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Baltimore Ravens News / Pro Football Rumors / December 11
CB Desmond King retires from NFL
Desmond King‘s NFL career has come to an end. The veteran cornerback and return specialist took to X to announce his retirement. King has not played in 2025, and his retirement announcement confirms he will not look to make a late-season return to the league.
Los Angeles Chargers News / Los Angeles Chargers on SI / March 2, 2025
Former Chargers draft pick hints at retirement
Desmond King II was taken in the fifth round by the Los Angeles Chargers in 2017. The defensive back that played both safety and cornerback spent four years with the Chargers, totaling 213 tackles, 14 tackles for a loss, 7.5 sacks, 17 passes defended and four interceptions.
Baltimore Ravens News / Baltimore Ravens on SI / February 1, 2025
Ravens Looking Critical Special Teams Player
It flew under the radar throughout the season, but the Baltimore Ravens' punt return game was definitely lacking in 2024. On one hand, the Ravens averaged 9.7 yards per punt return, which ranked right around the middle of the league.
The '2009 NFL Week 1 starting QBs' quiz
How many of the Week 1 starting quarterbacks from the 2009 NFL season can you name in five minutes?
NFL News / Steelers Now / December 20, 2024
Ravens Elevate 2 Ex-Steelers for Saturday’s Game
The Baltimore Ravens have activated defensive back Desmond King and wide receiver Anthony Miller from the practice squad for Saturday’s game against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Ranking the NFL's backup quarterbacks for the 2026 season
A few trades have rearranged the NFL's backup quarterback ranks, but the dust has mostly settled. From a mix of recent first-round disappointments, aging vets, and young project types, here is how the league's QB2 ranks look for the 2026 season.
Baltimore Ravens News / Baltimore Ravens on SI / December 14, 2024
Ravens Activate Veteran DT From IR
The Baltimore Ravens have activated nose tackle Michael Pierce from injured reserve, clearing the way for him to make his return Sunday against the New York Giants.
Baltimore Ravens News / NFLTradeRumors.co / December 14, 2024
Ravens Make Three Moves, Activate DT Michael Pierce
The Ravens announced on Saturday that they have activated DT Michael Pierce from injured reserve following a calf injury. Baltimore is also elevating CB Desmond King and LB William Kwenkeu for their upcoming matchup.
Baltimore Ravens News / Baltimore Ravens on SI / November 21, 2024
New Ravens CB Ready to Play
Desmond King may be starting his time with the Baltimore Ravens on the practice squad, but he doesn't see it ending there. King, who the Ravens signed to the practice squad on Tuesday, brings eight years of NFL experience to a struggling secondary.
NFL News / Pro Football Rumors / November 19, 2024
Ravens to sign former All-Pro CB
The Ravens are still making moves in the secondary after the deadline.
NFL News / Baltimore Ravens on SI / November 19, 2024
Ravens Sign Former Texans CB
The Baltimore Ravens have dealt with issues in the secondary for pretty much the entire season now, so understandably, they're open to any and all options.
25 NFL players who could retire after the 2026 season
NFL stars can't play forever, and retirement is coming sooner than later for some of the league's top players. These 25 players could call it quits following the 2026 season.
NFL News / Pittsburgh Steelers on SI / November 14, 2024
Texans Release Former Steelers CB
Amidst a roster shuffle on the Houston Texans' practice squad, the team announced that they have released former Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Desmond King II.
Houston Texans News / NFLTradeRumors.co / November 12, 2024
Texans Make Three Moves For Week 11, Cut CB Desmond King
The Houston Texans released veteran CB Desmond King and OT David Sharpe from their practice squad on Tuesday and re-signed DB D’Angel Ross to the unit,
Houston Texans News / Toro Times / October 22, 2024
4 Texans who could be moved at 2024 NFL trade deadline
With the 2024 NFL trade deadline approaching, contending teams such as the Houston Texans could be looking to add depth to positions of need. One target being mentioned for them is Greg Newsome II, of the Cleveland Browns.
Houston Texans News / Houston Texans on SI / September 12, 2024
Familiar Face Re-Signs With Texans
In light of an injury to cornerback Jeff Okudah which leaves him placed on injured reserve, the Houston Texans make a set of moves to try and replace his impact.
