Chiefs Sign OL Russ Hochstein

Ron Chenoy-US PRESSWIRE

Shortly after we learned that the Kansas City Chiefs placed CB Jacques Reeves on IR, the news broke that the team has signed free agent OL/G Russ Hochstein.

Hochstein, a former Denver Bronco, spend training camp with the Arizona Cardinals before being released in the last round of cuts. He played his college ball at Nebraska and was drafted in the 5th round by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2001.

As with many of the players the Chiefs bring in, Hochstein has ties to the New England Patriots. He signed with the Patriots in 2002 and became their go-to backup interior lineman. He often stepped in and started when other players were injured. He stayed with the team until he was traded to the Broncos in 2009.

Hochstein is 34 and is at the end of his career but he should be able to provide a decent veteran backup option for a battered Chiefs offensive line. He should also be rather familiar with the blocking schemes in Brian Daboll’s offense which likely shares some similarities to what the Patriots did and what Josh McDaniels did when Hochstein was in Denver.