Sidelined for the past two seasons, Kevin King is set to make an NFL return in 2024. The veteran cornerback signed with the Falcons on Monday, per a team announcement. 
King had a five-year run with the Packers upon being drafted in 2017. He made a total of 51 appearances during that span, including 42 starts. The former second-rounder racked up seven interceptions with Green Bay, along with 30 pass breakups. Five of his picks and 15 of his PBUs came during the 2019 campaign.
After he was limited to 11 games in 2020 and 10 contests the following year, however, King elected to sit out the 2022 campaign while healing various nagging injuries. That decision appeared to set him up for a return to action last offseason, but an Achilles tear suffered in the spring left him out of action once again. Now, he will look to earn a roster spot in Atlanta this summer.
Atlanta has added veterans Antonio Hamilton and Tre Flowers on one-year deals this offseason. Those pacts are both low-cost investments, however, and fellow corner Mike Hughes is only on the books for one more season with just $750K of his scheduled $3.17MM in compensation guaranteed. As a result, the Falcons are in the market for an addition capable of starting opposite A.J. Terrell.
The latter is set to play on his $12.34MM fifth-year option in 2024. Terrell has been a full-time starter throughout his Falcons tenure, and he will be in line for a notable raise on his next contract. While he seeks to continue upping his value, Atlanta will evaluate King’s health on what will no doubt be a short-term flier. If he can remain on the field this season, though, King could prove to be a starting-caliber addition to the Falcons’ secondary.
Hmmmm
Remember when the Packers could’ve had Wisconsin Badger and first ballot Hall of Famer T.J. Watt instead of this clown? Smh
Don’t blame Kevin King. Blame the late Ted Thompson. He made the pick, not Kevin King.
And to make matters worse, the pick the Packers got in order to trade back (and pass on T.J.) turned into Vince Biegel, another Badger LB, who went on to start a grand total of zero games for the Packers.
Should have said “extra pick” turned into Vince Biegel.
Move on. Point out all the “could have hads” for other teams. Pointing them out for one team only is a fools errand.
Kevin King went 33rd overall. T.J. Watt went in the 1st round. Even if you’re complaining about a trade down by GB (no idea, not looking into it), it’s not really the same thing. Watt was already off the board when King went. And he was a fine player until injuries creeped up.