King left Saturday's preseason loss to Detroit due to a hamstring injury, 107.5 FM The Fan in Indianapolis reports.
King has operated as a core special-teams contributor with the Patriots since 2015, when he entered the league as an undrafted free agent out of Auburn. The 28-year-old is batting for a similar reserve linebacker/special teams role with the Colts.
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Colts' Brandon King: Inks in Indy
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The Colts signed King to a contract Tuesday, Karen Guregian of the Boston Herald reports.
King has operated as a core special-teams contributor with the Patriots since 2015, when he entered the league as an undrafted free agent out of Auburn. The 28-year-old stands to handle a similar role in Indianapolis, one which likely won't involve handling many snaps on defense.
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Patriots' Brandon King: Clears COVID protocols
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King was activated from the reserve/COVID-19 list Saturday, Field Yates of ESPN reports.
King hit the COVID list on Tuesday, but he was able to get through protocols quickly. Now healthy, King should be able to suit up Sunday against the Jaguars.
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Patriots' Brandon King: Absent from injury report
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King (thigh) isn't listed on Wednesday's injury report.
King was inactive for Sunday's win over the Chargers due to the thigh issue, but he's clear of the injury report for Wednesday. The 28-year-old has almost exclusively played special teams for the Patriots this season.
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Patriots' Brandon King: Passes physical, off PUP list
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King (undisclosed) has passed his physical and has been activated off the PUP list Saturday, NFL reporter Aaron Wilson reports.
King has dealt with numerous injuries to start his NFL career, but the 28-year-old will look for a fresh start as he returns to training camp healthy. King is firmly supplanted behind Adrian Phillips and Kyle Dugger on the depth chart, but he will have an opportunity to make a name for himself on special teams.
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Patriots' Brandon King: Will miss first six games
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King (quadriceps) was placed on the reserve/PUP list Tuesday, Field Yates of ESPN reports.
King is still healing from the torn quadriceps he suffered in August of 2019, and he was moved from the active/PUP list. The shift means King will miss at least the first six games of the year and won't count against the team's active roster unless he's activated.
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Patriots' Brandon King: Sticking with New England
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King signed a two-year extension with the Patriots on Friday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
King was entering the final season of his current two-year deal but is now signed through 2021. The 25-year-old has 42 tackles (30 solo) in his four-year career, and has exclusively played special teams for the Patriots.
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Patriots' Brandon King: Inks two-year extension with New England
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King agreed Thursday with the Patriots on a two-year, $2.6 million contract extension, Ben Volin of The Boston Globe reports.
A core special-teams contributor for the Patriots since joining the club as an undrafted rookie in 2015, King will earn a pay raise for his quality work in kick coverage the past three seasons. Barring significant injuries to the secondary, however, don't expect the Patriots to turn to King for duties on defense in 2018. All 535 of his career regular-season snaps have come on special teams.
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Patriots' Brandon King: Avoids injury report
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King (undisclosed) did not appear on the team's Week 1 injury report.
His absence from the report hints that he'll be available for Thursday's season opener. Whether he plays is a different story, however.
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Patriots' Brandon King: Sporting non-contact jersey
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King (undisclosed) wore a red, noncontact jersey during Tuesday's practice, Erik Scalavino of the Patriots' official site reports.
It's unclear what's ailing the special teamer, but it seems like it could just be a precautionary measure. King wasn't exactly vying for a significant defensive role anyway, so as long as this isn't a long-term injury, it shouldn't hurt his chances of making the 53-man roster.
