The 33-year-old Gilmore would’ve been an instantaneous improve for nearly any squad he signed with, however, as famous by NFL.com’s Kevin Patra, is an ideal match for a Vikings secondary in nice want for reinforcement at nook.
The Vikings, who’re coping with the tragic demise of rookie cornerback Khyree Jackson together with Mekhi Blackmon tearing his ACL on the primary day of coaching camp, have made their share of strikes on the CB place lately. They signed one other veteran, Fabian Moreau, and lately traded former second-round choose Andrew Sales space in trade for Nahshon Wright.
Gilmore will now be a part of a Vikings CB corps that features Byron Murphy, Shaquill Griffin and Josh Metellus on the high of the depth chart. He may also rejoin defensive coordinator Brian Flores as the 2 have been along with the New England Patriots.
Gilmore nabbed each of his All-Professional accolades as a Patriot and was additionally voted 2019 AP NFL Defensive Participant of the Yr throughout his New England tenure (2017-2020). Nonetheless, he hardly left his prime in Boston.
Having began his profession with 5 seasons for the Buffalo Payments, Gilmore is now set for his sixth NFL crew and his fifth in 5 seasons. He began all 17 video games for the Dallas Cowboys final 12 months, garnering a 74.4 general grade from PFF to go along with 68 tackles, 13 cross breakups and a pair of interceptions.
After an offseason ranked sixteenth in Gregg Rosenthal’s Prime 100 free brokers and residing in the perfect out there spot for months, Gilmore has discovered a brand new dwelling.