\n<div class=\"m-in-content-ad not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-0\" data-zone-count=\"3\">\n<div class=\"not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d m-in-content-ad is-empty not-filled\">\n<div id=\"ad-in_content-2f565d1c3e5b486e87cedb3ad92afd41\" data-google-query-id=\"CPGV_ZrRjo0DFQteDwIdSHgyhg\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside class=\"is-fallback-player m-in-content-ad\">\n<div id=\"3aa4ca85-fd3f-4ecb-abd7-3c44b22bb738\" class=\"pbs\" data-exs-config=\"{&quot;reporting&quot;:{&quot;subId&quot;:&quot;atozsports.com&quot;,&quot;subId2&quot;:&quot;tm-ci02c5c0d0f0002467&quot;},&quot;customParams&quot;:{&quot;channel&quot;:&quot;atozsports.com&quot;,&quot;author&quot;:&quot;tm-ci02c5c0d0f0002467&quot;,&quot;correlator&quot;:399262732241906,&quot;direct&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;terms&quot;:&quot;Carson-Newman Eagles,Chiefs Rookie Minicamp,Robert Rochell,Chiefs Roster Moves,Major Williams,Chiefs UDFAs,Kansas City Chiefs&quot;,&quot;pagetype&quot;:&quot;article&quot;,&quot;path&quot;:&quot;\/nfl\/kansas-city-chiefs-news\/chiefs-release-free-agent-robert-rochell-sign-carson-newman-udfa-major-williams-rookie-minicamp-tryout\/&quot;,&quot;pod&quot;:&quot;0&quot;},&quot;macros&quot;:{&quot;gpid&quot;:&quot;\/88059007\/nfl\/video\/preroll-0&quot;}}\" data-pbs-root=\"true\" data-pbs-position=\"static\" data-pbs-device=\"desktop\" data-pbs-video-title=\"true\" data-pbs-sticky=\"bottom-right\" data-pbs-size=\"medium-large\" data-pbs-content=\"playing\" data-pbs-player=\"content\" data-pbs-slot=\"ended\" data-pbs-content-type=\"mrss\">\n<div id=\"exp_9392f3e9-4d3d-4229-8ce0-ec0cf66fe05d\" class=\"pbs__player shown\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"application\" aria-label=\"Video Player\">\n<div id=\"video131205272904e3ea00-2a16-4efc-b49d-2604a39c3ef4\" class=\"pb-stream\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div id=\"__exco_root_container\" class=\" __exco_desktop __exco_root_container\">\n<div class=\"__exco_content_container\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"__exco_ad_container_static_ima_0\" class=\"__exco_ad_container\">\n<p>But who did the Chiefs add from the rookie minicamp roster to replace him?<\/p>\n<hr class=\"mm-horizontal-rule mm-horizontal-rule--hr4\" \/>\n<h2 id=\"chiefs-sign-division-ii-standout-major-williams-after-successful-2025-rookie-minicamp-tryout\">Chiefs sign Division II standout Major Williams after successful 2025 rookie minicamp tryout<\/h2>\n<p>After a successful tryout with the Chiefs, the team offered Carson-Newman safety Major Williams a contract. Rochell&#8217;s dismissal cleared a spot on the 90-man offseason roster. The signing of Williams will bring the roster up to a full 90 players once more.<\/p>\n<p>Chiefs Digest&#8217;s Matt Derrick named Williams as a rookie minicamp standout on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=VN3fqkGYlyM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the 41 is the Mic podcast<\/a>\u00a0with KSHB-TV producer Nick Jacobs.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The one I had that differed was Safety Major Williams from Carson-Newman, mostly because he was around the ball a lot,&#8221; Derrick said. &#8220;He had an interception on Sunday. I can&#8217;t remember if he had one on Saturday, too, or if he was close to one. But again, I just like guys who have a knack for the ball, can get around it, and can get their hands on it, and he did that a couple of times, so I was impressed.&#8221;<\/p>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-2\">\n<div class=\"m-in-content-ad not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-2\" data-zone-count=\"3\">\n<div class=\"not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d m-in-content-ad is-empty not-filled\">\n<div id=\"ad-in_content-f4f1f8f914894cd290c79cb67bc591a7\" data-google-query-id=\"CPHvkJzRjo0DFTBeDwIdPjMZTA\">A transfer from the University of Virginia, Williams finished his three-year career with the Eagles with All-SAC First-Team honors to go along with 155 tackles, four interceptions, two fumble recoveries, 30 pass breakups, and four defensive touchdowns. Listed at 5-foot-11 and 198 pounds, Williams showcased elite athleticism during his Pro Day workout, boasting 20 repetitions of 225 on the bench, a 4.4s 40-yard dash, a 37-inch vertical, a 125-inch broad jump, a 4.08s short shuttle, and a 6.9s three-cone time.<\/p>\n<p>He joins veteran CB Josh Williams and rookie CB Nohl Williams as the third Williams in the defensive secondary in Kansas City.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<div class=\"__exco_ad_ima_slot\">\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"exp-ui\">\n<div class=\"exp-ui__wrapper falcon exp-ui__wrapper__clickable\">\n<div class=\"exp-ui__toolbar-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"exp-ui__toolbar\">\n<div class=\"toolbar__left\">\n<div class=\"exp-ui__common-button exp-ui__prev-button exp-ui__state__disabled\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-disabled=\"true\" aria-label=\"Previous\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"exp-ui__common-button exp-ui__pause-button\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-disabled=\"false\" aria-label=\"Pause\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"exp-ui__common-button exp-ui__next-button\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-disabled=\"false\" aria-label=\"Next\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"exp-ui__common-button exp-ui__rewind-button\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-disabled=\"false\" aria-label=\"Rewind 10 seconds\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"exp-ui__common-button exp-ui__move-forward-button\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-disabled=\"false\" aria-label=\"Move forward 10 seconds\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"exp-ui__common-button exp-ui__sound-button\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-disabled=\"false\" aria-label=\"Unmute\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"exp-ui__timer\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The\u00a0Kansas City Chiefs\u00a0have made a pair of roster moves following the conclusion of their rookie minicamp on Monday. 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