3 Reasonable Free Agent Targets for Packers w/ Open Roster Spot
By Paul Bretl
Green Bay Packers Potential Free Agent Target: Kevin King – Cornerback
Now, before you get upset about me even suggesting this, at least hear me out.
While the Green Bay Packers have potentially the best cornerback trio in the game, there are quite a few unknowns on the depth chart behind Rasul Douglas, Eric Stokes, and Jaire Alexander.
Shemar Jean-Charles, a slot corner, has 38 career defensive snaps, while Keisean Nixon has just over 200. Meanwhile, Kabion Ento, Rico Gafford, and Kiondre Thomas all have none.
Kevin King has battled injuries and inconsistency during his career with the Packers, but that largely came as one of Green Bay’s top cornerback options. In this scenario, that wouldn’t be the case.
At best, he would be the fourth cornerback on this roster who isn’t going to see a ton of snaps, and he may end up as the fifth depending on how training camp and the preseason unfolds. The point being, it’s not as if King is going to be relied upon heavily, and there is value in having experience as well as someone who knows the defense on the back-end of the depth chart.
It’s also not as if he didn’t find some success with the Packers either. Just last season, there was a three-game stretch where King allowed eight receptions for only 48 yards with a pass breakup and an interception. We also saw him utilized as a roaming box defender towards the end of the season, which was a role that seemed to suit him well.
Given the inexperience of the cornerback room overall, having King as the Packers’ fourth or fifth cornerback on a veteran minimum contract does make sense.