Rochell (knee) does not have an injury designation for Monday's game against the Bengals, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
Rochell was forced to miss Cleveland's Week 7 loss to Baltimore but has been removed from the team's injury report. He is likely to return to a rotational role along the team's defensive line, and he's tallied 11 total tackles across five games on the campaign.
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Colts' Isaac Rochell: Full participant Wednesday
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Rochell (illness) was listed as a full participant in Wednesday's practice.
Rochell has only played in Week 4 so far this season, where he was on the field for only 16 percent of the team's defensive snaps. After missing Week 5 with an illness, the defensive end's next opportunity to play will be in Week 6 against the Texans.
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Isaac Rochell: No tender from Chargers
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Rochell won't be tendered by the Chargers, making him an unrestricted free agent, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
This move is a bit surprising after Rochell started six games for the Chargers last season, though his 29 tackles and 2.5 sacks in 16 games overall were hardly irreplaceable production. The 2017 seventh-round pick shouldn't have trouble finding a suitor in free agency, though he likely is ticketed for a backup role wherever he lands.
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Chargers' Isaac Rochell: Receives tender from Chargers
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Rochell was tendered as a exclusive rights free agent by the Chargers.
Rochell, a seventh-round selection of the Chargers in 2017, has appeared in 35 games (three starts) across three seasons. Last season he recorded 12 tackles (three solo) and a sack across 16 games as a rotational piece behind starters Joey Bosa and Melvin Ingram.
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Chargers' Isaac Rochell: Full go Thursday
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Rochell practiced in full Thursday after dealing with a ribs injury in the preseason.
Rochell was injured during Week 4 of the preseason, but he looks to be back to full health ahead of the Chargers' season opener against the Colts. He will provide depth to Joey Rosa at defensive end.
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Chargers' Isaac Rochell: Staying with Chargers
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The Chargers re-signed Rochell on Friday, freelance NFL writer Howard Balzer reports.
Rochell suited up for three games in San Diego during his rookie season before earning a regular role with the club last year. He ended up appearing in all 16 games, including three starts, and accumulated 29 tackles (18 solo), five sacks and one interception. He currently projects to provide depth behind Joey Bosa and Melvin Ingram on the edge in 2019.
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Chargers' Isaac Rochell: Earns 1.5 sacks Sunday
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Rochell accumulated two tackles and 1.5 sacks during Sunday's 20-6 win over the Raiders.
With Joey Bosa (foot) sidelined, Rochell has managed to rack up 4.5 sacks as his replacement. Bosa is expected to return at some point in the coming weeks, and that could drastically cut into Rochell's playing time.
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Chargers' Isaac Rochell: Opportunities likely in Bosa's absence
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Rochell should be in line for an increased role with Joey Bosa (foot) ruled out for Sunday's game at Buffalo, Jack Wang of The Orange County Register reports.
Rochell earned the start in the season opener, recording four tackles (two solo) while playing 51 of 56 defensive snaps. Coach Anthony Lynn said Bosa will "probably be gone for the next couple weeks," keeping the window open for Rochell. It looks as though the 23-year-old will continue to play a heavy role in the Chargers' defensive line rotation while Bosa is sidelined.
