Jamarcus King is heading to D.C.

Per 247Sports' Kevin Boilard, the cornerback will link up with the Washington Redskins at the start of training camp later this month, inking a contract upon his arrival. King went unselected during the 2018 NFL Draft, eventually signing a free agent deal with the Oakland Raiders earlier this offseason.

A long and lanky cover corner, King stands at 6'1" and tips the scales at 185 pounds. A two-year starter for the Gamecocks, King possesses the ball skills necessary at the professional level and his strong play had seen him projected as a potential sixth or seventh-round pick. He would be seen as a developmental prospect and likely practice squad candidate should he remain with the Redskins beyond training camp.

Given the Redskins' losses at the cornerback position this offseason, it's no surprise that they would seek to add reinforcements. The Redskins signed Orlando Scandrick in free agency and extended Quinton Dunbar, while Greg Stroman arrives via the draft after a standout career at Virginia Tech. Expectations for Dunbar in particular are high, with the former wide receiver expected to challenge Fabian Moreau for snaps.

“I’m getting comfortable by the day, man,” Dunbar said of his progression after OTAs. “It’s crazy from year one to year four how much knowledge I’ve gained about the game of playing defense, of breaking down offenses and things like that. Night and day.”

His progression hasn't gone unnoticed by those coaching him. Jay Gruden has been impressed by the job he's done since entering the league, praising his development as a cornerback and his position coaches' contribution to it.

“I think James [Rowe] and Torrian [Gray] have done a great job with him, and Dunny has done a good job of really studying the game, not just bump-and-run man-to-man, but different coverages, squat techniques and deep-third techniques,” Gruden said. “All that stuff, he’s doing a much better job, more comfortable in the system.”

Although Dunbar has been tipped as the potential starter opposite of Josh Norman, it's something he's necessarily paying attention to. For him, the opportunity to play professional football and be in and amongst his teammates is the greatest reward he's received thus far. It's a feeling that's not lost on the kid from Miami.

“It feels great. Just being out here, not even saying that I got more of an opportunity or an increased role, it just feels great to be out here with the guys because everybody is not blessed to play this game,” Dunbar said. “There’s only a small percentage that can come out here and say ‘I play NFL ball every day.’ So just being around the guys and something I love to do is a blessing itself and everything that comes with it.”