Kristian Fulton

Fulton was born and grew up in New Orleans, Louisiana, and attended Archbishop Rummel High School, where he played football and ran track. He was named the New Orleans area Defensive Player of the Year by The New Orleans Advocate as a junior after finishing the season with 11 interceptions, 27 tackles and eight passes defended despite missing three games due to injury.{{Cite news |date=February 4, 2016 |title=Meet LSU's football signing class |work=The Times |url=https://www.shreveporttimes.com/story/sports/college/lsu/2016/02/03/meet-lsus-football-signing-class/79777534 |access-date=October 31, 2019}} Fulton was named first-team Class 5A All-State as a senior and also was invited to play in the 2016 Under Armour All-America Game.{{Cite web |date=December 27, 2015 |title=LSWA Class 5A all-state football team |url=https://www.nola.com/sports/high_schools/article_345f3795-e830-5437-8109-e57ae4647953.html |access-date=October 31, 2019 |website=NOLA.com}}{{Cite web |last=Daniels |first=Ed |date=November 17, 2015 |title=1st for Rummel: invitee to Under Armour All-Star Game |url=https://wgno.com/2015/11/17/1st-for-rummel-invitee-to-under-armour-all-star-game/ |access-date=October 31, 2019 |website=WGNO.com}} Fulton was rated a five star recruit by 247 Sports and given a four star rating Rivals, Scout and ESPN and was rated a consensus top-5 prospect at the cornerback position. He committed to play college football at Louisiana State University over Florida and Arkansas.{{Cite web |last=Trahan |first=Kevin |date=February 3, 2016 |title=No. 1 Louisiana recruit Kristian Fulton chooses LSU over Florida and Arkansas |url=https://www.sbnation.com/college-football-recruiting/2016/2/3/10819516/kristian-fulton-recruiting-commitment-highlights-lsu-florida-arkansas |access-date=October 31, 2019 |website=SB Nation}} Fulton was also named first-team All-State in track as a senior in the 300 meters hurdles.{{Cite web |date=June 11, 2016 |title=Check out the LSWA All-State track and field team |url=https://www.theadvocate.com/acadiana/sports/high_schools/article_51c3f2df-221c-587f-9389-15a8b73ce623.html |access-date=October 31, 2019 |website=The Advocate}}

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Fulton appeared in three games as a freshman, making two tackles. Following the season, Fulton was suspended by the NCAA for two seasons after he tampered with a drug test for performance enhancing drugs on February 2, 2017.{{Cite magazine |last=Dellenger |first=Ross |date=August 23, 2018 |title=A Timeline of LSU Cornerback Kristian Fulton's Suspension and Reinstatement |url=https://www.si.com/college-football/2018/08/23/lsu-kristian-fulton-timeline-ncaa-suspension-reinstatement |access-date=October 31, 2019 |magazine=SI.com}} He appealed the decision, arguing that he believed that the test was for recreational narcotics, but the initial appeal was denied in March 2017. Fulton sat out the entirety of the 2017 season, but remained with the team and participated in daily practices.{{Cite web |last=Patterson |first=Chip |date=August 23, 2019 |title=LSU DB Kristian Fulton to be fully reinstated after fighting two-year drug suspension |url=https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/lsu-db-kristian-fulton-to-be-fully-reinstated-after-fighting-two-year-drug-suspension/ |access-date=October 31, 2019 |website=CBSSports.com}} Fulton then filed a second appeal after hiring an attorney arguing that proper drug testing protocol was not followed.{{Cite news |last=Dellenger |first=Ross |date=March 12, 2018 |title='It's unethical': LSU DB Kristian Fulton, through attorney, fighting two-year NCAA ban |work=The Advocate |url=https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/sports/lsu/article_670ef47e-2611-11e8-8992-33e322d8633e.html |access-date=October 31, 2019}} The second appeal was also originally denied by a panel of NCAA officials on August 9, 2018, but the decision was overturned on August 23.{{Cite web |last=Dunlap |first=Seth |date=August 9, 2018 |title=LSU CB Kristian Fulton's suspension upheld after NCAA appeal |url=https://wwl.radio.com/blogs/seth-dunlap/kristian-fulton-ncaa-suspension-upheld |access-date=October 31, 2019 |website=WWL.Radio.com}}{{Cite web |last=Guilbeau |first=Glenn |date=August 23, 2018 |title=LSU cornerback Kristian Fulton reinstated by NCAA, eligible to play right away |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/sec/2018/08/23/ncaa-reinstates-lsu-kristian-fulton-ed-orgeron/1079684002/ |access-date=October 31, 2019 |website=Lafayette Daily Advertiser}}

