NFC North notes: Packers don't wait long to take Kevin King off the draft board

The Vikings took a big swing by drafting controversial running back Dalvin Cook. That might have been the most notable selection for NFC North teams on Day 2 of the NFL draft, but the Packers, Bears and Lions made picks to try and fill their team needs, as well.

The Packers pass defense ranked 31st in the NFL last season. That wasn't going to cut it.

With the first pick of the second round, 33rd overall, the Packers selected cornerback Kevin King from Washington. King attended the draft in Philadelphia with the hope and expectation of being a first-round pick. He ended up being the last person in the green room and stayed in town for the first selection of Day 2.

Asked by NFL Network what the Packers are getting in him, King said: "They are getting a leader, getting a playmaker. Someone they can trust, someone who will work hard from Day 1. I'm ready to go in there and earn it."

And he could come in and start immediately, considering the struggles Green Bay had with injuries and defending the pass — perhaps the biggest factor in ending their playoff run. At 6-foot-3 and 200 pounds, he has the size that draws comparisons to Richard Sherman of the Seahawks. King ran a surprising 4.43 at the scouting combine, but the physical play of the former safety, not his size, is more frequently cited as his strength.

The Packers did even more work on their secondary when they selected safety Josh Jones out of North Carolina State with the 61st pick in the second round.

With their final pick of the third round, the Packers selected defensive tackle Montravius Adams of Auburn.

The Chicago Bears are squeezing all they can out of the draft to gain headway in the NFC North.

The day after the Bears gave up a first-round pick and three other picks to trade up and draft quarterback Mitch Trubisky No. 2 overall, Chicago was back in the trade business on Day 2. This time, they orchestrated a trade with Arizona.

The Cardinals acquired the second-round 36th pick and the 221st overall pick in Round 7 from the Bears in exchange for the Cardinals' 45th pick (second round), 119th pick (fourth round) and 197th pick (sixth round), plus a fourth-round pick in 2018.

They've gotten a lot of scrutiny for unloading so much in pursuit of Trubisky, who will play behind Mike Glennon. The Bears, who had the third-overall pick, moved up one spot to get Trubisky. That also required the 67th and 111th picks in this year's draft, plus a third-rounder next year.

With that 45th pick, the Bears chose tight end Adam Shaheen from Ashland. At 6-6 and 278 pounds, Shaheen's greatest asset is his size and athleticism. He originally played basketball at Division II Pittsburgh-Johnstown, but transferred to D-II Ashland. In 2016, he ended up with 16 touchdowns, 57 catches and 867 yards.

The Lions took Florida cornerback Teez Tabor 53rd overall. In a draft class full of solid corners, Tabor has some noted shortcomings that some project could be a hindrance.

He is 6-0, so size isn't an issue. However, draft analysts have dinged him for being hesitant to run with receivers on the deep ball, a flaw that was compensated for by putting him deeper in coverage. He has speed, but technique issues have slowed him.

Detroit added Northern Illinois receiver Kenny Golladay after trading with the Patriots for the 96th pick.