THE Washington Commanders desperately need help at the cornerback position. 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 primarily a slot cornerback. Veteran Noah Igbinoghene was a pleasant surprise, while Benjamin St-Juste had to deal with consistency issues. The jury remains out on 2023 first-round pick Emmanuel Forbes.
So while the Commanders were mentioned as a possible buyer at the trade deadline, particularly for a cornerback, edge rusher or wide receiver, general manager Adam Peters is exploring other avenues.
On Tuesday, the Commanders invited 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 draft 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 has not played since.
Fuller was named first-team All-Pro in 2018 and made two Pro Bowks.
Even if Fuller was once a great player, it’s hard to imagine that a 32-year-old cornerback, who hasn’t played in two years, could significantly help your defense. But you can’t blame Peters for taking risks, because you never know.
This article was originally published on Commanders Wire: Commanders bring in former All-Pro cornerback to practice