Fulton entered his junior season as a starter at cornerback for the Tigers, despite not having played in a game in 18 months.{{Cite web |last=Gillen |first=Garland |date=August 30, 2018 |title=LSU cornerback Kristian Fulton 'thankful' to be playing this season |url=https://www.fox8live.com/2018/08/30/lsu-cornerback-kristian-fulton-thankful-be-playing-this-season/ |access-date=September 23, 2020 |website=Fox8Live.com}} He started the first ten games of the season for LSU before suffering a season ending ankle injury against Arkansas and finished the season with 25 tackles (one for loss), an interception, and nine passes defended.{{Cite web |last=Just |first=Amie |date=January 13, 2019 |title=LSU cornerback Kristian Fulton to return for senior season |url=https://www.nola.com/sports/article_998772be-c82b-5919-947c-11e3240303c2.html |access-date=October 31, 2019 |website=The Times-Picayune}} Entering his senior season, Fulton was named a preseason All-American by the Associated Press and the third-best defensive back in the nation by USA Today.{{Cite web |last=O'Shields |first=Robert |date=August 20, 2019 |title=Delpit and Fulton Named to AP Preseason All-America Team |url=https://wgno.com/2019/08/20/delpit-and-fulton-named-to-ap-preseason-all-america-team/ |access-date=October 31, 2019 |website=WGNO.com}} He finished the season with 38 tackles, one interception and 14 passes defended as LSU won the 2020 National Championship.{{Cite web |last=Kosko |first=Nick |date=March 28, 2020 |title=Kristian Fulton can 'excel in a lot of different schemes' in NFL |url=https://247sports.com/Article/Kristian-Fulton-NFL-Draft-2020-can-excel-in-a-lot-of-different-schemes-LSU-Tigers-145498932/ |access-date=April 9, 2020 |website=247Sports.com}}

During the pre-draft process, a past incident that Fulton was responsible for prior to the 2018 season was a source of contention about his character.{{cite web| title=Titans draftee Kristian Fulton didn't let college suspension derail his NFL goals| url=https://www.espn.com/blog/tennessee-titans/post/_/id/29706/titans-draftee-kristian-fulton-didnt-let-college-suspension-derail-his-nfl-goals| access-date=April 13, 2025| website=ESPN.com| author=Turron Davenport| date=May 13, 2020}} Pro Football Focus ranked Fulton second (12th overall) amongst all cornerbacks in the 2020 NFL Draft.{{cite web | title=2020 NFL Draft Position Rankings: Cornerbacks| url=https://www.pff.com/news/draft-2020-nfl-draft-position-rankings-cornerbacks |access-date=February 6, 2025| website=SI.com| author=Michael Renner| date=April 12, 2020}} Sports Illustrated ranked him as the third best cornerback in the draft.{{cite web | title=2020 NFL Draft Rankings: Cornerbacks| url=https://www.si.com/nfl/2020/02/20/nfl-draft-2020-cornerbacks-rankings-best-prospects |access-date=February 6, 2025| website=SI.com| author=Kevin Hanson| date=February 20, 2020}} NFL draft analysts Bucky Brooks and Daniel Jeremiah had him ranked as the fifth best cornerback prospect. ESPN analyst Mel Kiper Jr. and Dane Brugler of the Athletic had Fulton ranked as the seventh best cornerback available in the draft.{{cite web| title=2020 NFL Draft Prospects: 'Plenty of Talent Available' in Cornerbacks Class| url=https://www.vikings.com/news/2020-nfl-draft-prospects-cornerbacks-talent-available-in-class|access-date=February 6, 2025| website=vikings.com| author=Linsey Young| date=April 17, 2020}} Jeff Legwold of ESPN had Fulton ranked as the seventh best cornerback (41st overall) entering the draft.{{cite web| title=2020 NFL draft: Ranking the top 100 prospects| url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/draft2020/story/_/id/29017869/2020-nfl-draft-ranking-top-100-prospects| access-date=February 6, 2025| website=ESPN.com| author=Jeff Legwold| date=April 18, 2020}} NFL draft analysts and scouts projected that Fulton would be a late-first or second round selection in the 2020 NFL draft.

