Kevin King (American football)

King was born in Oakland, California and attended Bishop O'Dowd High School.{{Cite web |url=http://www.packers.com/team/roster/kevin-king/9cdc0c5f-1877-480a-8b85-be08f48c2e19/ |title=Green Bay Packers: Kevin King |date=January 23, 2018 |website=Packers.com |access-date=January 23, 2018 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171002001740/http://www.packers.com/team/roster/kevin-king/9cdc0c5f-1877-480a-8b85-be08f48c2e19/ |archive-date=October 2, 2017 }} As a child, he played baseball, basketball, and football and originally wanted to play quarterback but at 5'7, could not see over the offensive line. During his time in high school, he was coached by Hardy Nickerson, who played for the Packers in 2002. As a junior in high school, he had experienced a growth spurt and grew to 6'2. He commented that this growth spurt made him stop playing baseball and focus on football, as he was not sure how well he could play shortstop with the few extra inches of height. Prior to his senior year, he was named defensive most valuable player (MVP) at the Oakland Nike Football Training Camp. He finished the season with six interceptions, leading the team. He was named to the first-team All-NorCal and first-team Division three all-state by MaxPreps.com. In addition, he also won accolades in track and field in the 110-meter high hurdles and the 300-meter hurdles.

King was highly recruited coming out of high school and was ranked as a three-star prospect by Rivals.com out of a possible five-star ranking, and as the number 73 overall recruit in California.{{Cite web |url=https://n.rivals.com/content/prospects/2013/kevin-king-75668 |title=Kevin King |access-date=January 24, 2018 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180211234425/https://n.rivals.com/content/prospects/2013/kevin-king-75668 |archive-date=February 11, 2018 }} He was recruited by Washington, California, West Virginia, and Arizona State. He stated that winning the MVP at the Nike Football Training Camp brought his "confidence up a bit" and that he now knew he could "play with those top guys."{{Cite news |url=https://www.mercurynews.com/2012/08/20/bishop-odowd-high-football-player-kevin-king-commits-to-washington/ |title=Bishop O'Dowd High football player Kevin King commits to Washington |last=Durkin |first=Jimmy |date=August 20, 2012 |work=Bay Area News Group |access-date=January 24, 2012 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170308051209/http://www.mercurynews.com/2012/08/20/bishop-odowd-high-football-player-kevin-king-commits-to-washington/ |archive-date=March 8, 2017 }} He ultimately committed to play at Washington because he felt that he could come in and play early due to the large amount of junior and senior defensive backs. He chose to major in American ethnic studies and retail management.

King played at Washington from 2013 to 2016. During his first year with the team, he played safety (although the team believed him to be more natural at cornerback) and saw snaps during each of the first seven games of the season. He was the first true freshman to start for the Huskies in 2013. He missed several games due to injury, including his first bowl game against BYU. Arguably his best game of the season came against the UCLA Bruins, where he finished with four tackles and a fumble recovery.{{Cite web |url=http://gohuskies.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=1736 |title=Kevin King |access-date=January 24, 2018 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170806235111/http://www.gohuskies.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=1736 |archive-date=August 6, 2017 }}

He continued to play safety his second year on the team and played in 13 games, starting 12 of them at the safety position. The only game he did not start was against Stanford, which he missed due to an illness. King recorded his first career interception in the Apple Cup against rival Washington State, and additionally recorded four tackles. He also forced another fumble, this time against Illinois. During the first bowl game of his college career, he registered nine tackles against Oklahoma State.

