Free agent cornerback has reached an agreement with the Kansas City Chiefs on a two-year, $20 million contract, which includes $15 million in guaranteed money, his agent Todd France told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Tuesday.
Earlier in the season, before the Los Angeles Chargers’ Week 5 bye. He had emerged as one of the league’s most improved players. According to Next Gen Stats, among cornerbacks with at least 100 coverage snaps, he ranked 11th in lowest passer rating allowed when targeted (69.7). In Week 4, he recorded his first interception since the 2022 season, picking off Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes.
However, Fulton’s performance declined after the Chargers’ bye week. He missed two games due to a hamstring injury and saw limited action in several others while managing the issue. From Week 6 onward, Next Gen Stats reported that he allowed the eighth-highest passer rating (114.0) as the nearest defender and was tied for the fifth-most touchdowns allowed (4).
A 2020 second-round pick out of LSU, Fulton dealt with injuries throughout his four-year tenure with the Tennessee Titans, missing 23 games. Despite that history, he believed his 2024 season demonstrated his ability to stay on the field. The 26-year-old appeared in a career-high 15 games last season, recording one interception and 51 tackles.