The Minnesota Vikings secondary just got a lot better.
Veteran cornerback Stephon Gilmore has decided to sign with the Vikings, who have been seeking help in their secondary that has been decimated by injuries.
Gilmore and the Vikings have agreed to a one-year contract worth up to $10 million with $7 million guaranteed, his agent, Jason Chayut of Sportstars Inc., told ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
Gilmore will reunited with Vikings defense coordinator Brian Flores, who was on the Patriots’ coaching staff for two of Gilmore’s seasons with New England. Flores was the Patriots’ defensive playcaller in 2018 when Gilmore received his first All-Pro nod.
Gilmore, who turns 34 next month, had been unsigned since finishing a strong 2023 season with the Dallas Cowboys. He had offseason surgery to repair a torn labrum and had visited the Vikings’ facility Monday.
Gilmore was the NFL Defensive Player of the Year in 2019 with the Patriots. In a career that has seen him play for five teams, he has 31 interceptions in 165 career games.
