Official Kevin King 2017 Second Round Choice

[pbmax]

Hi Kevin.

[pbmax]

Hyde replacement?

BOTTOM LINE Unusually tall cornerback with experience playing in the slot and as a starting safety. Showed improved instincts and ball production in 2016, but there are still concerns about whether he has the athleticism and recovery speed to utilize his length to play the football. Might be best suited to more zone coverage or off-man based on his speed limitations, but in either scheme he'll need to improve his aggressiveness as a tackler.

[Bretsky]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5AVK0HqZ1bE

[pbmax]

CBS Draft Scout

STRENGTHS: Offers rare size at cornerback with a lean, tapered frame, including very long limbs. Surprisingly agile in coverage, showing the loose hips to turn and shadow receivers downfield when in press coverage. Will extend an arm but isn't reliant upon landing his initial jam. A cerebral, experienced player often slid inside to play nickel duties against three and four receiver sets. Very good awareness while in zone, anticipating underneath routes and closing quickly downhill to break up passes, often providing a physical pop on contact to jar the ball free. Good hand-eye coordination to sneak his mitt between those of the intended receiver to rip it away as it arrives and has shown good ballskills to record the interception (including a one-handed circus catch in the end zone against Arizona State). Generally a reliable open-field tackler, whose uses his long arms to lasso the legs of ball-carriers. High character player who earned Honorable Mention All-Academic honors as a senior as well as the team's community service award.

WEAKNESSES: Is not as consistently physical as his size and occasional big hits might indicate. Too often seems more interested in ripping at the ball with his tackles and has too many of his tackle attempts broken. More of a grabber as a tackler, rather than consistently hitting, driving and wrapping securely. At his best facing the quarterback. Like a lot of longer cornerbacks, King needs an extra step to change direction, leaving him somewhat vulnerable to smaller, shiftier receivers. Projects best in some schemes to safety, a position he has not played in two years (and was complemented by two stellar cover corners in Peters and Jones when he did play this role).

IN OUR VIEW: Though his more touted teammates will likely earn a higher draft pick, King's size, awareness and versatility warrant top 100 consideration. His ability to play multiple roles should help King earn a roster spot in the NFL. His size is both a quality and a curse. While big enough to shrink passing lanes, King will always be vulnerable to shifty route-runners.

COMPARES TO: Stanley Jean-Baptiste, Seattle Seahawks: Teams prioritizing length at cornerback will no doubt be intrigued by King's length. Jean-Baptiste has struggled to make an impact in the NFL after the New Orleans Saints made the former Nebraska standout the 58th overall pick of the 2014 draft. King's experience at safety could make his transition to the NFL a smoother one.

--Rob Rang (1/16/17)

CBS had him 3rd best corner, 25th best player overall, first round grade.

[pbmax]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5AVK0HqZ1bE

You know, one of these days you old guys will learn to use the internet correctly

[wist43]

I like king okay... no telling how dunderdummy will fuck him up.

[Bretsky]

I like king okay... no telling how dunderdummy will fuck him up.

I thought you were pimping him earlier ?

[jmbarnes101]

I hope I'm wrong but yuck. We now have 5 CB's and none of them are looking like a #1.

[Smidgeon]

I'm not sold on him, but I don't know why. Hopefully my gut is wrong (because I have nothing to go on besides that).

[Bretsky]

I hope I'm wrong but yuck. We now have 5 CB's and none of them are looking like a #1.

I had no man love for him; but he seemed like the worst first tier CB so we had to take him.

[QBME]

CBS Draft Scout



WEAKNESSES: Too often seems more interested in ripping at the ball with his tackles and has too many of his tackle attempts broken. More of a grabber as a tackler, rather than consistently hitting, driving and wrapping securely.



--Rob Rang (1/16/17)

Should fit right in.

[jmbarnes101]

I had no man love for him; but he seemed like the worst first tier CB so we had to take him.

All the more reason to not like this pick. Let's settle for the lousiest of the best and the best of the lousiest.

[Joemailman]

I thought you were pimping him earlier ?

Wist doesn't pimp for long.

[Upnorth]

All the more reason to not like this pick. Let's settle for the lousiest of the best and the best of the lousiest.

Who would you have taken?

[jmbarnes101]

Who would you have taken?

i would've taken Watt in Round 1. Since they didn't they held the most powerful spot on day 2. Trade down and obtain some draft value next year or pick up another third. Was it really necessary to pick a guy who doesn't project as a #1 CB?