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Kristian Fulton’s allegedly hacked Instagram account takes shot at Titans

Kristian Fulton’s allegedly hacked Instagram account took a shot at the Titans on Thursday.

Former Tennessee Titans and new Los Angeles Chargers cornerback Kristian Fulton may or may not have taken a shot at his former team on social media on Thursday night.

We say “may or may not have” because, per ESPN’s Turron Davenport, Fulton’s Instagram account was allegedly hacked when responding to a fan about whether or not Tennessee is a winning organization.

“Like I said, you gave an opinion,” his account wrote (h/t Titans Colosseum Podcast). “Titans isn’t a winning organization y’all went to the Super Bowl in 2000 like be [expletive] for real.”

You can check out a screenshot of the comment below.

Via Titans Colosseum Podcast

If Fulton did make the comment, it isn’t a great look considering not only is he bad-mouthing his former team, but his new team hasn’t been to a Super Bowl in even longer (1994).

The go-to in this day and age for people who say things they regret on social media is to claim their account was hacked.

Is this the case with Fulton, or was he actually hacked? I’ll leave that up to you.

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Watch: Highlights of Chargers new CB Kristian Fulton

Check out the Chargers’ newest cornerback in action.

The Chargers added to their cornerback room with the signing of Kristian Fulton.

Fulton has battled the injuries and struggled last season, but he has flashed throughout his pro career and he is still young, being only 25 years old.

The hope is that Fulton can stay healthy and defensive coordinator Jesse Minter and the rest of the coaching staff can revitalize his play.

To get familiar with the newest member of the team, here are some highlights of Fulton.

 

Broncos tried to sign CB Kristian Fulton before he joined Chargers

The Broncos made an offer to CB Kristian Fulton, but he decided to join the Chargers instead.

Before agreeing to terms on a one-year deal with the Los Angeles Chargers on Friday, free agent cornerback Kristian Fulton drew serious interest from three other teams.

Fulton “turned down offers” from the Denver Broncos, Cincinnati Bengals and Arizona Cardinals, according to a report from ESPN’s Turron Davenport. He’s now set to play against the Broncos twice in 2024 before hitting free agency again in 2025.

Fulton, 25, entered the league as a second-round pick out of LSU in 2020. He totaled 25 pass breakups and four interceptions in 42 games (37 starts) with the Tennessee Titans from 2020-2023.

Denver’s offer to Fulton confirms the team’s interest in adding a starting-caliber cornerback to the roster. The Broncos need a CB2 to pair with Pat Surtain in 2024 after Damarri Mathis struggled last season (Fabian Moreau remains an unsigned free agent). Ja’Quan McMillian emerged as a promising slot defender in 2023, but Denver still needs another outside CB.

We are tracking all of the team’s free agency moves on Broncos Wire.

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Cardinals tried to sign CB Kristian Fulton before he signed with Chargers

Fulton and new Cardinals CB Sean Murphy-Bunting were teammates in Tennessee last season. Fulton is signing with the Chargers.

The Arizona Cardinals have made one addition to their defensive backfield in free agency. They signed Sean Murphy-Bunting to a three-year contract. He played last season for the Tennessee Titans.

The Cardinals tried to sign his former Titans teammate. According to ESPN’s Turron Davenport, they were one of multiple teams that offered a contract to cornerback Kristian Fulton, who elected a one-year deal with the Los Angeles Chargers.

Fulton was drafted in the second round by Tennessee in 2020 and played four seasons there. He has struggled with his health, never playing more than 13 games in a season.

But he was targeted by the Cardinals and they tried to sign him. What we don’t know is whether the offer to him was in addition to Murphy-Bunting or if he was targeted and then they turned their attention to Murphy-Bunting after Fulton turned them down.

It would have been interesting to have added both Fulton and Murphy-Bunting to their young cornerback room, but we will never know if that was actually the plan.

Listen to the latest from Cards Wire’s Jess Root on his podcast, Rise Up, See Red. Subscribe on Apple podcasts or Spotify.

 

Chargers agree to terms with CB Kristian Fulton

The Chargers added to their cornerback room.

After hosting cornerback Kristian Fulton for a visit on Thursday, the Chargers agreed to terms with him a day later.

According to ESPN’s Turron Davenport, Fulton turned down offers from the Bengals, Broncos and Cardinals to sign with the Chargers.

Fulton, a second-round pick in the 2020 NFL draft, recorded 25 pass breakups and four interceptions throughout four seasons with the Titans.

Fulton has showcased the skillset to stick with starting wide receivers.

However, recurring injuries have caused Fulton to miss 26 of 67 games. He has never played a complete season and has missed at least four games every season.

Fulton is coming off arguably his worst season as a pro, finishing with an overall defensive grade of 46.4.