King continued to play well going into his junior year, as he made the switch to cornerback and recorded three interceptions in the first three games of the year playing in the nickel position.{{Cite web |url=http://www.thenewstribune.com/sports/college/pac-12/university-of-washington/article36242547.html |title=Huskies' Kevin King has 3 interceptions in 3 games – all as a nickel back |last=Caple |first=Christian |date=September 22, 2015 |website=TheNewsTribune.com |access-date=January 24, 2018 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170612092723/http://www.thenewstribune.com/sports/college/pac-12/university-of-washington/article36242547.html |archive-date=June 12, 2017 }} He had a team-high nine tackles (two for loss), a forced fumble, and a recovery against Washington State and finished the year sitting the bowl game out due to injury. His play resulted in him being made an honorable mention on the All-Pac-12 Conference team.{{Cite news |url=https://pac-12.com/news/2015/12/1/pac-12-football-all-conference-team-announced.aspx |title=Pac-12 football all-Conference team announced |last=Chiu |first=Jeff |date=December 1, 2015 |work=Pac-12 News |access-date=January 24, 2018 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151202070503/http://pac-12.com/article/2015/12/01/pac-12-football-all-conference-team-announced |archive-date=December 2, 2015 }} Following this season, he considered coming out of school and declaring for the NFL draft but Huskies' co-defensive coordinator Jimmy Lake encouraged him to return for his senior year to build up more film as an outside corner which he believed was the most likely position he would play in the NFL.{{Cite news |url=https://www.si.com/nfl/2017/04/21/kevin-king-nfl-draft-washington |title=How Kevin King, the hidden gem of an NFL-bound secondary, became a draft late riser |last=Schnell |first=Lindsay |date=April 21, 2017 |work=Sports Illustrated |access-date=January 25, 2018 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180126125712/https://www.si.com/nfl/2017/04/21/kevin-king-nfl-draft-washington |archive-date=January 26, 2018 }}

As a senior, King started every game of the season at cornerback and finished the year with two interceptions, 44 tackles, and 3.5 for a loss. His efforts earned him a second All-Pac-12 honorable mention and an honorable mention on the Academic All-Pac-12 Team.{{Cite news |url=https://pac-12.com/news/2016/11/29/pac-12-football-awards-and-all-conference-team-announced.aspx |title=Pac-12 Football Awards And All-Conference Team Announced |date=November 29, 2016 |work=Pac-12 Conference |access-date=January 24, 2018 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171101170523/http://pac-12.com/article/2016/11/29/pac-12-football-awards-and-all-conference-team-announced |archive-date=November 1, 2017 }}{{Cite news |url=https://pac-12.com/article/2016/11/29/pac-12-announces-football-all-academic-teams |title=Pac-12 Announces Football All-Academic Teams |date=November 30, 2016 |work=Pac-12 Conference |access-date=January 24, 2018 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180125195036/https://pac-12.com/article/2016/11/29/pac-12-announces-football-all-academic-teams |archive-date=January 25, 2018 }} One of his interceptions came against Arizona State in which he caught a one-handed interception on a fade pass from Manny Wilkins in a game that they ended up winning 44–18.{{Cite news |url=http://host.madison.com/wsj/sports/football/professional/packers-top-draft-pick-kevin-king-intent-about-making-plays/article_ec0fc3e2-dae5-5461-b8f3-235ce01151e1.html |title=Packers: Top draft pick Kevin King intent about 'making plays' |last=Wilde |first=Jason |date=May 9, 2017 |work=Wisconsin State Journal |access-date=January 26, 2018 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180127084111/http://host.madison.com/wsj/sports/football/professional/packers-top-draft-pick-kevin-king-intent-about-making-plays/article_ec0fc3e2-dae5-5461-b8f3-235ce01151e1.html |archive-date=January 27, 2018 }}

