Packers Select Penn State CB Kalen King in 2024 NFL Draft - Round 7
The Packers add depth to their secondary.
MEASURABLES/PRO DAY:
HT: 5'11" WT: 191 HAND: 8 3/4 ARM: 30 7/8 40-YD: 4.61
CAREER NOTES:
King led the Big Ten with 21 pass breakups as a true sophomore last year, but that number fell to just 12 this past season.
FIT WITH THE PACKERS:
A depth and rotational piece.
COMMENTARY:
The Packers are hoping that he returns to his sophomore form at Penn State. He is good in press coverage but will ultimately get burned with a slow change-of-direction. His best aspect is that he isn't afraid to lower his head and get physical.
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Comments (12)
MooPack
April 27, 2024 at 06:27 pm
Noooooo. Another DB King with terrible instincts. He was the CB I hoped wouldn't be drafted. 7th round, so not much lost, but no. Interesting that Packers felt CB room was ok when this draft was deeper than other defensive groups. Had some good, but smaller/lighter CB's. My gut feeling is he doesn't make team.
Houndog
April 27, 2024 at 06:34 pm
MooPack,
I don't know anything about him, but when I heard the name I was just hoping he wasn't Kevin King's younger brother!
But hey, Tramon Williams was a UFA!
croatpackfan
April 27, 2024 at 06:38 pm
He is not Kevin, he is Calen. Maybe that means something?
Houndog
April 27, 2024 at 06:56 pm
Actually, its Kalen.
murf7777
April 27, 2024 at 07:02 pm
Come on, he was one of the last picks of the draft, not the 1st pick in the second round. In 2022 he was 2nd team all American, might be a steal, if not who cares.
stockholder
April 27, 2024 at 06:28 pm
This was a good pick.
Unbelievable - 2 in a row.
There was some talk at moving him to safety.
MooPack
April 27, 2024 at 06:31 pm
Down vote taken, but you'll be wrong.
Houndog
April 27, 2024 at 06:38 pm
Gutey and the boys are likely all over the phones right now piling up the UFA's.
It'll be fun to see that list.
gkarl
April 27, 2024 at 07:31 pm
Haven't you heard, that is what BG has been doing with the draft, stocking the PS with UFA's ~
SinceLombardi
April 27, 2024 at 06:46 pm
Scary
Leatherhead
April 27, 2024 at 07:56 pm
He'll start the season on the practice squad, hopefully.
LLCHESTY
April 28, 2024 at 12:06 am
Or he beats out Ballentine for the last CB spot. He was thought to be a 1st or 2nd round pick until his letdown '23 season and he isn't 21 yet which means he was starting in the Big Ten as a 19 year old true Sophomore and played very well.