2017 NFL Draft Grades: Green Bay Packers Day 2 Picks

Round 2: Kevin King, CB — Washington

Kevin King will only get better playing for the Packers, as he’s a very quick football player that will help the Packers from the first day. He should battle his way to a lot of playing time on a Green Bay defensive backfield that was full of injury last season.

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The Packers lost Micah Hyde in free agency to the Buffalo Bills, so the Packers lost 58 tackles, one sack and three interceptions from last season. By losing Hyde, the Packers now have King who can put pressure on rival wide receivers and make the lives of the opposing quarterback tough with his coverage skills.

In 14 games with the Pac-12 champion Huskies, King finished his senior season with 26 solo tackles (3.5 for loss) with two interceptions and 13 passes defensed. The past two seasons, King has defensed 18 passes in 25 games, along with totaling 50 solo tackles and five interceptions.

Barry Wilner of The Associated Press quoted King following his second-round selection:

"“I am a playmaker, somebody who will go get the ball,” King said. “I think everyone wants somebody like that in the secondary.”"

The Packers will be very happy with this pick. What makes it such a great decision to select King is the fact he can play in Week 1 and not just be on the field, but make a difference for a Packers defensive backfield that needed depth in the worst way going into Friday night.