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The Tennessee Titans selected Fulton in the second round (61st overall) of the 2020 NFL draft.{{Cite web |last=Wyatt |first=Jim |date=April 24, 2020 |title=Titans Select LSU CB Kristian Fulton in Second Round of NFL Draft |url=https://www.tennesseetitans.com/news/titans-select-lsu-cb-kristian-fulton-in-second-round-of-nfl-draft |access-date=April 24, 2020 |website=TennesseeTitans.com}} He was the ninth cornerback drafted. He was the first of two cornerbacks selected by the Titans in 2020, along with seventh round pick (243rd overall) Chris Jackson, to provide necessary depth following the departures of Logan Ryan, LeShaun Sims, and Tramaine Brock.{{Cite news |last=Heath |first=Jon |date=April 24, 2020 |title=Titans select CB Kristian Fulton in second round of NFL Draft |work=Broncos Wire |url=https://broncoswire.usatoday.com/2020/04/24/nfl-draft-results-kristian-fulton-selected-by-tennesee-titans/ |access-date=April 24, 2020}}

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On July 27, 2020, the Tennessee Titans signed Fulton to a four–year, $5.33 million rookie contract that included $2.28 million guaranteed upon signing and an initial signing bonus of $1.43 million.{{cite web| title=Spotrac.com: Kristian Fulton contract| url=https://www.spotrac.com/nfl/player/_/id/47656/kristian-fulton|access-date =April 12, 2025| website=Spotrac.com}}{{Cite web |last=Wyatt |first=Jim |date=July 27, 2020 |title=Titans Agree to Terms with Cornerback Kristian Fulton |url=https://www.tennesseetitans.com/news/titans-agree-to-terms-with-cornerback-kristian-fulton |access-date=July 27, 2020 |website=TitansOnline.com}}

Throughout training camp, he competed against Adoree Jackson, Malcolm Butler, and Johnathan Joseph to be a starting cornerback.{{cite web| title=2020 NFL Draft Grades - Tennessee Titans| url=https://www.si.com/nfl/draft-news/news/2020-nfl-draft-grades-tennessee-titans| access-date=April 12, 2025| website=si.com| author=Mike Moraitis| date=May 26, 2020}} He missed a large portion of training camp due to a knee injury. Head coach Mike Vrabel named Fulton a backup and listed him as the fourth cornerback on the depth chart to begin the season, behind Malcolm Butler, Adoree Jackson, and Johnathan Joseph.{{cite web| title=Tennessee Titans release first unofficial depth chart| url=https://titanswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/titans/2020/09/07/tennessee-titans-depth-chart-unofficial-2020/80825285007/| access-date=April 12, 2025| website=titanswire.usatoday.com| author=Mike Moraitis| date=September 7, 2020}}

