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2017 NFL Draft: San Francisco 49ers’ Cornerback Big Board

By Akash Anavarathan

Apr 28, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; A general view of football fans in the stands during the first round of the 2016 NFL Draft at Auditorium Theatre. Mandatory Credit: Chuck Anderson-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 28, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; A general view of football fans in the stands during the first round of the 2016 NFL Draft at Auditorium Theatre. Mandatory Credit: Chuck Anderson-USA TODAY Sports /
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Mar 5, 2017; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Washington defensive back Kevin King speaks to the media during the 2017 combine at Indiana Convention Center. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 5, 2017; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Washington defensive back Kevin King speaks to the media during the 2017 combine at Indiana Convention Center. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports /

No. 4: Kevin King, Washington

Washington’s secondary was deep this year, featuring CB Sidney Jones, who happens to be on this list, and S Budda Baker, who’ll likely get drafted in the first two days.

The most talented of the bunch, might be the one that many aren’t familiar with: Kevin King.

Sizewise, King matches up with Colorado’s CB Ahkello Witherspoon, standing at 6-foot-3, with 32-inch arms.

King will have the size and length to match up with any wide receiver in the NFL. But on the other hand, doesn’t possess the same speed as Witherspoon.

According to NFL.com’s Lance Zierlein, his lack of speed will probably lead him to play in a zone system, or off-man, similar to a Josh Norman.

He belongs high on this list for his measurables and athleticism, but he’ll need to work on his tackling for the team that drafts him.