After benching cornerback Desmond King on Sunday against the Broncos, there was some speculation that he could be on his way out with the trade deadline approaching.
That became a reality as King was traded to the Titans for a 2021 sixth-round draft pick on Monday.
The former All-Pro defensive back and special teamer held some value, despite seeing a slight regression in his play this season and in 2019.
When the compensation was announced, Tennessee was viewed as the winners of the trade.
Here’s a look at how social media reacted following the trade:
Titans snagging Desmond King for a cheap late round draft pick is Xmas in November for them.
You can make a good case that King is the best slot defender in football, and the Titans slot CB spot this year has been a mess.
— Sam Monson (@PFF_Sam) November 2, 2020
a sixth for desmond king is just absurd — not convinced you wouldn't get a better comp pick if you just let him walk
— Austin Gayle (@PFF_AustinGayle) November 2, 2020
Desmond King is 25 y/o, an 11-year difference from Joseph. He was a first-team All-Pro in 2018 as a corner, and he has four punt return touchdowns in his career.
This is a player who can help the #Titans immediately in several different ways. This team just got a lot better.
— Luke Worsham (@luke_worsham) November 2, 2020
For a sixth round pick I'm trading for Desmond King even if I don't have a need for him at all just so another team I might face in the playoffs doesn't have him.
— Trevor Sikkema (@TampaBayTre) November 2, 2020
Wait, do people still think Desmond king was playing at an All-pro level?
— Chargers Swap (@ChargerSwap) November 2, 2020
Chargers trading Desmond King means they probably look into extending Melvin Ingram in the offseason
— Chargers⚡️Union (@ChargersUnion) November 2, 2020
Details on the Desmond King trade in the Real Time tab on the @TheAthletic app. More in there from me. #Chargers pic.twitter.com/G0qZbmLxY4
— Daniel Popper (@danielrpopper) November 2, 2020