On September 14, 2020, Fulton made his professional regular season debut in the Tennessee Titans' season-opener at the Denver Broncos and had four combined tackles (three solo) during their 16–14 victory.{{Cite web |last=Shipp |first=Sonny |date=September 15, 2020 |title=How LSU Tigers fared in the NFL: Week 1 |url=https://247sports.com/college/lsu/Article/How-LSU-Tigers-fared-in-the-NFL-Week-1-151520325/ |access-date=September 15, 2020 |website=247Sports.com}} In Week 2, Fulton made three solo tackles, one pass deflection, and had his first career interception on a pass thrown by Gardner Minshew to wide receiver Collin Johnson and returned it 44–yards as the Titans defeated the Jacksonville Jaguars 33–30.{{Cite web |title=Jacksonville Jaguars at Tennessee Titans - September 20th, 2020 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202009200oti.htm |access-date=September 22, 2020 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}} The following week, he had two solo tackles and made his first career sack on Kirk Cousins for a seven–yard loss during a 31–30 victory at the Minnesota Vikings in Week 3.{{Cite web |title=Tennessee Titans at Minnesota Vikings - September 27th, 2020 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202009270min.htm |access-date=September 28, 2020 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}} On October 1, 2020, the Titans placed him on the COVID-19/reserve list.{{Cite web |last=Wyatt, Jim |date=October 1, 2020 |title=Titans Add Another Player to Reserve/COVID-19 List |url=https://www.tennesseetitans.com/news/titans-place-three-players-on-reserve-covid-19-list-add-two-to-practice-squad |website=TennesseeTitans.com}} On October 13, 2020, the Titans activated him from the COVID-19/reserve list and added him back to their active roster after he was inactive for the Titans' 42–16 win against the Buffalo Bills in Week 4.{{Cite news |date=October 13, 2020 |title=Titans' Kristian Fulton: Lifted from COVID list |work=CBSSports.com |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/titans-kristian-fulton-lifted-from-covid-list/ |access-date=October 29, 2020}} Upon his return, head coach Mike Vrabel named him the starting nickelback after Adoree Jackson was placed on injured reserve due to a knee injury. In Week 5, Fulton earned his first career start and had three solo tackles during a 42–36 overtime victory against the Houston Texans. On October 25, 2020, Fulton made three combined tackles (two solo) before exiting during the third quarter of a 24–27 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers after injuring his knee. On October 31, 2020, the Titans officially placed him on injured reserve due to a knee injury.{{Cite web |last=Wyatt, Jim |date=October 31, 2020 |title=Titans Make Several Roster Moves Before Sunday's Game vs. Bengals |url=https://www.tennesseetitans.com/news/titans-make-a-flurry-of-roster-moves-before-sunday-s-game-vs-bengals |website=TennesseeTitans.com}} On December 15, 2020, He was activated off of injured reserve after being inactive for nine consecutive games (Weeks 9–18).{{Cite news |last=Wyatt, Jim |date=December 15, 2020 |title=Titans Activate CB Kristian Fulton from Injured Reserve |work=TennesseeTitans.com |url=https://www.tennesseetitans.com/news/titans-activate-cb-kristian-fulton-from-injured-reserve |access-date=February 1, 2021}} He finished his rookie season in 2020 with only 16 combined tackles (14 solo), one pass deflection, one sack, and one interception in six games and two starts.{{cite web| title=Pro-Football-Reference: Kristian Fulton Game Logs (2020) |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/F/FultKr00.htm| access-date=April 12, 2025| website=Pro-Football-Reference.com}} He received an overall grade of 54.1 from Pro Football Focus as a rookie in 2020.{{cite web| title=NFL roster rankings for all 32 teams for 2021: Strengths, weaknesses and X factors for every team's starting lineup| url=https://www.pff.com/news/nfl-roster-rankings-for-all-32-teams-for-2021-strengths-weaknesses-and-x-factors-for-every-teams-starting-lineup| access-date=April 12, 2025| website=PFF.com| author=Ben Linsey| date=July 1, 2021}}

He began training camp as a top candidate to be the No. 1 starting cornerback, but had to compete against Janoris Jenkins, Kevin Johnson, and Caleb Farley following the departures of Malcolm Butler, Adoree Jackson, and Johnathan Joseph. Head coach Mike Vrabel named Fulton and Janoris Jenkins the starting cornerbacks to begin the season.{{cite web| title=Biggest takeaways from Titans' first regular season depth chart| url=https://titanswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/titans/2021/09/07/tennessee-titans-depth-chart-week-1-takeaways/80697846007/| access-date=April 12, 2025| website=titanswire.usatoday.com| author=Mike Moraitis| date=September 7, 2021}}

