Broncos sign veteran CB Kyle Fuller to one-year, $9.5M deal

Shortly after being officially released by the Bears on Saturday, Kyle Fuller signed a one-year, nearly fully guaranteed contract to rejoin Vic Fangio, his defensive coordinator in Chicago. Photo by Robin Alam/Icon Sportswire

Broncos sign veteran cornerback Kyle Fuller to one-year, $9.5 million deal

By Erin Walsh | Last updated 3/20/21

Kyle Fuller is officially a member of the Denver Broncos.

The Chicago Bears released the veteran cornerback on Saturday, according to NFL Network's Tom Pelissero, and the Broncos quickly signed him to a one-year, $9.5 million deal.

The #Bears have officially released two-time Pro Bowl CB Kyle Fuller, per the transaction wire.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) March 20, 2021

The #Broncos have agreed to terms with two-time Pro Bowl CB Kyle Fuller on a one-year, $9.5 million deal, including $9M fully guaranteed, per source. They swooped in quickly after the #Bears released Fuller, who now reunites with Vic Fangio in Denver.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) March 20, 2021

Fuller will reunite with former Bears defensive coordinator Vic Fangio, who knows him very well, in Denver.

The Bears initially tried to trade Fuller, but they found out quickly that teams weren't willing to take on his $20 million cap hit in 2021. Releasing Fuller saves Chicago $11 million, per Over The Cap.

The Bears couldn't afford to keep the two-time Pro Bowler this season with the signings of Andy Dalton and Allen Robinson.

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