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Packers swoop for Chillar

Image: Chillar in action for St Louis

The Green Bay Packers have signed free agent linebacker Brandon Chillar on a two-year contract.

Linebacker agrees two-year deal with Green Bay

The Green Bay Packers have signed free agent linebacker Brandon Chillar on a two-year contract. Financial terms were not disclosed but The Green Bay Press-Gazette report that it is worth $5.4 million. Chillar, 25, appeared in 15 games for the St Louis Rams last season, making 65 tackles and 2.5 sacks. He is expected to compete with Brady Poppinga for a starting role with the Packers. Meanwhile, the Cincinnati Bengals have agreed new one-year contracts with linebackers Rashad Jeanty and Corey Mays and wide receiver Glenn Holt. Financial terms of the deals were not disclosed.