Kristian Fulton will seize slot CB role
The Titans have a number of options to try out at slot cornerback now that Logan Ryan is gone, including second-round pick Kristian Fulton, seventh-round pick Chris Jackson, 2019 fourth-round pick Amani Hooker or veteran Adoree’ Jackson.
The only problem with using Jackson on the inside is that he’s much too important on the boundary, so I don’t expect to see that happen often, if at all.
Despite a lack of experience, Fulton’s physical traits and experience playing against high-end competition in the SEC are going to give him a big leg up. The USC product has the speed the Titans are looking for in the slot and he has excelled in both man and zone coverage.
Even before drafting him, the Titans pegged Fulton as a guy who could play on the inside, as one of the first questions they asked him in the pre-draft process was about playing there.
The deck is going to be stacked against all rookies thanks to the restrictions the coronavirus pandemic has on this offseason, but Fulton is as pro-ready as any corner coming out of college this year.
Not to mention, he doesn’t exactly have seasoned veterans battling with him to be the main man on the inside. Look for the rookie to dominate snaps at slot cornerback in 2020.