The Washington Commanders are in desperate need of help at cornerback. In Sunday’s loss to the Baltimore Ravens, Washington’s lack of depth at corner was exposed by Lamar Jackson and Zay Flowers.
Rookie Mike Sainristil has played well but is most exclusively a slot cornerback. Veteran Noah Igbinoghene has been a pleasant surprise, while Benjamin St-Juste has battled consistency issues. The jury remains out on 2023 first-round pick Emmanuel Forbes.
So, while the Commanders have been mentioned as a possible buyer at the trade deadline, specifically for a cornerback, edge rusher, or wide receiver, general manager Adam Peters is exploring other avenues.
On Tuesday, the Commanders brought in five players, including former All-Pro cornerback Kyle Fuller, for a workout.
If that name sounds familiar, Kyle Fuller is the older brother of former Washington cornerback Kendall Fuller. Kyle Fuller, 32, was a first-round pick of the Chicago Bears in 2014, where he spent seven seasons. Fuller played for the Denver Broncos in 2021 and spent his final NFL season with the Baltimore Ravens in 2022. Unfortunately, Fuller suffered a serious knee injury and hasn’t played since.
Fuller was named first-team All-Pro in 2018 and and made two Pro Bowks.
While Fuller was once an excellent player, it’s difficult to imagine a 32-year-old cornerback, who hasn’t played in two years, can significantly help your defense. But you can’t blame Peters for taking chances because you just never know.