The Philadelphia Eagles need a veteran cornerback and are reportedly in pursuit of Kyle Fuller.

According to ESPN's Mike Clay, the Eagles pursuit of Fuller is "picking up steam." Clay also believes Fuller, who had his fifth-year option declined by the Chicago Bears, can be had for a seventh-round pick...noting offering that is "worth a shot."

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Fuller has had a strong start to training camp after missing the entire 2016 season with arthroscopic knee surgery. Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune further addressed Fuller's status with the team.

"The encouraging sign is Fuller is on the field and looks fluid in his movements and that wasn’t the case at this time last summer," Biggs wrote. "The Bears didn’t wait around this offseason for Fuller to return to form. They went out and signed two players they view as starters for this defense — Prince Amukamara and Marcus Cooper...

"There is no such thing as having too many good cornerbacks but I’m not sure what to make of Fuller’s situation right now. If you asked me back in the spring, I would have said he’s going to have a difficult time making the 53-man roster. I think he’s still got considerable ground to cover to get there. Yes, it’s possible the Bears would see if there is trade interest if Fuller shows well in preseason. We’ll have to wait and see what shakes out once they get a few games in. And no, I don’t forecast a future in which the Bears will try Fuller at safety. That seems to be a question that pops up with regularity so I’ll just throw that out there."

Philadelphia is thin at cornerback with Jalen Mills entrenched at one of the starting spots, but there's an open slot opposite him. Patrick Robinson has struggled mightily during training camp and the Eagles don't appear ready to give rookie third-round pick Rasul Douglas the starting job opposite Mills.

C.J. Smith, Mitchell White, and Aaron Grymes played a combined one defensive snap in 2016...demonstrating their lack of experience at the position.

The Eagles could act on Fuller before other teams pounce. They have eight picks in the 2018 draft, including three fourth-round picks, a fifth, sixth, and seventh.

Fuller, a 2014 first-round pick, has 118 tackles, three forced fumbles, 19 pass breakups, and six interceptions in 32 games (30 starts).

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