Colts Sign Stephon Gilmore To Two-Year Contract

Free agent cornerback Stephon Gilmore has signed a two-year, $23 million deal with the Indianapolis Colts with $14 million guaranteed.

One of the top remaining free agents is now off the market as cornerback Stephon Gilmore has agreed to a two-year contract worth $23 million, of which, $14 million is guaranteed.

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Gilmore spent last season with the Panthers after spending the previous four seasons with the Patriots where he won the Defensive Player of the Year award in 2019 and played in a pair of Super Bowls, winning one.

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After the Colts acquire quarterback Matt Ryan, they see themselves as a serious contender, albeit with a short window. Gilmore, age 32, certainly fits that type of player Indianapolis believes helps put them over the top.

Now, Gilmore is not the same player that won the DPOY award just three seasons ago but he is still considered one of the better corners in the game and certainly adds a ton of value to a defense that also added Yannick Ngakoue this offseason in a trade with the Raiders.

The AFC offseason upheaval continues with this latest move. Where the Colts rank among the AFC elite remains to be seen but they have upgraded at quarterback, defensive line, and cornerback. On paper, they are arguably the best team in the AFC South.