King attended the NFL Scouting Combine and completed all of the combine drills. He ran the fastest three-cone drill and short shuttle of all defensive backs and tied for 11th among all defensive backs in the 40-yard dash. At the conclusion of the pre-draft process, King was projected to be a first or second round pick by NFL draft experts and scouts.{{Cite web |url=http://www.nfl.com/draft/2017/profiles/kevin-king?id=2557996 |title=Kevin King Draft Profile |last=Zierlein |first=Lance |publisher=National Football League |access-date=January 25, 2018 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170506005232/http://www.nfl.com/draft/2017/profiles/kevin-king?id=2557996 |archive-date=May 6, 2017 }} He was ranked the third best cornerback prospect in the draft by NFLDraftScout.com, was ranked the fifth best cornerback by ESPN, was ranked the seventh best by Sports Illustrated, and was ranked as the fifth best cornerback, along with Tre'Davious White, by NFL analyst Mike Mayock.{{Cite web |url=https://www.si.com/2017-nfl-draft-position-rankings |title=2017 NFL draft rankings: Top prospects by position |last=Burke |first=Chris |date=April 24, 2017 |website=Sports Illustrated |access-date=May 15, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170408130206/https://www.si.com/2017-nfl-draft-position-rankings |archive-date=April 8, 2017 |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/draft2017/story/_/id/19180310/ranking-top-100-prospects-available-2017-nfl-draft-espn-nfl-nation-reporter-jeff-legwold |title=Ranking 2017's draft top 100 players |last=Legwold |first=Jeff |date=April 22, 2017 |publisher=ESPN |access-date=May 15, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170428003954/http://www.espn.com/nfl/draft2017/story/_/id/19180310/ranking-top-100-prospects-available-2017-nfl-draft-espn-nfl-nation-reporter-jeff-legwold |archive-date=April 28, 2017 |url-status=live }}{{cite web |title=Mike Mayock's 2017 NFL Draft position rankings 4.0 |url=http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000802993/article/mike-mayocks-2017-nfl-draft-position-rankings-40 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170428224824/http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000802993/article/mike-mayocks-2017-nfl-draft-position-rankings-40 |url-status=dead |archive-date=April 28, 2017 |access-date=November 3, 2018 |publisher=National Football League |date=April 12, 2017 |author=Mike Mayock}}

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The Green Bay Packers selected King in the second round (33rd overall) of the 2017 NFL draft.{{Cite web |title=2017 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2017/draft.htm |access-date=May 17, 2023 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}} King was the sixth cornerback drafted in 2017.{{cite web|title=Packers take cornerback with first pick|url=http://www.packers.com/news-and-events/article-draft/article-1/Packers-take-cornerback-with-first-pick/f9e24edf-2aa4-4025-9186-650d4483042f|website=Packers.com|date=April 28, 2017|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170429045730/http://www.packers.com/news-and-events/article-draft/article-1/Packers-take-cornerback-with-first-pick/f9e24edf-2aa4-4025-9186-650d4483042f|archive-date=April 29, 2017|access-date=April 29, 2017}}{{Cite news |url=http://www.packersnews.com/story/sports/nfl/packers/2017/04/27/packers-trade-first-round-pick-browns/100997726/ |title=Packers trade first-round pick to Browns |last=McGinn |first=Bob |date=April 27, 2017 |work=Milwaukee Journal Sentinel |access-date=January 26, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180127084320/http://www.packersnews.com/story/sports/nfl/packers/2017/04/27/packers-trade-first-round-pick-browns/100997726/ |archive-date=January 27, 2018 |url-status=live}} Packers director of football operations Eliot Wolf commented that he was excited to add someone with King's size to the team and that he was expected to come in and compete for a starting job right away.{{Cite news |url=http://www.packers.com/news-and-events/article-draft/article-1/Waiting-extra-day-worked-out-for-Kevin-King/ce0d69bd-fac2-4444-8bc2-01e6feba8366 |title=Waiting extra day worked out for Kevin King |last=Hodkiewicz |first=Wes |date=April 28, 2017 |work=Packers.com |access-date=January 26, 2018 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180127084349/http://www.packers.com/news-and-events/article-draft/article-1/Waiting-extra-day-worked-out-for-Kevin-King/ce0d69bd-fac2-4444-8bc2-01e6feba8366 |archive-date=January 27, 2018 }}

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On May 11, 2017, the Packers signed King to a four-year, $7.08 million contract that includes $4.67 million guaranteed and a signing bonus of $3.28 million.{{cite web |title=Spotrac.com: Kevin King contract |url=https://www.spotrac.com/nfl/green-bay-packers/kevin-king-21774/ |access-date=November 3, 2018 |website=Spotrac.com}}

