The Green Bay Packers elevated cornerback Kalen King from the follow squad to the gameday roster for Week 14. The transfer was introduced Thursday, making King out there for Matt LaFleur and the Packers for Thursday night time’s showdown with the Detroit Lions.
The Packers can be with out cornerbacks Jaire Alexander and Corey Ballentine, who’re each battling knee accidents. King, a rookie draft choose, will add depth on the place.
King was born in Detroit and graduated from Cass Technical in Midtown Detroit. He’ll make his NFL debut in his homecoming.
The Packers drafted King out of Penn State within the seventh spherical of the 2024 draft. He impressed throughout coaching camp however was launched at remaining cuts and signed to the follow squad, the place he’s spent the total season.
All groups are allowed to raise as much as two gamers from the follow squad every week. An particular person participant can solely be elevated from the follow squad thrice per season, so King has two elevations left. On Friday, King will revert to the follow squad.
The Packers elevated no less than one participant throughout every of the primary 9 weeks however haven’t elevated anybody since enjoying the Lions on Nov. 3.
Elevations by week
Week 1: RB Ellis Merriweather
Week 2: QB Sean Clifford
Week 3: QB Sean Clifford, CB Robert Rochell
Week 4: CB Robert Rochell, CB Kamal Hadden
Week 5: FB Andrew Beck
Week 6: FB Andrew Beck
Week 7: FB Andrew Beck
Week 8: CB Robert Rochell
Week 9: CB Kamal Hadden
Week 14: CB Kalen King
