Desmond
King (#25)

DB - Pittsburgh Steelers

Age 28
Exp 7th Season
HT/WT 5'10" / 200 LBS
Bye 6
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Updated: Tuesday, October 3, 2023 5:01 PM
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2023 Stats
GAME TACKLES FUMBLES INTERCEPTIONS
Week OPP TOT TCK AST SACK TFL SFTY FF FR TD INT PD TD
1 SF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2 CLE 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 @LV 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 @HOU 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Career Stats
SEASON TACKLES FUMBLES INTERCEPTIONS
YEAR GP TOT TCK AST SACK TFL SFTY FF FR TD INT PD TD
2017 16 75 65 10 4 6 0 0 0 0 1 5 1
2018 16 61 47 14 0 4 0 1 1 0 3 10 1
2019 15 51 40 11 2.5 5.5 0 1 1 0 0 2 0
2020 15 54 40 14 2 2 0 0 1 1 0 2 0
2021 16 93 68 25 0 1 0 1 0 0 3 6 0
2022 17 88 59 29 0 10 0 0 2 0 2 8 0
2023 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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Desmond King - Picked up by Pittsburgh

King signed with the Steelers on Thursday, Chris Adamski of triblive.com reports.

Desmond King - Makes six stops in finale

King recorded six tackles and returned one punt for 16 yards in a 32-31 victory over the Colts in Week 18.

Desmond King - Grabs interception in blowout loss

King recorded eight tackles (six solo) and one interception during Sunday's 31-3 loss to the Jaguars.

Desmond King - Collects seven tackles

King recorded seven tackles (three solo) during Sunday's 27-23 loss to the Cowboys.

Desmond King - Tallies 10 tackles in loss

King recorded 10 tackles (six solo) in the Texans' 23-10 loss to the Commanders on Sunday.

Desmond King - Ready for TNF

King (knee) is listed as active for Thursday's contest against the Eagles.

Desmond King - Questionable against Philadelphia

King (knee) is questionable for Thursday's game against the Eagles.

Desmond King - Interception in win

King recorded six tackles (four solo), one interception and three pass breakups in Sunday's 13-6 win over the Jaguars.

Desmond King - Restructures contract

King agreed to restructure his contract with the Texans on Thursday, Aaron Wilson of ProFootballNetwork.com reports.

Desmond King - Returning to Houston

King agreed Wednesday with the Texans on a two-year, $7 million contract, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Desmond King - Enters offseason as UFA

King recorded five tackles in the 28-25 loss to the Titans in Week 18.

Desmond King - Pick leads to score

King had eight tackles (one on special teams), an interception, two passes defensed and returned two punts for 23 yards in Sunday's 23-7 loss to the 49ers.

Desmond King - Dodges injury report

King (head) is not listed on Wednesday's injury report.

Desmond King - Avoids concussion

King (head) did not suffer a concussion Sunday against the Seahawks according to head coach David Culley, Mark Berman reports.

Desmond King - Questionable to return Sunday

King is being evaluated for a concussion and is questionable to return to Sunday's contest against the Seahawks.

Desmond King - Sits out for disciplinary reasons

Head coach David Culley said King (coach's decision) was held out of Sunday's contest against the Rams for disciplinary reasons, Sarah Barshop of ESPN.com reports.

Desmond King - Healthy scratch Week 8

King (coach's decision) is a healthy inactive for Sunday's game against the Rams.

Desmond King - Active against Colts

King (hip) is active Week 6 against the Colts.

Desmond King - Double-digit tackles

KIng recorded 10 tackles in Sunday's 25-22 loss to the Patriots on Sunday.

Desmond King - Impressive tackling day

King recorded nine tackles (eight solo) and one forced fumble during Sunday's 40-0 loss to the Bills.

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