Free-agent cornerback Kendall Fuller is signing a two-year, $16.5 million deal to join the Miami Dolphins, as reported by ESPN's Jeremy Fowler. The 29-year-old was originally selected by the Washington Redskins in the third round of the 2016 NFL draft. He spent two seasons there before two seasons with the Kansas City Chiefs, and then came back to play for the Commanders for four seasons. Overall, Fuller has compiled 486 tackles, two sacks, two forced fumbles, 16 interceptions, and 75 passes defended in 117 career games. With Xavien Howard out of Miami, Fuller is slated to start in the secondary opposite star cornerback Jalen Ramsey.
The Washington Football Team placed cornerback Kendall Fuller and defensive tackle Tim Settle on the Reserve/COVID-19 list on Tuesday. Fuller is reportedly unvaccinated, so he'll have to be quarantined for 10 days and will miss the Week 15 contest against the division-rival Philadelphia Eagles. Along with Fuller and reserve nose tackle Settle, Washington has Jonathan Allen and defensive ends Montez Sweat, James Smith-Williams and Casey Toohill on the list. Settle has a chance to play this weekend if he is asymptomatic and returns two negative tests 24 hours apart. Fuller has been a key player for Washington's secondary and has been strong against both the run and pass, so Philadelphia's offense will catch a break on Sunday. Washington's defense is not recommended in fantasy against an Eagles team coming off their bye week.
The Washington Football Team will officially not have cornerback Kendall Fuller (knee) in Week 1. Fuller was doubtful coming into the week, so this news shouldn't come as much of a surprise. This does present a downgrade to the Washington defense for fantasy purposes, though you likely weren't going to be playing them against a dangerous Eagles offense. On the Philly side, this official gives a bump to DeSean Jackson, who is an intriguing flex option in Week 1.
The Washington Redskins agreed to a four-year deal worth roughly $40 million with former Kansas City Chiefs cornerback Kendall Fuller on Monday. Fuller will bring secondary versatility to a team that badly needed it. He began his career in D.C. and was traded to the Chiefs in the deal involving quarterback Alex Smith. The 25-year-old played in 11 games (only four starts) for KC in 2019 and had 49 tackles (34 solo), one sack and two passes defensed. He started a career-high 15 games in 2018 and had a career-high 82 combined tackles. Fuller should help Washington's secondary improve, but he's not worth a look in IDP leagues.
