Former Penn State cornerback Kalen King was the 255th overall pick in the 2024 NFL draft out of 257 possible selections. That eventual phone call from Brian Gutekunst and the Green Bay Packers provided him with relief after what had been a very long few days.
“Today was honestly,” said King with a pause, “I feel like this whole experience definitely was one of the toughest things I’ve mentally had to endure in my life, but I felt like today was a blessing and curse. Even though I didn’t get drafted where I wanted to, I felt like God made the right choice for me.