Baltimore Ravens Rumors: Cornerback Prospect Kevin King to Visit Baltimore
With Brandon Carr on board, the Baltimore Ravens no longer have a pressing need at cornerback. However, that's not going to stop them from checking out one of the top cornerback prospects in this year's draft.
According to FOX Sports' Charles Davis, the Ravens are scheduled to meet former University of Washington cornerback Kevin King this week. They may still select a cornerback in the first few rounds in the draft, and King is an interesting option at 47th overall because of his upside and size at the position.
At 6-foot-3 and 200 pounds, King has the same height and about the same weight as Richard Sherman. He knows how to use his height to his advantage and he is also versatile enough to play safety if the Ravens prefer to move him to that position.
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He needs to improve his upper body strength, though, because he's not playing with boys in the National Football League (NFL).
King did really well during the scouting combine in Indianapolis last month and he also impressed a lot of NFL scouts with his workout during the University of Washington's annual pro day.
"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," NFL.com's Lance Zierlein noted in his scouting report.
King's draft stock has been rising since the combine and he could even land somewhere in the first round of the draft. But if he drops into the second round the Ravens should seriously consider selecting him.
