CB Stephon Gilmore signs with Minnesota Vikings
MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Vikings have added a big name to their secondary.
The team announced Monday the signing of cornerback Stephon Gilmore. ESPN's Adam Schefter said it's a one-year deal worth up to $10 million.
Gilmore is the latest addition to a position group that was already thin and got thinner this offseason with the death of rookie Khyree Jackson and a season-ending injury for second-year player Mekhi Blackmon.
The 33-year-old Gilmore is a former Defensive Player of the Year who has bounced around the league for the past few seasons. Last year, he started 17 games for the Dallas Cowboys, grabbing one interception and making 68 tackles.
Gilmore will be in line to start next to Byron Murphy Jr. and Shaquill Griffin.
Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores and Gilmore were together in New England, though Flores coached safeties and linebackers during Gilmore's tenure there. Gilmore won his DPOY award with the Patriots in 2018. He's also a five-time Pro Bowler and two-time All-Pro.
Gilmore has 31 career interceptions, fourth-most among active players.