After missing all of 2016 with a knee injury, cornerback Kyle Fuller excelled for the Chicago Bears in 2017 under defensive coordinator Vic Fangio, playing up to the potential the franchise saw when they drafted him. Unfortunately, it doesn't appear he will continue to man a crucial part of the Bears' secondary in the 2018 season.

From CBS Sports' Jason La Canfora:

Re-signing corner Kyle Fuller should be a priority but he's going to find a lucrative market ahead and will not be returning to Chicago, according to a source with knowledge of the situation.

Fuller earned himself a big payday with a stellar 2017 campaign that saw him made 60 tackles, 22 pass deflections, and a pair of interceptions while starting in all 16 games (per Pro Football Reference).

While it appears that the Bears would like to retain Fuller moving forward, the market is dictating that he'll be on the move.

In his first year under Fangio in 2015, the 14th overall pick in the 2014 NFL Draft struggled to replicate his success from his rookie year. He answered all of those concerns with his play this season, making the Bears regret their decision to not pick up his fifth-year option heading into 2017.

The 26-year-old Virginia Tech alum could receive the franchise tag from Chicago, but that would cost $15 million for an organization that needs to fill a number of holes as they attempt to compete for a playoff spot in the near future under new head coach Matt Nagy.

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Fellow cornerback Prince Amukamara is also expected to hit free agency this offseason; losing both players would create a huge hole in Chicago's secondary.

While potential suitors are yet to be named, there will likely be many as teams across the NFL can never have too much reliability and depth on the back halves of their defenses.