King was not able to attend organized team activities due to the leagues policy on colleges that followed the quarters system. Rookies are not able to join their team until their college has concluded their final semester. During that time frame, he worked heavily with cornerbacks coach Joe Whitt to get up to speed on the playbook over the phone and via Skype.{{Cite news |url=https://scout.com/nfl/packers/Article/Top-Green-Bay-Packers-Draft-Pick-Kevin-King-Finally-Allowed-to-P-74902709 |title=King Finally Allowed to Practice |last=Huber |first=Bill |date=June 13, 2017 |work=Scout.com |access-date=January 26, 2017}} Throughout training camp, King competed to a starting cornerback against Damarious Randall, Davon House, Quinten Rollins, and LaDarius Gunter.{{cite web |title=Green Bay Packers: Quinten Rollins determined to be part of revamped secondary |url=https://lacrossetribune.com/sports/local/green-bay-packers-quinten-rollins-determined-to-be-part-of/article_994aab58-edc2-5530-8dfb-02967173b0f1.html |access-date=November 3, 2018 |website=lacrossetribune.com |date=June 9, 2017}} Head coach Mike McCarthy named King the fourth backup cornerback on the depth chart to start the regular season, behind Davon House, Damarious Randall, and Quinten Rollins.{{cite web |title=Packers projected depth chart following 2017 final cuts |url=https://www.acmepackingcompany.com/2017/9/4/16249824/packers-projected-depth-chart-following-2017-final-cuts |access-date=November 3, 2018 |website=acmepackingcompany.com |date=September 4, 2017}}

He made his professional regular season debut in the Packers’ season-opening 17–9 victory against the Seattle Seahawks. On September 24, 2017, King earned his first career start after Davon House was sidelined due to a quadriceps injury.{{cite web |title=Packers Injury Report, Week 5: Davon House & Nick Perry practiced fully on Thursday |url=https://www.acmepackingcompany.com/2017/10/5/16432436/packers-injury-report-week-5-davon-house-nick-perry-practiced-fully-on-thursday |access-date=November 3, 2018 |website=acmepackingcompany.com |date=October 5, 2017}} King finished the Packers’ 27–24 win against the Cincinnati Bengals with a season-high seven combined tackles (five solo). King was inactive for the Packers’ Week 6 loss at the Minnesota Vikings after suffering a concussion the previous game.{{cite web |title=Packers vs. Vikings inactives: David Bakhtiari returns, Kevin King out |url=https://www.acmepackingcompany.com/2017/10/15/16478708/packers-vikings-inactives-david-bakhtiari-kevin-king-morgan-burnett-stefon-diggs-sam-bradford-nfl |access-date=November 3, 2018 |website=acmepackingcompany.com |date=October 15, 2017}} He was sidelined for a Week 11 loss to the Baltimore Ravens due to a shoulder injury.{{cite web |title=Packers inactives: Rookie CB Kevin King inactive vs. Ravens |url=https://packerswire.usatoday.com/2017/11/19/packers-inactives-rookie-cb-kevin-king-inactive-vs-ravens/ |access-date=November 3, 2018 |website=USA Today |date=November 19, 2017}} He was also sidelined for a Week 13 win against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after aggravating his shoulder injury. On December 6, 2017, the Green Bay Packers officially placed King on injured reserve due a lingering shoulder injury. King spent the majority of the season dealing with a shoulder injury that at times prevented him from lifting his arm above his head and that dislocated multiple times during the season.{{Cite news |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/21692652/kevin-king-green-bay-packers-goes-ir-shoulder-injury |title=Packers rookie CB Kevin King done for season |last=Demovsky |first=Rob |date=December 6, 2017 |publisher=ESPN |access-date=January 26, 2017 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171207080958/http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/21692652/kevin-king-green-bay-packers-goes-ir-shoulder-injury |archive-date=December 7, 2017 }} The following week, King underwent surgery by Dr. James Andrews to repair a torn labrum in his left shoulder.{{Cite news |url=http://www.packers.com/news-and-events/article-daily-news-story/article-1/McCarthy-CB-Kevin-King-will-undergo-shoulder-surgery/ffacbe08-5d09-45a4-83de-78fcc6354c79 |title=McCarthy: CB Kevin King will undergo shoulder surgery |last=Hodkiewicz |first=Wes |date=December 7, 2017 |work=Packers.com |access-date=January 26, 2018 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180127084232/http://www.packers.com/news-and-events/article-daily-news-story/article-1/McCarthy-CB-Kevin-King-will-undergo-shoulder-surgery/ffacbe08-5d09-45a4-83de-78fcc6354c79 |archive-date=January 27, 2018 }} King finished his rookie season in 2017 with 28 combined tackles (22 solo) and five pass deflections in nine games and five starts.{{cite web |title=NFL Player stats: Kevin King (career) |url=http://www.nfl.com/player/kevinking/2557996/careerstats |access-date=November 3, 2018 |publisher=National Football League}}

