Fuller signed with the Falcons on Wednesday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports. The 27-year-old safety will remain in the NFC South after spending his 2024 campaign with the Panthers. Fuller struggled with injuries last season, appearing in just nine games due to a hamstring injury. However, he played 1,007 defensive snaps across 17 regular-season contests with the Rams in 2023, logging 94 total tackles, eight passes defended, including three interceptions, and three forced fumbles. Fuller is now expected to start alongside Jessie Bates as part of the Falcons' top safety duo.
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Team
Atlanta Falcons
Birthdate
3/4/1998 (27)
Status
Active
HT/WT
6'2", 203 lbs
Draft Info
2020: Rd 6; Pk (LA)
Birthplace
Newark, NJ, USA
Position
SAF
College
Ohio State
Experience
5 seasons
Career History
Carolina Panthers
2024-2025
(1 season)
Los Angeles Rams
2020-2024
(4 seasons)
Fuller signed with the Falcons on Wednesday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports. The 27-year-old safety will remain in the NFC South after spending his 2024 campaign with the Panthers. Fuller struggled with injuries last season, appearing in just nine games due to a hamstring injury. However, he played 1,007 defensive snaps across 17 regular-season contests with the Rams in 2023, logging 94 total tackles, eight passes defended, including three interceptions, and three forced fumbles. Fuller is now expected to start alongside Jessie Bates as part of the Falcons' top safety duo.
Fuller recorded 54 total tackles, one pass defended and one forced fumble across nine games in 2024. Fuller's first season in Carolina got off to a rocky start, as he missed six of the team's first nine games on injured reserve with a hamstring issue. The Ohio State product posted his second-lowest totals in tackles and passes defended while recording the fewest interceptions of his career. He was even a healthy scratch in Weeks 16 and 17, with Carolina already eliminated from playoff contention. Fuller's first season with the Panthers may be his last, as he's set to hit unrestricted free agency after signing a one-year, $3.25 million deal last offseason. He's likely to sign another one-year prove-it contract this offseason, whether with Carolina or another team, following a relatively disappointing 2024 campaign, .
Fuller (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Cardinals, David Newton of ESPN.com reports. Fuller is coming off a season-best nine-tackle performance against the Cowboys in Week 16. However, he will observe Sunday's game in street clothes as the Panthers opt to start undrafted rookie Demani Richardson at strong safety. Fuller's next opportunity to play will be Week 17 against the Buccaneers on Sunday, Dec. 29.
Fuller recorded nine tackles (four solo) during Sunday's 30-14 loss versus the Cowboys. Fuller played all 70 of Carolina's defensive snaps in Week 15, 40 of which Dallas decided to run on. Outside of Sunday though, he hasn't been productive enough as a tackler this season to warrant IDP consideration in most formats despite his major role in the defensive backfield.
Fuller recorded eight total tackles (five solo) and one pass defended in Sunday's 26-23 overtime loss to the Buccaneers. The first-year Panther tied Chau Smith-Wade as Carolina's second-leading tackler in Sunday's overtime loss, trailing Josey Jewell's 10-stop performance. Woods has performed well since returning from injury, recording 19 total tackles, one pass defended and one forced fumble over the Panthers' last three games. He's expected to continue starting alongside Xavier Woods as part of Carolina's top safety duo in Week 14, when the Panthers travel to Philadelphia.
Fuller (hamstring) is active for Sunday's game against the Giants in Munich, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports. He had been listed as questionable heading into the day, but Fuller never looked to be at much risk of sitting out the Germany game after the Panthers officially reinstated him from injured reserve Saturday. Fuller was a full participant in practice throughout the week and should reclaim a starting role at safety as he suits up for the first time since Week 3.
The Panthers activated Fuller (hamstring) from injured reserve Saturday, Darin Gantt of the team's official site reports. Fuller is still listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Giants, but given he was a full practice participant all week, it appears the 2020 sixth-round pick should be able to play. Prior to his hamstring injury, Fuller played in the first three games of the regular season and logged 15 tackles (eight solo).
Fuller (hamstring) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Giants. Fuller remains on injured reserve but got in a week of full practices, suggesting he's ready to return to game action. The veteran safety was initially injured in Week 3 and has been out ever since. Demani Richardson has been handling safety duties alongside Xavier Woods in Fuller's absence.
Fuller (hamstring) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Saints, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports. Fuller was a full practice participant all week, but he will not be activated off injured reserve ahead of Sunday's contest. His next chance at suiting up will be Week 10 against the Giants on Sunday, Nov. 10. The 2020 sixth-round pick will miss his sixth game of the regular season due to a hamstring injury he picked up in Week 3 against the Raiders.