Ravens sign defensive back Desmond King to their practice squad
The Baltimore Ravens have signed defensive back Desmond King to the practice squad1 DAY AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS
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Cut by Texans Houston released King on Tuesday.
Impact King had been on the roster bubble throughout the preseason and may have sealed his fate with a muffed punt return in Houston's preseason finale. The veteran cornerback has extensive NFL experience as both a defender and return man, so he should be able to land on a team's roster in short order.
AUGUST 28 • ROTOWIRE
Past groin issue King (groin) returned one punt for eight yards and played 20 defensive snaps during Houston's 28-10 preseason win over the Giants.
Impact King was dealing with a groin injury earlier in August that forced him to miss Houston's first preseason contest, but it now appears that he's moved past the issue. The Iowa product is expected to remain one of the Texans' top cornerbacks in 2024 after tallying 47 total tackles, including 1.0 sacks, and defending two passes across seven regular-season games with Houston last season.
AUGUST 19 • ROTOWIRE
Missing Steelers preseason game King (groin) is slated to miss Houston's preseason matchup against the Steelers, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Impact King has appeared relatively healthy so far in the Texans' offseason, but he'll miss out on the team's first preseason outing with a pop-up groin injury. The 5-foot-10 cornerback was signed to Houston after being let go from a mainly special teams Pittsburgh role in the middle of the 2023 season, finishing out the campaign with 47 tackles (22 solo) and one sack.
AUGUST 9 • ROTOWIRE
Texans Re-Sign Corner Desmond King The Houston Texans are bringing back starting nickel defender Desmond King for the 2024 season.
MARCH 9 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Isaiah Likely's stiff-arm on Desmond King sparks 19-yard catch-and-run Baltimore Ravens tight end Isaiah Likely's stiff-arm on Houston Texans defensive back Desmond King sparks 19-yard catch-and-run.
JANUARY 20 • NFL.COM
Desmond King's sack of Lamar Jackson represents Houston's second in two-play span Houston Texans cornerback Desmond King's sack of Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson represents Houston's second in two-play span.
JANUARY 20 • NFL.COM
Desmond King Took Down Joe Flacco With One of the Strangest Tackles You'll See The Texans cornerback defied physics.
JANUARY 14 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Desmond King Took Down Joe Flacco With One of the Strangest Tackles You'll See The Texans cornerback defied physics.
JANUARY 14 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Desmond King Elevated to 53-Man Roster After returning to the Houston Texans, nickel cornerback Desmond King has been elevated from the practice squad ahead of their Week 13 match...
NOVEMBER 25, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Desmond King Sees Return to Texans as 'Fresh Start' in Career Houston Texans cornerback Desmond King recently re-joined the team, and he is excited about the opportunity.
NOVEMBER 25, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Returning to Houston King signed with the Texans' practice squad Monday.
Impact King will now return to Houston where he played in 33 games over the past two seasons. The 2017 fifth-round pick could provide the team solid depth in the secondary if he's called up for a game.
NOVEMBER 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Let go by Pittsburgh The Steelers released King on Wednesday.
Impact King will head to free agency after playing just one defensive snap and failing to record any stats in three games for the Steelers. The 28-year-old had just signed with the team back in August and will now look for another opportunity elsewhere.
OCTOBER 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Veteran cornerback Desmond King set to make Steelers debut vs. Raiders LAS VEGAS — With kick returner Gunner Olszewski out due to a concussion, the Steelers are making Desmond King active for the first time sinc...
SEPTEMBER 24, 2023 • POST-GAZETTE.COM
Desmond King doesn't know why the Texans cut him. He's not complaining after landing in Pittsburgh.
Defensive back Desmond King is eager to hit the reset button on his careerSEPTEMBER 4, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Texans Have 'Versatility' To Replace King The Houston Texans believe they have players to replace the services of nickel cornerback Desmond King following his surprise cut from the 5...
SEPTEMBER 3, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Texans Have 'Versatility' To Replace King The Houston Texans believe they have players to replace the services of nickel cornerback Desmond King following his surprise cut from the 5...
SEPTEMBER 3, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Texans CB Desmond King II Named Among Top 10 Most 'Team-Friendly' Deals While the Texans look to take a step forward on defense, Desmond King II has one of the NFL’s most team-friendly contracts.
JUNE 10, 2023 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
Texans CB Desmond King II Named Among Top 10 Most 'Team-Friendly' Deals While the Texans look to take a step forward on defense, Desmond King II has one of the NFL’s most team-friendly contracts.
JUNE 10, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Makes six stops in finale King recorded six tackles and returned one punt for 16 yards in a 32-31 victory over the Colts in Week 18.
Impact King ranked fourth with 89 tackles and tied for the lead with 10 for a loss this season. The six-year veteran has put together two consecutive strong seasons for the Texans, including five interceptions over that span. King averaged 9.4 punt return yards on 33 chances and returned one kickoff for 50 yards. He has one year left on his deal and should be part of the Texans' secondary in 2023.
JANUARY 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Grabs interception in blowout loss King recorded eight tackles (six solo) and one interception during Sunday's 31-3 loss to the Jaguars.
Impact King logged his second pick of the season when he made a diving interception on an underthrown pass from Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence in the second quarter. This was also the sixth-year cornerback's first pass defended since Week 5, though he's still tied with safety Jalen Pitre for the Texans' most passes defended this season with eight. King should continue to serve as one of the team's top cornerbacks alongside Steven Nelson in Week 18 against Tennessee.
JANUARY 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Collects seven tackles King recorded seven tackles (three solo) during Sunday's 27-23 loss to the Cowboys.
Impact King played all but one defensive snap for Houston this past weekend, earning seven stops in the process. While both of fellow cornerbacks Steven Nelson (ankle) and Derek Stingley (hamstring) are currently listed as questionable for Week 15, King could once again find himself in an every-down role Sunday versus the Chiefs.
DECEMBER 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Watson rusty in return but Browns get 27-14 win over Texans
Deshaun Watson struggled in a sloppy performance in his first game in 700 days, but a punt return for a touchdown by Donovan Peoples-Jones and two defensive TDs were plenty enough...DECEMBER 4, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Tallies 10 tackles in loss King recorded 10 tackles (six solo) in the Texans' 23-10 loss to the Commanders on Sunday.
Impact King played a season-low 21 defensive snaps during last week's loss to the Giants, but he played every defensive snap in Week 11 with Derek Stingley (hamstring) sidelined. King responded by racking up a season-high 10 tackles in the loss, but he'll likely see decreased playing time once Stingley is cleared to return.
NOVEMBER 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Ready for TNF King (knee) is listed as active for Thursday's contest against the Eagles.
Impact King picked up an apparent knee issue following Sunday's loss to the Titans, but he's since logged a full practice Wednesday and has been cleared to play Thursday versus Philadelphia. The seventh-year pro is in line to receive rotational cornerback snaps in what should be a difficult matchup against an explosive Eagles offense.
NOVEMBER 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
