Chiefs GM John Dorsey happy with the addition of safety Tyvon Branch

While the official addition of Jeremy Maclin stole the show Wednesday, one player Chiefs general manager John Dorsey is also high on is safety Tyvon Branch, who joined the team Tuesday.

“I like everything about the guy,” Dorsey said. “When you meet him as a person, you’re going to love him. He’s very rare in terms of his ability. He has great passion for the game. He is dedicated to his craft. We had a chance to acquire a pretty good player here.”

Branch, 28, started 57 consecutive games for the Raiders from 2009 to 2012 before injuries derailed his last two seasons.

During that period, the 6-foot, 210-pounder — who is regarded as more of a box safety — averaged 107 combined tackles and four pass deflections per season.

Dorsey, however, pushed back slightly when asked if the term “box safety” was 100 percent accurate.

“But if you go to 2012, he covered (Rob) Gronkowski man-to-man when they played the Patriots,” Dorsey said. “He’s got some cover skills.”

In 2014, Branch had 30 combined tackles in only three games before suffering a season-ending foot injury. In 2013, Branch broke his leg and had five combined tackles in two games.

In all, Branch has only played five games in two years. But Dorsey is confident Branch has a chance to make an impact in some way.

“We’ve done the medical, and I’ve been assured the risk is worth the reward,” Dorsey said.

This story was originally published March 12, 2015 at 2:00 AM with the headline "Chiefs GM John Dorsey happy with the addition of safety Tyvon Branch."