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The Eagles and Chip Kelly may be busy scouting draft prospects at this point in the postseason, but one of their former picks still has something to play for on Sunday. Philadelphia's seventh round pick in the 2013 NFL Draft, David King, is set to play for the Seahawks against the Patriots in Super Bowl XLIX.
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The second-year defensive end only lasted an offseason with the Eagles, as he was let go during final cuts before Kelly's first year at the helm. After being jettisoned from Philadelphia, he spent a year and a half on the Bengals practice squad. He was signed to Seattle's active roster in December 2014 and has served as a rotational player ever since. After three regular season and two playoff games with the Seahawks, King is about to play for a Super Bowl championship in Glendale, Arizona.
While King's connection to the Eagles fanbase is minimal, it's still an interesting nugget for those looking for even the most obscure storyline in the big game. If you're looking to distract yourself from your cousin's awful bean dip or avoid getting frustrated that your kids refuse to stop jumping on the couch, just look for No. 70 on the field. It's better than rooting for Pat Chung, right?
(Complete list of former Eagles in the big game include: King, Chung, Marcus Burley, Danny Amendola, Kyle Arrington)