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In Week 4, he made three solo tackles, one pass deflection, and intercepted a pass by Zach Wilson to wide receiver Corey Davis during a 24–27 overtime loss at the New York Jets. On October 10, 2021, Fulton set a season-high with five combined tackles (four solo) and had one pass deflection before exiting during the fourth quarter of a 37–19 victory at the Jacksonville Jaguars after injuring his hamstring. On October 18, 2021, the Titans officially placed him on injured reserve due to his hamstring injury.{{cite web|title=Titans Activate Safety Amani Hooker From Injured Reserve, While Placing CB Kristian Fulton on IR|url=https://www.tennesseetitans.com/news/titans-activate-safety-amani-hooker-from-injured-reserve-while-placing-cb-kristi|author=Wyatt, Jim|website=TennesseeTitans.com|date=October 18, 2021|access-date=October 19, 2021|archive-date=October 19, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211019020834/https://www.tennesseetitans.com/news/titans-activate-safety-amani-hooker-from-injured-reserve-while-placing-cb-kristi|url-status=dead}} On November 10, 2021, the Titans removed him from injured reserve and added him to their "Designated for Return From Injured Reserve" list. On November 13, 2021, the Titans activated him from the designated for return list after he was inactive for four games (Weeks 6–9).{{cite web|title=Titans Activate CB Kristian Fulton From Injured Reserve, Place WR Julio Jones on IR in a Flurry of Roster Moves|url=https://www.tennesseetitans.com/news/titans-activate-cb-kristian-fulton-from-injured-reserve-place-wr-julio-jones-on-|author=Wyatt, Jim|website=TennesseeTitans.com|date=November 13, 2021|access-date=November 13, 2021}} In Week 14, he had four combined tackles (three solo), two pass deflections, and set a career-high with his second interception of the season on a pass attempt thrown by Trevor Lawrence to wide receiver Jaydon Mickens as the Titans defeated the Jacksonville Jaguars 20–0. He finished the season with 40 combined tackles (30 solo), a career-high 14 pass deflections, and had two interceptions in 13 games and 13 starts.{{cite web| title=Pro-Football-Reference: Kristian Fulton (Career Overview)| url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/F/FultKr00.htm| access-date=April 12, 2025| website=Pro-Football-Reference}} He received an overall grade of 64.1 from Pro Football Focus in 2021.{{cite web |title=Why Kristian Fulton is Among NFL's Most Improved Players |url=https://www.chargers.com/news/pff-grades-nfl-kristian-fulton |access-date=April 12, 2025 |website=Chargers.com |date=October 3, 2024}} Pro Football Focus had him finish the season with an overall grade of 64.1 in 2021.

The Tennessee Titans finished the 2021 NFL season first in the AFC South with a 12–5 record to earn a first-round bye. On January 22, 2022, Fulton earned a start in his first career playoff game and recorded six combined tackles (four solo) during a 16–19 loss against the Cincinnati Bengals in the AFC Divisional Round.

He entered training camp slated as the de facto No. 1 starting cornerback following the departure of Janoris Jenkins.{{cite web| title=Titans 2022 Training Camp Preview: A Look at the Cornerbacks| url=https://www.tennesseetitans.com/news/titans-2022-training-camp-preview-a-look-at-the-cornerbacks| access-date=March 6, 2025| website=tennesseetitans.com| date=July 22, 2022| author=Jim Wyatt}} Head coach Mike Vrabel named Fulton a starting cornerback to begin the season, alongside Caleb Farley and rookie Roger McCreary.{{cite web| title=Analyzing Titans' latest unofficial depth chart ahead of preseason Week 3| url=https://titanswire.usatoday.com/lists/tennessee-titans-depth-chart-unofficial-preseason-week-3/| access-date=March 6, 2025| website=titanswire.usatoday.com| date=August 23, 2022| author=Mike Moraitis}} He was inactive during a 7–41 loss at the Buffalo Bills in Week 2 due to a hamstring injury. On October 30, 2022, Fulton made three combined tackles (two solo), set a season-high with two pass deflections, and had his lone interception of the season on a pass by Davis Mills to tight end Brevin Jordan during a 17–10 victory at the Houston Texans. He was inactive for four consecutive games (Weeks 14–17) after suffering a groin injury. He finished the 2022 NFL season with a total of 48 combined tackles (35 solo), five pass deflections, a forced fumble, one fumble recovery, and one interception in 11 games and 11 starts.{{cite web| title=Pro-Football-Reference: Kristian Fulton (2022)| url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/F/FultKr00.htm| access-date=April 12, 2025| website=Pro-Football-Reference}}

Head coach Mike Vrabel named him the No. 1 starting cornerback to begin the season and paired him with Sean Murphy-Bunting. On September 24, 2023, Fulton set a season-high with nine combined tackles (seven solo) during a 3–27 loss at the Cleveland Browns.