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King rehabbed throughout the offseason and returned in time to participate in organized team activities.{{cite web |title=Packers CB Kevin King 'sticking to plan' in recovery from shoulder surgery |url=https://www.packersnews.com/story/sports/nfl/packers/2018/05/22/packers-kevin-king-shoulder-surgery-recovery/635078002/ |access-date=November 3, 2018 |website=PackersNews.com |author=Wood, Ryan |date=May 22, 2018}} During training camp, King competed for a job as a starting cornerback against Davon House, Tramon Williams, Jaire Alexander, and Josh Jackson.{{cite web |title=Packers deciding between 5 CBs for 3 starting spots |url=https://packerswire.usatoday.com/2018/08/22/packers-deciding-between-5-cbs-for-3-starting-spots/ |access-date=November 3, 2018 |website=USA Today |author=Kruse, Zach |date=August 22, 2018}} Head coach Mike McCarthy named King and Tramon Williams the starting cornerbacks to start the regular season.{{cite web |title=Ourlads.com: Green Bay Packers Depth Chart: 09/01/2018 |url=https://www.ourlads.com/nfldepthcharts/archive/212/GB |access-date=November 3, 2018 |website=Ourlads.com}} King was inactive for two games (Weeks 3–4) due to a groin injury.{{cite web |title=Kevin King's Lack of Availability A Pain For Packers |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/robreischel/2018/09/21/kevin-kings-lack-of-availability-a-pain-for-packers/ |access-date=November 3, 2018 |website=Forbes |date=September 21, 2018}} On October 15, 2018, King made four solo tackles, broke up a pass, and made his first career interception during a 33–30 victory against the San Francisco 49ers in Week 6. King intercepted a pass by 49ers’ quarterback C. J. Beathard, that was originally intended for wide receiver Marquise Goodwin during the fourth quarter to seal the Packers’ victory.{{cite web |title=San Francisco 49ers at Green Bay Packers – October 15th, 2018 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201810150gnb.htm |access-date=November 3, 2018 |website=pro-football-reference.com}} He suffered a hamstring injury in Week 9 and missed the next four games before being placed on injured reserve on December 5, 2018.{{cite web|title=Packers claim two defensive players off waivers; place King, Carson on injured reserve|url=https://www.packers.com/news/packers-claim-two-defensive-players-off-waivers-place-king-carson-on-injured-res|website=Packers.com|date=December 5, 2018}}

In King's return from injury in Week 1, he made 5 tackles and sacked Mitchell Trubisky once as the Packers beat the Chicago Bears 10–3.{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=401127913 |title=Packers D, Aaron Rodgers beat Bears 10–3 in opener |date=September 5, 2019 |publisher=ESPN |access-date=September 5, 2019}} In Week 2 against the Minnesota Vikings, King recorded one tackle a pass breakup and a crucial fourth quarter interception in the end zone off a pass thrown by Kirk Cousins.{{Cite web |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=401128098 |title=Packers ride Rodgers' hot start to 21–16 win over Vikings |date=September 15, 2019 |publisher=ESPN |access-date=September 15, 2019 |agency=Associated Press}}

In Week 5 against the Dallas Cowboys, King recorded an interception off Dak Prescott in the 34–24 win.{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=401128029 |title=Rodgers, Packers rule at home of Cowboys again in 34–24 win |date=October 6, 2019 |publisher=ESPN |access-date=October 6, 2019}}

