Kyle Fuller wasted no time in finding a new club when he entered the free agent market. Not long after his release from the Chicago Bears became official in transferring league transactions, the Pro Bowl twice agreed to a one-year contract with the Denver Broncos, according to Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network. Fuller is expected to earn $ 9.5 million over the 2021 season and the deal includes a guaranteed $ 9 million.
While word spread that the Bears were launching Fuller – which was entering the final year of its four-year extension, $ 56 million with the club and set to enter a $ 20 million limit – on Friday, Chicago gave a look for the first time to any potential negotiations for the 29 year old. That is why the launch did not take place until Saturday. By the Bears taking the bait with Fuller now, they took $ 11 million off their limit.
As soon as Fuller was released, the Broncos were quick to attack him. This signature brings Fuller together with Denver coach Vic Fangio, who was the defensive coordinator for Bears for a good part of Fuller’s term. The 2018 campaign was the best season of the corner career and last year Fangio was DC in Chicago. Over 16 games played, Fuller led the league in interceptions (seven) and defending passes (21) while being named First-Team All-Pro and received a Pro Bowl nod.
The previous choice of the first round is just the latest addition to Denver, which has been investing heavily in the high school lately. In addition to bringing Fuller on board, the new GM George Paton recently signed a $ 30 million deal with Ronald Darby and made a monstrous deal with safety Justin Simmons for $ 61 million. Looking strictly at guaranteed dollars, the Broncos has already invested $ 63 million in its secondary with just these three deals.