"All good guys. All capable of making the big play," King said. "We have to be really stout on the outside and take care of the vertical shots like they ask us to do every week. That's pretty much the theme in this league is taking care of the vertical shots. We're going to do our part. We're going to get it done."

King, still only 23, handled several tough assignments during his rookie year. He covered the likes of Julio Jones, A.J. Green and Dez Bryant in nine games prior to undergoing season-ending shoulder surgery.

The Packers are confident that experience will take the former second-round pick far in Year 2. With a unique blend of speed and size, King has all the tools NFL teams covet in a shutdown cornerback capable of following star receivers all over the field.

"We all know the potential he has," defensive tackle Kenny Clark said. "He presents a different matchup for them to figure out. He's a long corner. He does his job really well. He's a good player."

The Packers feel good about the state of their secondary with veteran Tramon Williams still playing well at 35, and Alexander and fellow rookie Josh Jackson making their presence felt early on.

Although Davon House was placed on injured reserve last week with a shoulder injury, General Manager Brian Gutekunst acted quickly in signing veteran Bashaud Breeland as a versatile and experienced option in the secondary.

Coming off one of the defense's top performances during Mike McCarthy's tenure as head coach, King hopes his return will only help the Packers' secondary solidify itself entering the second quarter of the regular season.