CB Kristian Fulton

Taking Fulton at 12 overall may be high for him, but if the top-flight receivers all happen to be gone, Fulton becomes a more attractive option. While Jeff Okudah is widely considered the top cornerback in this draft, the next best guy is not so certain. Most consider Florida’s CJ Henderson to be the guy, but some — including Pro Football Focus — think Fulton is that guy.

The 6-0, 197-pounder dominated SEC talent all the way to the National title. As a full-time starter the past two seasons for the Tigers, he’s given up 48 catches on 111 targets with five picks and 20 forced incompletions while holding opposing quarterbacks to around a 70 passer rating. And he did much of that in press-man coverage, so you know his numbers aren’t just a product of a scheme. Also he ran a 4.46 40 and his 1.48 10-yard split is 97th percentile.

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