Lions' Late-Round Visit: Andre Fuller's Draft Potential

0:00It's April 20th, I'm Cory with the story, and this is NFL News Today, your AI-powered football briefing. The Detroit Lions are keeping their top 30 visits under wraps for the 2026 draft, but one name leaked out, Cornerback Andre Fuller. From Toledo, their eyeing cornerbacks are because of some worries and their secondary heading into next season. Fuller is a late-round guy, projected for round 7, with a solid 4.49 in the 40 at the combine. He's ranked as the number 254 overall player by Matt Miller, which puts him on the bubble for that final roster push. The Lions brought him in for a top 30 visit, showing their digging deep into developmental talent at the position. Fans and analysts are buzzing about his medical history, though. At 24 or 25 years old, he's older than most prospects after six college seasons, and he missed all of 2024 with core. That bumps his concern level to 5 out of 10, but he bounced back strong, playing

1:01all 13 games in 2025, plus full seasons before that. His Toledo stats show one interception and 16 pass breakups over three years there. Proving he can produce post-surgery. Recurrence risk on that core injury is low if it's isolated, so the Lions just need to vet his hip and clear the rest. This visit signals their hunting value picks to shore up the back end without burning early picks.