Stephon Gilmore signing with Vikings: Five-time Pro Bowl CB reaches one-year deal worth up to $10M, per agent

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Two-time All-Pro and five-time Pro Bowl cornerback Stephon Gilmore is signing with the Minnesota Vikings on a one-year deal worth up to $10 million that includes $7 million guaranteed, his agent confirmed to ESPN. This comes after the veteran visited with the franchise earlier in the week. 

Gilmore, 33, will be playing on his fourth consecutive one-year deal, most recently with the Dallas Cowboys, after beginning his career with the Buffalo Bills and New England Patriots. Last season, he registered 68 tackles, one forced fumble, two interceptions and 13 pass deflections without missing a game. The former No. 10 overall selection has 31 career interceptions.

There is a reliability that comes with signing the South Carolina native. Only once in his 12-year career has he played fewer than 11 games in a season. Minnesota has struggled to field reliable cornerback play in recent years. Neither of the team’s top…

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Author : Josh Edwards

Publish date : 2024-08-18 14:19:04

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