Former Pittsburgh Steelers CB Desmond King II is signing with the Houston Texans practice squad, the team announced today.
King had spent the 2021 and 2022 seasons with Houston but was a surprise cut ahead of final cutdowns this year. The Steelers signed him shortly after his release, but he wasn’t able to make much of an impact with the Steelers. Primarily a gameday inactive, King played in just three games with one defensive snap. His bigger role with the team was as a kick returner, with four kick returns totaling 88 yards.
He’s a former All-Pro who was expected to have a bigger impact for the Steelers, but he returns to a place he’s familiar with.