Despite his recent struggles, it’s clear that Joe Hortiz envisions a bounce-back season from him with a new scheme change and the help of Jesse Minter and the coaching staff.

Chargers signing ex-Titans CB Kristian Fulton

The Chargers are reportedly signing former Titans CB Kristian Fulton.

Former Tennessee Titans second-round pick and cornerback Kristian Fulton has reportedly found a new home.

According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, Fulton is signing a one-year deal with the Los Angeles Chargers after visiting with the team recently. The financial terms of the deal were not immediately disclosed.

Per ESPN’s Turron Davenport, Fulton turned down offers from multiple teams, including the Cincinnati Bengals, Denver Broncos and Arizona Cardinals.

Fulton going elsewhere in free agency comes as zero surprise, with the 26-year-old desperately needing a change of scenery following a tenure in Tennessee that can best be described as disappointing.

Fulton looked the part of a No. 1 cornerback over his first three years in the NFL, but injuries were always an issue for him. He was hit with the injury bug once again in 2023 and the quality of his play dipped significantly.

Now, Fulton gets a fresh start in Los Angeles, where he’ll look to revive his career and set himself up for a payday in 2025.

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Bengals offered free agent Kristian Fulton contract before CB signed with Chargers

The Bengals were in on free agent CB Kristian Fulton.

It turns out the Cincinnati Bengals were in a free-agency race for a cornerback.

After news broke that the Los Angeles Chargers signed cornerback Kristian Fulton, ESPN’s Turron Davenport reported that the veteran turned down a contract offer from the Bengals.

The Bengals were one of several teams Fulton turned down while opting to sign with the Chargers.

Cincinnati’s interest speaks to the team’s desire to find more depth in the secondary before the draft after losing a veteran like Chidobe Awuzie to the open market.

With Fulton landing a one-year deal with the Chargers, it’s reasonable to expect the Bengals to offer veterans similar short-term deals before the draft.

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Report: Chargers to host free agent Kristian Fulton on visit

The Chargers need to add to their cornerback room.

The Chargers are hosting free agent cornerback Kristian Fulton on a visit, according to NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport.

Rapoport added that Fulton is flying in for dinner on Wednesday and will meet with the team on Thursday.

Fulton, a second-round pick in the 2020 NFL draft, recorded 25 pass breakups and four interceptions throughout four seasons in Tennessee.

Fulton has showcased the skillset to stick with starting wide receivers.

However, recurring injuries have caused Fulton to miss 26 of 67 games. He has never played a complete season and has missed at least four games every season.

Fulton is coming off arguably his worst season as a pro, finishing with an overall defensive grade of 46.4.

If the Chargers elect to sign him, it will likely be a one-year prove-it deal to show he can stay injury-free and bounce back from last season.

With Michael Davis headed to the Commanders, Los Angeles needs to add a veteran presence to their cornerback room.

Ex-Titans CB Kristian Fulton set for visit with Chargers

The Chargers and former Titans CB Kristian Fulton are reportedly set to have a free-agent visit.

Former Tennessee Titans second-round pick and cornerback Kristian Fulton is reportedly set for a free-agent visit with the Los Angeles Chargers.

According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, Fulton will fly out to have dinner with Chargers brass on Wednesday and will complete his visit on Thursday.

This is the first known visit for Fulton, who was never expected to return to Tennessee in 2024 following what can best be described as a disappointing tenure.

Over the first three years of his career, Fulton looked the part of a No. 1 cornerback but struggled with soft-tissue injuries. In a contract year in 2023, Fulton once again failed to play a full season and struggled in coverage.

He posted career-worsts in completion rate (75.5%) and passer rating (114.1) allowed, and always seemed to commit penalties at the worst possible times.

All that said, Fulton is still only 25 and it isn’t crazy to think he could revive his career with a change of scenery.

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What Titans should do with pending free agents on defense

Our thoughts on what the Titans should do with their 13 pending free agents on defense.

The Tennessee Titans have a grand total of 26 pending free agents to make decisions on during the 2024 offseason, and 13 of of those come from the defensive side of the ball, which is now headed by new defensive coordinator, Dennard Wilson.

While Tennessee’s defense no doubt had its issues in 2023, it was easily the more consistent unit, with the team’s pass-rush standing out the most. That was crucial because of how poorly the secondary played.

The biggest notch on the Titans’ belt on defense in 2023 was the fact that the unit finished as the No. 1 red-zone defense in the NFL.

The Titans have a slew of needs to address on the defensive side of the ball, but some of those can be filled simply by bringing back some of their own pending free agents.

Let’s take a look at who the Titans’ 13 pending free agents on defense are and we’ll share our verdict for what Tennessee should do with them, whether that be re-sign them or let them walk.

Note: Defensive free agents list is courtesy of Over the Cap.