Desmond King II Fantasy
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 200 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- December 14, 1994 (29)
- Experience
- 8th Season
- Drafted
- 2017 / Rd. 5 / Pk. 151 (LAC)
- College
- Iowa
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Desmond King II News
Houston Texans cornerback Desmond King is signing to the team's active roster from the practice squad. King spent the 2021 and 2022 seasons with Houston, appearing in 33 games. He was released ahead of the 2023 season during final roster cuts and spent time with the Steelers this year, but he's now back to play in DeMeco Ryan's defense. The 28-year-old earned All-Pro honors in his second NFL season but has not been viewed as a high-end defensive back for a few years. Either way, he'll likely provide depth for the Houston secondary that is allowing the sixth-most passing yards per game (252.5 this season.
The Pittsburgh Steelers have informed veteran cornerback Desmond King that they will release him if they can't find another team willing to trade for him. King has played just one defensive snap for the Steelers this season after they signed him as a free-agent right after the Houston Texans released him for their final roster cutdowns in late August. King is likely to draw interest from a cornerback-needy team on the open market and should not be out of a job for very long.
The Pittsburgh Steelers added to their defense, signing recently released cornerback Desmond King II. The 2018 All-Pro posted 89 tackles, eight passes defended, and two interceptions in 2022 as a member of the Houston Texans. The 28-year-old was released by Houston prior to the roster cutdown deadline. The cornerback was drafted in the fifth round by the Chargers in 2017 and has spent time in Los Angeles, Tennessee, and Houston. King will likely play in the slot in Pittsburgh.
Depth Chart
- Offense
- Defense
KR | Dameon Pierce |
QB | C.J. Stroud |
Davis Mills | |
FB | Andrew Beck |
LWR | Stefon Diggs |
Nico Collins | |
Xavier Hutchinson | |
SWR | John Metchie III |
TE | Dalton Schultz |
Brevin Jordan | |
LT | Laremy Tunsil |
LG | Juice Scruggs |
RG | Shaq Mason |
Dieter Eiselen |
LS | Jon Weeks |
LDE | Will Anderson Jr. |
Derek Barnett | |
LDT | Khalil Davis |
RDT | Kurt Hinish |
LOLB | Henry To'oto'o |
ROLB | Christian Harris |
Jake Hansen | |
SS | Jalen Pitre |
RCB | Derek Stingley Jr. |
D'Angelo Ross |