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Reverts to Jets' IR King (undisclosed) reverted from waivers to the Jets' injured reserve list Wednesday, per the NFL's transaction log.

Impact King wasn't claimed by another team after the Jets waived him Monday, so now he'll have to spend the entire 2026 campaign on IR unless he negotiates an injury settlement with the team. For now, his absence could free up more reps at linebacker for rookie undrafted free agents Jaden Keller and Chase Wilson.

JUNE 4 • ROTOWIRE

Let go by Jets King (undisclosed) was waived/injured by the Jets on Monday, Brian Costello of the New York Post reports.

Impact The linebacker will revert to injured reserve unless he's claimed by another team, at which point he would need to reach an injury settlement with New York to have a chance to play in 2026. King was drafted in the sixth round by the Vikings in 2025 but was claimed off waivers by the Jets in October, appearing in 14 combined regular-season games with the two teams, playing mostly on special teams.

JUNE 2 • ROTOWIRE

Jets narrow down kicker competition, say goodbye to injured linebacker The New York Jets made two roster moves on June 1, designating LB Kobe King as an injured player and narrowing their kicking competition dow...

JUNE 1 • THEJETPRESS.COM

A 2025 Vikings draft pick is already gone and no one saw it coming After the Minnesota Vikings waived Kobe King on Thursday, the New York Jets wasted no time claiming the 2025 rookie in a move that caught so...

OCTOBER 25, 2025 • THEVIKINGAGE.COM

Gets claimed by Gang Green The Jets claimed King from waivers on Friday, Susanna Welr of the team's official site reports.

Impact King appeared in five games for the Vikings after they selected him in the sixth round of the 2025 NFL Draft, but they opted to move on from him mid-season, and now he's getting a second chance with the Jets. He's played 77 special teams snaps compared to just three defensive snaps so far this season.

OCTOBER 24, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Kobe King and Jay Ward Team Up To Force Patriots' 4th Down Minnesota Vikings linebacker Kobe King and safety Jay Ward break up a pass by New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye.

AUGUST 16, 2025 • VIKINGS.COM

Kobe King's gameday outfit 🔥

AUGUST 16, 2025 • YOUTUBE

After departure of captain Kobe King, who will wear Penn State's 'green dot' on defense in 2025? The green dot is given to the player tasked each snap with receiving a play call then setting the formation.

AUGUST 3, 2025 • PENNLIVE.COM

Kobe King Talks Learning from Veteran Teammates, Vikings Linebacker Group, First NFL Training Camp Vikings LB Kobe King addressed the media from the TCO Performance Center during 2025 Training Camp.

AUGUST 2, 2025 • VIKINGS.COM

Film Room: What Kobe King Brings To The Vikings Defense Former Vikings linebacker and coach Pete Bercich looks back on film of new Vikings linebacker Kobe King from his time at Penn State.

MAY 13, 2025 • VIKINGS.COM

Kobe King on Offseason Goals, Building Relationships With Vikings Coaches, Being A Dominant Player Vikings linebacker Kobe King spoke with the media after Rookie Minicamp practice.

MAY 9, 2025 • VIKINGS.COM