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Sports · Football (NFL) · published 2026-08-26 · via Sports Illustrated

Panthers Could Target Chiefs Cornerback If Released

As NFL teams trim rosters to 53 players by Sunday, the Carolina Panthers may consider adding cornerback Kristian Fulton if he is released by the Kansas City Chiefs. Fulton, a former second-round pick, has played for three teams since 2023 and had a solid 2024 with the Chargers before an injury-limited season with the Chiefs. The Panthers already boast a strong secondary led by Jaycee Horn, but could use experienced depth.

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Fulton's career has followed an itinerant path since leaving Tennessee, where he spent four seasons after being selected 61st overall in 2020. His 2024 campaign with the Chargers produced a personal-best 51 tackles and one interception, earning him a two-year, $20 million deal from Kansas City. Injuries, however, limited him to eight games and two starts

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