Free agent cornerback Stephon Gilmore and the Minnesota Vikings have agreed to terms on a one-year contract worth up to $10 million, multiple media outlets reported Sunday morning.
According to ESPN, the deal includes $7 million in guaranteed money.
Gilmore, who visited the Vikings on Monday, will turn 34 on Sept. 19.
Gilmore, a two-time All-Pro and five-time Pro Bowl selection, recorded 68 tackles, two interceptions, and a forced fumble while starting all 17 games last season for the Dallas Cowboys.
Gilmore has 561 tackles, 31 interceptions, seven forced fumbles, and three fumble recoveries in 165 career games (158 starts) with the Buffalo Bills (2012-16), New England Patriots (2017-20), Carolina Panthers (2021), Indianapolis Colts (2022), and Cowboys (2023).
He was the 2019 Defensive Player of the Year and won Super Bowl LIII with the Patriots.
The Vikings need help in their secondary defense after Mekhi Blackmon suffered a torn ACL in training camp last month. The Southern California product was considered a leading candidate to fill the Vikings’ third cornerback spot this year after rookie Khyree Jackson tragically died in a car crash on July 6.
This move signifies the Vikings’ commitment to strengthening their defense with a battle-tested veteran like Gilmore. With his wealth of experience and undeniable talent, Gilmore’s addition could be a game-changer for the Vikings as they look to solidify their secondary and make a deep run in the upcoming season.
