[2] He was the first draft pick under newly hired head coach and general manager Mike Holmgren.
King's downfall was that he could not demonstrate that he could stay healthy throughout his career, which caused him to miss many games.
He never played an entire 16-game schedule and averaged just 7.6 starts with the Seahawks, primarily because of injuries.
In 2002, King tore his calf muscle, which caused him to miss half the season.
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