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Washington Football Team: Five biggest studs from the 2020 season

By Jacob Camenker

Nov 22, 2020; Landover, Maryland, USA; Washington Football Team head coach Ron Rivera on the field before the game against the Cincinnati Bengals at FedExField. Mandatory Credit: Brad Mills-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 22, 2020; Landover, Maryland, USA; Washington Football Team head coach Ron Rivera on the field before the game against the Cincinnati Bengals at FedExField. Mandatory Credit: Brad Mills-USA TODAY Sports /
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EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY – OCTOBER 18: Kendall Fuller #29 of the Washington Football Team intercepts a pass from Daniel Jones #8 of the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium on October 18, 2020 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY – OCTOBER 18: Kendall Fuller #29 of the Washington Football Team intercepts a pass from Daniel Jones #8 of the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium on October 18, 2020 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images) /

5. CB Kendall Fuller

Back in 2017, Kendall Fuller was arguably the Washington Football Team’s best cornerback. Then, he was traded to the Kansas City Chiefs as a part of the Alex Smith trade and spent two seasons there. He won a Super Bowl last year before returning to Washington with a winning pedigree.

In his first season back in the nation’s capital, Fuller was superb. He was a massive bright spot in the secondary and did a lot to keep the team competitive in games early in the season by making big plays.

On the season, Fuller managed four interceptions and 11 pass defenses in 14 games played. He was a big playmaker and though he was less of a ballhawk as the season went along, he still was extremely strong in coverage and along with Ronald Darby, he strengthened the back end of the defense.

Fuller definitely benefitted from Washington having a strong pass rush, but even early in the season when the team was adjusting, his play on the back end was solid. On the season, he allowed a passer rating of 84.9, good for 23rd-best in the NFL, and a burn rate of just 1 percent, 18th-best in the NFL, per Player Profiler.

Fuller should continue to be a strong spot for Washington in the coming years, but needless to say, his return to Washington was welcome after the spotty cornerback play the team got out of their starters last year.

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