Kalen King holds the NB · Depth spot in Arizona Cardinals’s cornerback room. Where he sits among the room’s front-line roles:

Kalen King played 1 game in 2025 with a 0% snap share.

Kalen King is a 5'11", 190-pound nickelback who played college football at Penn State from 2021 to 2023, appearing in 38 games with 23 starts. He recorded 82 tackles, 5.5 tackles for loss, three interceptions, and 28 passes defensed during his collegiate career. Green Bay selected King in the seventh round (255th overall) of the 2024 NFL Draft. He spent his rookie season on the Packers practice squad before being released in August 2025. King appeared in one game with Carolina on special teams in his NFL debut against Los Angeles on 11/30/25, then signed with Arizona's active roster on 12/23/25, appearing on the inactive list for the Cardinals' final two games of the season.

Penn State2021 – 2023

Packers2024

Cardinals2025 — present

CollegePenn StateDraftRound 7 · No. 255 overall · 2024 · GBAcquiredAcquired from Green Bay Packers · drafted thereHometownDetroit, MI