In a secondary that has undergone massive changes already this offseason, third-year cornerback Kevin King's health has been under a spotlight in Green Bay. The former second-round pick has struggled with the injury bug during during his career, but the team expects him to be a full participant for training camp.
King has taken part in the Packers' minicamp, but on a part-time basis as he continues his rehab. He has not been taking part in team drills (11-on-11 scrimmages).
It would be big for a Packers' secondary that will have two new starting safeties, and maybe one at corner, if King is 100 percent and fully participating in training camp. He is a good compliment to cornerback Jaire Alexander who had an impressive rookie season last year. The only question is if he can stay healthy.
In 2017, King played in nine games before being placed on injured reserve due to a shoulder injury. And in 2018, the Washington alum played in only six games because of multiple injuries, including a hamstring injury that led to him being placed on injured reserve.
When King suffered the shoulder injury in 2017, he played through it until it became too much and he had to eventually have surgery.
A team that struggled to defend the pass last year, the Packers hope to be much better in that department in 2019. Adrian Amos and Darnell Savage Jr. will help on the back end. Former 2017 second-round pick Josh Jones was not with the team this offseason during OTAs with hopes of being traded, though he did show up for minicamp.
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