Kyle Fuller, Broncos agree on 1-year deal reportedly worth $9.5M deal
It didn't take long for Kyle Fuller to find a new team.
The former Chicago Bears star cornerback agreed to a one-year deal with the Denver Broncos, the team announced.
The pact is worth $9.5 million, a source told NFL Network's Tom Pelissero.
The Chicago Bears reportedly decided to part ways with Fuller after seven seasons earlier this week. The move, which stems from Chicago's salary cap situation, became official Saturday just hours before the Broncos agreed to a deal with the 29-year-old.
Fuller earned a first-team All-Pro nod in 2018 after leading the NFL with seven interceptions and 21 pass breakups. He also made two straight Pro Bowls in 2018 and 2019.
The 2014 first-round pick out of Virginia Tech has racked up 390 tackles, 82 pass breakups, and 19 interceptions through 96 career appearances. He's made 64 straight starts since missing the entire 2016 campaign due to a knee injury.
Fuller will reunite with head coach Vic Fangio, who was the Bears defensive coordinator from 2015-18.
The Broncos cut A.J. Bouye in February, which made the cornerback position arguably their biggest defensive need. In addition to Fuller, Denver has also signed veteran corner Ronald Darby this offseason.
Fuller and Darby will join a group that also features Bryce Callahan, giving the unit depth and versatility.
Broncos moved fast to sign Fuller and like Ronald Darby, Fuller has started games at both left and right CB in his career, so Vic Fangio has plenty of versatility in secondary with Bryce Callahan as well. Fuller had both of his seasons with more than 20 PDs with Fangio.
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The Broncos allowed 237.9 passing yards per game and let opposing quarterbacks complete 66% of their passes last season, which ranked 16th and 19th in the NFL, respectively. Additionally, only four teams had fewer interceptions than Denver's 10 in 2020.