The Seahawks have kept piling on names in their secondary, but the cornerback conversation still doesn’t feel settled. That’s why Kansas City Chiefs veteran Kristian Fulton makes so much sense as a trade target.
Seattle already let Riq Woolen walk in free agency after winning the Super Bowl, then brought back Josh Jobe. John Schneider wasn’t close to done after that. He spent four of the team’s eight draft picks on defensive backs, including three corners, while Michael Dansby and Andre Fuller stayed on the practice squad and Julian Neal landed on the 53-man roster.
And still, the Seahawks kept adding. They signed both Terrion Arnold and Trevon Diggs, which says plenty about how they view the room - and how much uncertainty remains at CB2.
Fulton could be the kind of move that ties the whole thing together.
Kansas City signed him to a two-year deal last offseason, but injury limited him to nearly half of his first year there. When he has been on the field, though, he’s given the Chiefs above-average play and looked like a useful piece in Steve Spagnuolo’s defense.
The catch is that Fulton may have become expendable. He’s on an expiring deal, and the Chiefs have already found a starting-caliber corner in Nohl Williams while also adding Mansoor Delane. Fulton has mostly been the guy playing when their first-round pick cornerback has been out with injury.
Even in that reduced role, he’s made the most of his snaps. He has held quarterbacks to a 42.9 percent completion percentage and a 10.7 passer rating, allowing only three catches for 13 yards. He also has one pass breakup and one interception in three games, with one start.
For Seattle, the money is manageable too. By the time the November 10 trade deadline rolls around, whatever remains of Fulton’s $9.75 million base salary would be minimal, assuming he’s still in Kansas City by then.
The Chiefs don’t have to move him. He’s still a dependable veteran, and Delane has looked brittle early in his career.
They also have L'Jarius Sneed as a possible boundary option if injury hits. But with Fulton viewed as the odd man out when everyone is healthy, he could wind up being a useful trade chip.
That’s where the Seahawks come back in. Josh Jobe hasn’t looked the part this season, while Nehemiah Pritchett and Devon Witherspoon appear locked into heavy snaps. The third corner job, though, still looks open, and Fulton would bring a cheap, plug-and-play option with real upside.
Seattle’s secondary is crowded, sure. But the team wouldn’t have kept investing in Arnold and Diggs if it felt fully satisfied. Fulton could be the next move, and he’d likely welcome a chance to join another Super Bowl contender where he can actually get on the field.
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