Kansas City Chiefs mock draft: What rookies could join Xavier Worthy in Rounds 2-7?
Who is a WORTHY Day 2 selection?
By Price Carter
Round 5, Pick 173: Kalen King, CB. Penn State
Around Thanksgiving, it was not uncommon to see Kalen King mocked in the top half of round 1. A former top recruit, King is coming off a less successful 2023 than 2022.
In 2022, he broke up 18 passes, intercepted three, and forced a fumble. 2023 was different for King, as he struggled against bigger receivers (particularly Marvin Harrison Jr.) and with ball production as well. There are also some agility concerns with King but he's a smart corner who has produced.
With King, you just bet on the 2022 film and hope you can help him. He was an impact special teams player for the Nittany Lions which is always valuable on day 3. He can mix into a deep corner battle up in St. Joseph come summer while also providing some help for Dave Toub.