The Minnesota Vikings may still need help in a few spots, and cornerback is one of the biggest question marks hanging over the roster.
That’s why Bleacher Report’s Moe Moton floated a trade idea that would send a late 2027 draft pick to the Kansas City Chiefs for Kristian Fulton. For Minnesota, the appeal is obvious: Fulton would reunite with Justin Jefferson’s former LSU teammate while giving the secondary another experienced body.
The Vikings’ cornerback room has plenty of uncertainty beyond Byron Murphy Jr. Isaiah Rodgers and James Pierre are both lined up for larger roles, and Moton pointed out why that makes the group hard to trust. Rodgers posted an 88.2 passer rating allowed in coverage during his 2025 campaign, while Pierre has just 13 career starts.
Moton argued Minnesota could use a veteran who can handle the boundary when Murphy moves into the slot. Fulton fits that description.
He appeared in only eight games last season, but still allowed an 81.7 passer rating in coverage. The 27-year-old may also be buried behind L'Jarius Sneed and Nohl Williams on Kansas City’s depth chart.
Across 53 career starts, Fulton has the kind of experience the Vikings could lean on if they wanted more stability on the outside or another option in nickel packages.
There’s also reason to think Minnesota could get something useful out of him. Last season with the Chiefs, Fulton dealt with an ankle injury that cost him games, and he was also a healthy scratch multiple times. Even so, he finished with 16 tackles and six pass deflections in eight games while allowing a 55.6 percent completion rate.
Before that, Fulton was a full-time starter for five straight seasons, spending four years with the Tennessee Titans and one with the Los Angeles Chargers. In his 65-game career, he has five interceptions. He has allowed a completion rate above 63 percent in only two seasons, and three of those seasons came in under 60 percent.
For Minnesota, the fit is straightforward: more depth, more insurance, and another corner who could help if injuries hit. Rodgers had some strong stretches last year but faded late, and Pierre turned in a strong 2025 season with the Pittsburgh Steelers, finishing with the second-highest overall grade from Pro Football Focus at 86.8.
The Vikings already have enough questions up front, especially with rookies Caleb Banks and Domonique Orange set to make their debuts. That makes the idea of adding Fulton even more appealing, since he would at least give the team some peace of mind at cornerback.
Whether Minnesota actually pursues a move like this remains to be seen, but Fulton is the kind of trade target who could make sense if the Vikings decide to add help to the secondary.
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