Kyle

Fuller

The former NFL offensive lineman entered the NFL’s coaching ranks as offensive quality control coach with the Raiders last season. He previously worked as a graduate assistant at North Carolina and Appalachian State.

Fuller played the last three seasons in Seattle after starting his career with the Texans and Commanders. The five-year veteran should fill a depth role in the interior offensive line in Denver, capable of playing center and both guard positions. Fuller has earned below average grades from Pro Football Focus in both pass protection and run-blocking in each of the previous three seasons.

Fuller, a nine game starter in 2021, was non-tendered this offseason. The 28-year-old struggled in pass protection while filling in for Ethan Pocic last year and will return in a swing role for Seattle.

Austin had a fairly nice rookie season in 2019, but was rough enough in coverage in 2020 to get waived. He caught on with the Seahawks but played only 149 defensive snaps in four games, and was thoroughly roasted. He’ll try to catch on elsewhere. The Seahawks also non-tendered OL Kyle Fuller, WR John Ursua, and CB Gavin Heslop.

Fuller (6’5/307) made 39 starts for the Bears, earning first-team All-Big 12 from the conference’s coaches as a senior. Blessed with exceptional size for a center, Fuller boasts left tackle-length arms (34 1/8") and is big enough to tangle with hulking nose tackles. Fuller is a below-average athlete, however, and wasn’t a dominant run blocker in the Big 12. He also committed 16 penalties last season, most among all draft-eligible centers. While Fuller’s size and length give him intrigue, he will have to learn to harness his traits and become more technically sound to grow into an NFL starter.