On December 13, 2023, the Titans placed him on injured reserve due to a reoccurring hamstring injury.{{Cite web |last=Wyatt |first=Jim |date=December 13, 2023 |title=Titans Add D-Linemen Quinton Bohanna and Keondre Coburn to 53-Man Roster, While Placing CB Kristian Fulton, DL Kyle Peko on Injured Reserve |url=https://www.tennesseetitans.com/news/titans-add-d-linemen-quinton-bohanna-and-keondre-coburn-to-53-man-roster-while-p |access-date=13 December 2023 |website=TennesseeTitans.com}} He remained inactive for the remaining five games (Weeks 14–18) of the season. He finished the 2023 NFL season with a total of 47 combined tackles (36 solo) and five pass deflections in 12 games and 11 starts. He received an overall grade of 46.4 from Pro Football Focus in 2023, which ranked 118th among all qualifying cornerbacks.{{cite web| title=Tennessee Titans Free Agents: Arguments for, against Re-Signing Cornerback Kristian Fulton| url=https://www.si.com/nfl/titans/news/tennessee-titans-free-agents-arguments-for-against-re-signing-cornerback-kristian-fulton| access-date=April 12, 2025| website=SI.com| date=March 6, 2024}}

On March 22, 2024, the Los Angeles Chargers signed Fulton to a one–year, $3.12 million contract that included $2.44 million guaranteed and a signing bonus of $1.12 million.{{Cite web |date=March 28, 2024 |title=Los Angeles Chargers Sign Kristian Fulton |url=https://www.chargers.com/news/los-angeles-chargers-sign-kristian-fulton-2024 |access-date=2024-11-04 |website=Chargers.com}} He entered training camp slated as the No. 2 starting cornerback following the departure of Michael Davis. Head coach Jim Harbaugh named him a starting cornerback to begin the season and paired him with Asante Samuel Jr.{{cite web| title=Chargers Release 1st Unofficial Depth Chart of 2024 Season| url=https://www.chargers.com/news/unofficial-depth-chart-2024-season| access-date=April 12, 2025| website=Chargers.com| author=Eric Smith| date=August 7, 2024}}

In Week 3, Fulton set a season-high with seven solo tackles and made two pass deflections during a 10–20 loss at the Pittsburgh Steelers. The following week, Fulton made two combined tackles (one solo), two pass deflections, and intercepted a pass thrown by Patrick Mahomes to tight end Travis Kelce during a 10–17 loss against the Kansas City Chiefs. He was inactive for two games (Weeks 9–10) after he sustained a hamstring injury. On November 17, 2024, he made two solo tackles and set a season-high with three pass deflections during a 34–27 victory against the Cincinnati Bengals. He finished the season with 51 combined tackles (39 solo), seven passes defended, and one interception in 15 games and 15 starts. He received an overall grade of 71.1 from Pro Football Focus, which ranked 40th among 222 qualifying cornerbacks in 2024.{{cite web| title=Pro Football Focus: Kristian Fulton| url=https://www.pff.com/nfl/players/kristian-fulton/42894| access-date=April 12, 2025| website=PFF.com}}

On March 13, 2025, the Kansas City Chiefs signed Fulton to a two–year, $20 million contract that includes $15 million guaranteed upon signing and an initial signing bonus of $6 million.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/44207089/chargers-cb-kristian-fulton-agrees-2-year-deal-chiefs|title=Chargers CB Kristian Fulton agrees to 2-year deal with Chiefs|work=ESPN.com|date=March 11, 2025|accessdate=March 15, 2025}}{{cite web|url=https://www.chiefs.com/news/five-things-to-know-about-new-chiefs-cb-kristian-fulton|title= Five Things to Know About New Chiefs CB Kristian Fulton|quote=The Chiefs signed Fulton on Thursday|date=March 13, 2025|first=Matt|last=McMullen|work=Kansas City Chiefs}}

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