King should have never fallen to pick No. 151. That was talked about when the choice was made. But he proved his worth in his first year with the Chargers.
King had one interception, but he returned that 90 yards for a touchdown. He also had four quarterback sacks. Only Rodney Harrison, with six sacks in 2000, has ever had more sacks by a defensive back in one season in team history.
King saw 68.3 percent of the team’s defensive snaps, but it will be much tougher to get him on the field this season. That’s because Jason Verrett will be back in the lineup and first-round pick Derwin James will be on the field at one of the safety spots.