While defense isn’t the Bears biggest concern this offseason, they do have two starting spots to fill in the secondary at cornerback and safety.
The Bears have been focused on bringing in competition at both cornerback and safety this offseason, but they’re likely to turn to the NFL Draft for some young talent, as well.
LSU cornerback Kristian Fulton is someone the Bears appear to be interested in, as he has or will hold a pre-draft meeting over FaceTime with several teams including the Bears, according to Draft Wire’s Justin Melo.
Here's a list of teams #LSU CB Kristian Fulton has, or will meet w/ via FaceTime: #Bears, #Cowboys, #Titans, #Colts & #Broncos.
COVID-19 prevented him from making any physical visits.
— Justin M (@JustinM_NFL) March 31, 2020
The Bears released veteran cornerback Prince Amukamara as a cap-casualty earlier this offseason, and now they’re looking for his replacement opposite Pro Bowler Kyle Fuller.
Chicago has signed former CFL star Tre Roberson and former first-round pick Artie Burns to compete with third-year corner Kevin Toliver for the job. But it wouldn’t be a surprise to find a young prospect in the mix for the spot.
Fulton’s versatility and instincts in coverage make him an intriguing prospect for NFL teams. While some have hyped Fulton as a Day 1 pick, many believe he’s more likely to go in the second round, which would put the Bears in a good place to land him with one of their two second-round selections.
Fulton projects to be a starting cornerback that could see significant playing time in his rookie season. But if the Bears were to draft Fulton, he’d have to compete with a handful of cornerbacks for the starting job.
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