Houston Texans News / Pro Football Talk / September 11, 2024
Texans put Jeff Okudah on injured reserve, sign Desmond King to practice squad 
The talented but oft-injured cornerback Jeff Okudah has once again had a season derailed by an injury. The Texans placed Okudah on injured reserve today after he suffered a hip injury in Week One.
Houston Texans News / NFLTradeRumors.co / September 10, 2024
Desmond King No Longer Signing With Texans Practice Squad
It appears CB Desmond King had a change of heart and is no longer signing with the Texans practice squad, per the player himself. Aaron Wilson confirms King didn’t sign Houston’s offer. King, 29, was drafted in the fifth round out of Iowa by the Chargers in 2017.
Houston Texans News / NFLTradeRumors.co / September 10, 2024
Texans Re-Signing CB Desmond King To Practice Squad
According to Aaron Wilson, the Texans are re-signing CB Desmond King to the practice squad. They’ll need to make a corresponding move from a group that currently includes: DE Solomon Byrd T Cameron Erving (Injured) FB Troy Hairston DT Marcus Harris WR Johnny Johnson III CB D’Angelo Ross T David Sharpe RB J.J.
Houston Texans News / Toro Times / August 30, 2024
3 reasons why the Houston Texans may have released Desmond King
Desmond King was one of the many names that were cut earlier in the week by the Houston Texans as they sought to get their roster down to the 53-man limit that the NFL has.
Houston Texans News / Toro Times / August 28, 2024
Jeff Okudah making the team over Desmond King will never sit right
The Houston Texans were all about the reclamation project this offseason. They went out and signed a bunch of guys who had a big year or two and fell off, or drafted high up on the roster and never panned out.
New York Giants News / Empire Sports Media / August 28, 2024
Giants could claim versatile veteran cornerback off waivers
The Giants are poised to add a crucial secondary piece, possibly several, through waiver claims on Wednesday afternoon. In our last article, we discussed CJ Henderson, but now we shift our focus to Desmond King, who played last season with both the Houston Texans and Pittsburgh Steelers.
Houston Texans News / Toro Times / June 26, 2024
Bleacher Report commits a false start when picking the Houston Texans' most important contract extension
There's no doubt that the Houston Texans are in a very advantageous and unique scenario. The team doesn't have any major players who are a year away from free agency.
Houston Texans News / Pro Football Rumors / March 9, 2024
Texans finalize deal with former All-Pro
The one-year deal will have a base value of $1.8M with the potential to max out at $2.2M.
NFL News / Yardbarker / January 13, 2024
Watch: Texans defender looks like he's breakdancing on Joe Flacco
Houston Texans CB Desmond King and Cleveland Browns QB Joe Flacco had an unintentional moment at the start of Super Wild Card Weekend.
Houston Texans News / NFLTradeRumors.co / November 29, 2023
Texans Promoting CB Desmond King
According to Aaron Wilson, the Texans are promoting CB Desmond King to the active roster. He takes the spot of CB Shaquill Griffin, who is being waived
Pittsburgh Steelers News / Yardbarker / October 18, 2023
Steelers plan to trade or release veteran CB
The Steelers had some surprise roster movement Tuesday night when they announced they were planning to move on from a promising veteran.
NFL News / Yardbarker / August 30, 2023
Addition of former All-Pro DB another reason to like Steelers in 2023
The Steelers added former All-Pro defensive back Desmond King on Wednesday, another win for the organization following a promising preseason.
NFL News / Yardbarker / August 29, 2023
Steelers should add one of two recently released veterans to secondary
The Steelers have had a very aggressive offseason under general manager Omar Khan and that shouldn't change with two quality defenders back on the open market.
Houston Texans News / Yardbarker / February 10, 2023
Former All-Pro headlines potential departures for the Houston Texans
With new HC DeMeco Ryans at the helm, Houston hopes 2023 will be a turning point for the franchise. The Texans own the second and 12th overall picks in the NFL Draft, and Sportrac projects Houston to have the fifth-most cap space in the league.
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