In Week 16 against the Minnesota Vikings on Monday Night Football, King recorded another interception off a pass thrown by Kirk Cousins which he returned for 39 yards during the 23–10 win.{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=401127946 |title=Packers clinch NFC North with 23–10 win over Vikings |date=December 23, 2019|agency=Associated Press |publisher=ESPN |access-date=December 23, 2019}}

In Week 15 against the Carolina Panthers, King recovered a fumble lost by Teddy Bridgewater at the 1-yard line and made a 48-yard return during the 24–16 win.{{Cite web |title=Carolina Panthers at Green Bay Packers – December 19th, 2020 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202012190gnb.htm |access-date=December 20, 2020 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}

In the NFC Championship Game against the Buccaneers, King struggled throughout the game, failing to making a tackle to stop a rushing touchdown, and allowing two touchdowns in the air, including one to end the first half with no time on the clock in a prevent defense, and he was involved in a controversial pass interference on Tyler Johnson on a critical third-and-four from the Tampa Bay 37-yard line with 1:46 left in the 4th quarter - this penalty sealed the game as Tampa was able to run out the clock by keeping possession with the penalty. His miscues, plus other miscues by the Packers, would haunt them, as the Packers would lose 31–26.{{cite web |last1=McGinn |first1=Bob |title=Aaron Rodgers, Kevin King underperform vs. Bucs in McGinn's Grading the Packers |url=https://theathletic.com/2346466/2021/01/26/aaron-rodgers-kevin-king-underperform-vs-bucs-in-mcginns-grading-the-packers/ |website=The Athletic |access-date=January 27, 2021}}{{cite web |last1=Wilde |first1=Jason |title=Coaching blunders, Aaron Jones' fumble, Kevin King's mistakes too much for Packers to overcome |url=https://madison.com/wsj/sports/football/professional/coaching-blunders-aaron-jones-fumble-kevin-king-s-mistakes-too-much-for-packers-to-overcome/article_98bd9d73-8205-5871-abd9-fdc114148f4a.html |access-date=January 27, 2021 |language=en}}{{cite web |title=Packers' Kevin King had an absolutely miserable NFC championship game performance |url=https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/news/packers-kevin-king-nfc-championship-game/1hkjzsi3e16x91bgzk9wfba6h6 |website=sportingnews.com |access-date=January 27, 2021 |language=en}}

On March 26, 2021, King signed a one-year, $6 million contract with the Packers.{{cite web|title=Packers re-sign CB Kevin King|url=https://www.packers.com/news/packers-re-sign-cb-kevin-king|website=Packers.com|date=March 26, 2021}} He was named the second cornerback on the depth chart to begin the season, ahead of Chandon Sullivan and rookie Eric Stokes. After a disastrous first two games, where he allowed 6 catches for 153 yards and a touchdown on 7 targets, King was benched late in the Week 2 victory against the Detroit Lions for the rookie first-round pick Stokes. Stokes played well in relief, and produced 3 pass breakups, including 2 on fourth down.{{Cite web |title=Matt Schneidman on Twitter |url=https://twitter.com/mattschneidman/status/1441475582324264960 |access-date=May 17, 2022 |via=Twitter |language=en}}{{Primary source inline|date=July 2022}} King was declared inactive due to an illness ahead of the Packers' Week 3 game against the San Francisco 49ers, and also missed the Week 4 game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, during which first-string cornerback Jaire Alexander was injured and placed on injured reserve (he would not play another regular season snap), presenting King with an opportunity to return to a starting role.{{Cite web |last=justis.mosqueda |date=September 26, 2021 |title=Elgton Jenkins and Kevin King officially inactive for Packers on Sunday night vs 49ers |url=https://www.acmepackingcompany.com/2021/9/26/22695447/elgton-jenkins-kevin-king-inactive-green-bay-packers-vs-san-francisco-49ers-injury-report-update |access-date=May 17, 2022 |website=Acme Packing Company |language=en}}

