ExtremeRavens Posted Tuesday at 07:56 PM Posted Tuesday at 07:56 PM The Ravens’ NFL-worst pass defense is adding reinforcement. Baltimore signed veteran cornerback Desmond King II to its practice squad on Tuesday. King was released last week from the Houston Texans’ practice squad. In a corresponding move, Baltimore released cornerback Bump Cooper Jr., an undrafted rookie out of Oregon State. King, 29, was an All-Pro as a defensive back and punt returner in 2018 for the Los Angeles Chargers, who drafted him in the fifth round out of Iowa in 2017. He has also played for the Tennessee Titans and Pittsburgh Steelers and had two stints with the Texans. King’s addition comes amid what has been a rough season for the Ravens’ secondary. Baltimore (7-4), which is coming off a mistake-filled 18-16 loss to the Steelers, is allowing a league-high 284.5 passing yards per game and ranks 28th in yards allowed per pass (7.7). The Ravens also rank 26th in total yards allowed per game (362) and 23rd in points allowed per game (24.6). The defensive backfield is getting thin as well. Last week, starting safety Marcus Williams was benched while fellow safety Eddie Jackson did not make the trip to Pittsburgh; coach John Harbaugh declined to say why. Rookie safety Sanoussi Kane also suffered an ankle injury and left Acrisure Stadium in a boot and on crutches, while cornerback Arthur Maulet suffered a calf injury in practice last week and was out Sunday. King, whose addition comes two weeks after the Ravens acquired cornerback Tre’Davious White in a trade, signed with the Texans’ practice squad this summer after being released during roster cuts at the end of training camp. King began last season with the Steelers and appeared in three games but was released last October and then signed with Houston, where he appeared in seven games (three starts). He finished with 47 tackles, one sack and two passes defended. For his career, King has 473 tackles, nine interceptions, seven fumble recoveries, three forced fumbles, 35 passes defended and 9 1/2 sacks along with 2,413 return yards and five total touchdowns. Have a news tip? Contact Brian Wacker at bwacker@baltsun.com, 410-332-6200 and x.com/brianwacker1. View the full article Quote
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