McMillian was released by the Chiefs on Monday, ESPN Kansas City reports. McMillian was released by the Packers last December and signed with the Chiefs in the offseason with the hopes of battling for a reserve safety spot. His poor play in the preseason shed all hope of that and has led to his release.

Packers waived S Jerron McMillian. A 2012 fourth-round pick, McMillian was active for all 12 games this season, but had played just eight snaps on defense over his past seven games after playing 184 in his first five. McMillian's draft pedigree could earn him a look on waivers, but getting cut from the Packers' struggling defense at this stage of the season is not a good sign.

Fourth-round rookie S Jerron McMillian has played 78 percent of the Packers' defensive snaps over the past three weeks. McMillian replaced M.D. Jennings as the nickel safety after the season opener. His 6.69 -second three-cone agility run was tops among safeties at the NFL Combine, and the coaches love his short-area quickness as well as his football IQ. According to Pro Football Focus, McMillian has been an asset in both run defense and coverage.

Fourth-round pick Jerron McMillian is a longshot for the Packers' starting strong safety job. Charlie Peprah is penciled in as the starter opposite FS Morgan Burnett and M.D. Jennings has "turned heads" in his pursuit of the No. 3 safety job. An athletic, "box" safety, McMillian still has plenty of learning to do and figures to work in a reserve role as a rookie.

Packers agreed to terms with No. 133 overall pick S Jerron McMillian on a four-year contract. Known for a willingness to throw his body around at Maine, McMillian recorded 88 tackles, including 10.5 for a loss as a senior. He gained pre-draft attention with an eye-opening 4.35 forty at his pro day in addition to a three-cone time of 6.69 at the Combine, best among strong safeties. The Packers hope he can eventually step into the void left by Nick Collins' release.