Kristian Fulton

Kansas City Chiefs, Cornerback
Age: 26y-6m-22d (Sep 03, 1998)
Exp: 5 Years
Country: US
College: Louisiana State
Drafted: Round 2 (#61 overall), 2020
Agent(s): Todd France (Athletes First)
2025 Cap Hit

$7,000,000

2025 Cash

$10,000,000

Career Earnings

$8,489,312

2025-2026 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Kristian Fulton signed a 2 year, $20,000,000 contract with the Kansas City Chiefs, including $6,000,000 signing bonus, $15,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $10,000,000. In 2025, Fulton will earn a base salary of $3,750,000, a signing bonus of $6,000,000 and a workout bonus of $250,000, while carrying a cap hit of $7,000,000 and a dead cap value of $15,000,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $20,000,000
Average Salary:
$10,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$6,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$15,000,000
Total GTD:
$15,000,000
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2025 27 $7,000,000 2.51% $10,000,000 $10,000,000 $15,000,000
2026 28 $13,000,000 4.23% $10,000,000 $20,000,000 $8,000,000
2027 29
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2025 27 $3,750,000 $3,000,000 $250,000 $7,000,000 2.51% $15,000,000
2026 28 $9,750,000 $3,000,000 $250,000 $13,000,000 4.23% $8,000,000
2027 29
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2025 27 $3,750,000 $6,000,000 $250,000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000 $20,000,000
2026 28 $9,750,000 - $250,000 $10,000,000 $20,000,000 $10,000,000
Contract Notes

  • $15M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2025 compensation + $5M of 2026 salary)

Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2024-2024 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,125,000
Average Salary:
$3,125,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,125,000
GTD at Sign:
$2,445,000
Total GTD:
$2,445,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2020-2023 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $5,330,192
Average Salary:
$1,332,548
Signing Bonus:
$1,436,504
GTD at Sign:
$2,288,785
Total GTD:
$2,288,785
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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Seasons

5 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$8,489,312

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2020 22
Active
$1,910,622
$1,910,622
2021 23
Active
$852,281
$2,762,903
2022 24
Active
$1,094,563
$3,857,466
2023 25
Injured
$1,336,846
$5,194,312
2024 26
Active
$3,295,000
$8,489,312
Total      
$8,489,312
$8,489,312
2025 27
Active
$10,000,000
2026 28
Active
$10,000,000
Total
$28,489,312

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $3,757,808 $1,436,504 - - - - $5,194,312
1 $1,320,000 $1,125,000 - - - $250,000 $3,295,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2020
22
$474,118
$1,436,504
$1,910,622
$1,910,622
2021
23
$852,281
$852,281
$2,762,903
2022
24
$1,094,563
$1,094,563
$3,857,466
2023
25
$1,336,846
$1,336,846
$5,194,312
2024
26
$1,320,000
$1,125,000
$250,000
$3,295,000
$8,489,312
Total
$5,077,808
$2,561,504
$250,000
$8,489,312
$8,489,312
2025
27
$3,750,000
$6,000,000
$250,000
$10,000,000
2026
28
$9,750,000
$250,000
$10,000,000
Total
$18,577,808
$8,561,504
$500,000
$250,000
$28,489,312

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $3,757,808 $1,436,504 - - - - $5,194,312
1 $1,320,000 $1,125,000 - - - $250,000 $3,295,000

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2023 TEN 15 - 18 Hamstring
2021 TEN 7 - 9 Hamstring
2020 TEN 4 - 4 COVID-19
2020 TEN 8 - 14 Knee
  • Mar 11, 2025 Signed a 2 year $20 million contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • Mar 22, 2024 Signed a 1 year $3.125 million contract with Los Angeles (LAC)
  • Jul 27, 2020 Signed a 4 year $5.33 million contract with Tennessee (TEN)
  • Apr 24, 2020 Drafted by Tennessee (TEN): Round 2 (#61 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2024 LAC 15 14 760 69.50 0 51 39 12 0 1
2023 TEN 11 11 645 73.30 0 46 37 9 0 0
2022 TEN 11 11 653 55.90 0 48 35 13 1 1
2021 TEN 13 13 737 93.40 0 40 30 10 0 2
2020 TEN 6 2 202 33.00 1 16 14 2 0 1

Calculated Market Value

$3.4M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 2 years, $6,828,754
  • Avg. Salary: $3,414,377
  • NFL Rank: 594
  • CB Rank: 47

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2027
  • Avg. Salary: $10,000,000
  • NFL Rank: 254
  • CB Rank: 26

Comparable Players

We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Kristian Fulton to.

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Jeff Okudah 1 $4,750,000 $4,750,000 25
Mike Hughes 2 $7,000,000 $3,500,000 26
K'Waun Williams 2 $5,200,000 $2,600,000 30
Shaquill Griffin 1 $4,550,000 $4,550,000 28
Averages 2 $5,375,000 $3,850,000 27.3

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Fulton's current age (26), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
3 $9,094,899 $3,031,633

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Fulton statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, Tackles/Gm, Int/Gm, Catch Rate/Yr, Rating

Player GP% Tackles/Gm Int/Gm Catch Rate/Yr Rating
Jeff Okudah
2022-2023
 82.35 3.32 0.04 61.50 54.95
Mike Hughes
2021-2022
 97.06 2.18 0.03 68.25 69.75
K'Waun Williams
2020-2021
 66.67 2.59 0.05 74.60 64.75
Shaquill Griffin
2022-2023
 52.94 2.89 0.06 66.30 64.40
Average 74.76 2.75 0.05 67.66 63.46
Kristian Fulton
2024-2024
 88.24 2.60 0.07 66.70 71.10
Pct Change 18.03 -5.45 40.00 1.42 12.04
Median Prime % Change 12.04%
Average Prime % Change 13.21%

Calculated Market Value: Kristian Fulton

After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.

Terms Avg. Salary
2 years, $6,828,754 $3,414,377

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TRANSACTIONS

Mar 11, 2025
Signed a 2 year $20 million contract with Kansas City (KC)
Mar 22, 2024
Signed a 1 year $3.125 million contract with Los Angeles (LAC)
Jul 27, 2020
Signed a 4 year $5.33 million contract with Tennessee (TEN)
Apr 24, 2020
Drafted by Tennessee (TEN): Round 2 (#61 overall)

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