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Former Penn State linebacker Kobe King is a free agent again after the New York Jets waived him from injured reserve this week. The Jets have announced they have waived the 23-year-old Detroit native off IR, ending his brief stay in green and white.

New York Jets News / NFLTradeRumors.co / August 26

Jets Cut Two Including LB Kobe King From IR

The New York Jets announced they waived LB Kobe King from injured reserve and also waived OLB Nathan Voorhis with an injury settlement. King was waived with an injury designation back in June and has been on the Jets’ IR list since. King, 23, was a fifth-round pick by the Vikings in the 2025 NFL Draft out of Penn State.

New York Jets News / New York Jets on SI / June 1

Jets Should Go After Matt Milano Following Kobe King's Release

Before the New York Jets take the field for their second set of organized team activities (OTAs), Brian Costello of the New York Post reported on Monday that the Jets are waiving linebacker Kobe King with an injury designation.

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New York Jets News / NFLTradeRumors.co / June 1

Jets Announce Four Roster Moves

The New York Jets announced a series of roster moves on Monday including signing WR Da’Quan Felton and LB Chase Wilson. The Jets also waived K Lenny Krieg and waived/injured LB Kobe King.

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New York Jets News / NFLTradeRumors.co / June 1

Jets Cut Two Players Including LB Kobe King

The New York Jets are making a few roster cuts on Monday including waiving K Lenny Krieg and waiving LB Kobe King with an injury designation. Should King clear waivers tomorrow, he would revert to the team’s injured reserve list.

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Minnesota Vikings News / A to Z Sports / October 27, 2025

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New York Jets News / A to Z Sports / October 25, 2025

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NFL News / NFL on ClutchPoints / October 24, 2025

Jets claim 2025 draft pick off waivers from Vikings

The winless New York Jets have claimed LB Kobe King off waivers from the Minnesota Vikings. King starred at Penn State and was taken in the 6th round of the 2025 NFL Draft.

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Minnesota Vikings News / Minnesota Vikings on SI / October 24, 2025

Vikings lose sixth-round rookie to waivers after just six months

One of the Vikings' five selections in this year's NFL draft is already off of the roster, just six months after landing with Minnesota in April. Former Penn State linebacker Kobe King, who the Vikings took in the sixth round, was waived by the team on Thursday to clear a roster spot for Aaron Jones as he came off of injured reserve.

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Minnesota Vikings News / NFLTradeRumors.co / October 23, 2025

Vikings Officially Activate RB Aaron Jones From IR, Among Three Roster Moves

The Minnesota Vikings announced they activated RB Aaron Jones from injured reserve, waived LB Kobe King, and elevated G Henry Byrd from their practice

NFL News / Philadelphia Eagles on SI / October 19, 2025

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Minnesota Vikings News / Minnesota Vikings on SI / October 19, 2025

Vikings’ inactive list gives Carson Wentz his healthiest O-line yet

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Minnesota Vikings News / A to Z Sports / September 9, 2025

Vikings have first major hiccup of the season, and it's from a former often injured free agent signing

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Minnesota Vikings News / Minnesota Vikings on SI / July 30, 2025

Vikings make back-end roster move: Safety in, linebacker out

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Minnesota Vikings News / Minnesota Vikings on SI / July 14, 2025

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Penn State Nittany Lions News / Nittany Central / April 12, 2025

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Penn State Nittany Lions News / The 33rd Team / February 19, 2025

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