King returned to action for the Packers' Week 5 game against the Cincinnati Bengals, but left the game with a shoulder injury.{{Cite web |date=October 11, 2021 |title=Packers evaluating latest shoulder injury for CB Kevin King |url=https://packerswire.usatoday.com/2021/10/11/packers-evaluating-latest-shoulder-injury-for-cb-kevin-king/ |access-date=May 17, 2022 |website=Packers Wire |language=en-US}} In Week 6, cornerback Rasul Douglas played well as King was still nursing his shoulder injury, and was named the Packers' starting cornerback opposite Stokes.{{Cite web |last=Fader |first=Mirin |date=January 20, 2022 |title=How Rasul Douglas Finally Got His Chance to Show Up and Show Out |url=https://www.theringer.com/nfl-playoffs/2022/1/20/22891983/rasul-douglas-green-bay-packers-nfl-journey |access-date=May 17, 2022 |website=The Ringer |language=en}} In Week 9, King returned to play against the Kansas City Chiefs with Stokes injured in pregame warmups. In Week 10, King intercepted a pass by Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson in the endzone to preserve a 17–0 shutout victory. However, starting in Week 10, King would not exceed 40% of defensive snaps played for the Packers.{{Cite web |title=Kevin King Stats |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/K/KingKe01.htm |access-date=May 17, 2022 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}

King elected to skip the 2022 season in order to get “healthy”, at the time having missed 29 of a possible 80 games played in his career.{{Cite web |last=Sampson |first=Brian |date=September 23, 2022 |title=Former Packers’ cornerback Kevin King skipping 2022 season to get “healthy” |url=https://dairylandexpress.com/2022/09/23/former-packers-cornerback-kevin-king-skipping-2022-season-get-healthy/ |access-date=August 10, 2023 |website=Dairyland Express |language=en-US}}

King announced on May 6, 2023, that he had suffered a torn Achilles tendon while working out to get himself in shape to be in an NFL training camp.{{Cite web |date=May 6, 2023 |title=Kevin King comeback attempt derailed by torn Achilles |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/kevin-king-comeback-attempt-derailed-by-torn-achilles |access-date=August 10, 2023 |website=NBC Sports |language=en-US}}

On April 8, 2024, King signed with the Atlanta Falcons.{{Cite web |title=Falcons sign cornerback Kevin King |url=https://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/falcons-sign-cornerback-kevin-king-transaction-2024-green-bay-packers |access-date=April 8, 2024 |website=AtlantaFalcons.com |language=en-US}} He was released on August 27, and re-signed to the practice squad.{{cite web|title=Falcons announce initial 53-man roster for 2024|url=https://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/initial-53-man-roster-2024-season-announced|author=Waack, Terrin|website=AtlantaFalcons.com|date=August 27, 2024}}{{cite web|title=Falcons sign 13 to practice squad, plus an international player|url=https://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/initial-practice-squad-2024-announced|author=Waack, Terrin|website=AtlantaFalcons.com|date=August 28, 2024}} He was promoted to the active roster on September 16.{{cite web|title=Nate Landman's placement on IR among Falcons transactions made prior to Monday Night Football|url=https://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/nate-landman-injured-reserve-kevin-king-signed-transactions-week-2|author=Waack, Terrin|website=AtlantaFalcons.com|date=September 16, 2024}} He was released on October 11 and re-signed to the practice squad the following day.{{cite web |last1=Urben |first1=Matt |title=Falcons sign Kevin King to practice squad, release linebacker |url=https://thefalconswire.usatoday.com/2024/10/12/facons-nfl-kevin-king-rashaan-evans/ |website=Falcons Wire |access-date=October 13, 2024}} He was promoted back to the active roster on October 19.{{cite web |last1=Waack |first1=Terrin |title=Lorenzo Carter placed on IR, Kevin King signed to roster |url=https://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/lorenzo-carter-injured-reserve-kevin-king-signed-week-7-practice-squad-elevations |access-date=October 20, 2024}}

On April 11, 2025, King re-signed with the Falcons on a one-year contract.{{cite web |last1=Waack |first1=Terrin |title=Falcons re-sign cornerback Kevin King |url=https://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/kevin-king-cornerback-re-signed |website=AtlantaFalcons.com |access-date=12 April 2025}}

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• [https://www.atlantafalcons.com/team/players-roster/kevin-king/ Atlanta Falcons bio]
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