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For as good as Stephon Gilmore has been throughout his career, it’s surprising the star cornerback has bounced around as much as he has.Gilmore was drafted by the Bills with the No. 10 overall pick in the 2012 NFL Draft and has been a perennial starter ever since. After five seasons in Buffalo, the Bills let Gilmore walk in free agency, and he landed with their division rival Patriots, where he broke out as one of the league’s best defensive players.Gilmore registered back-to-back First Team All-Pro seasons with New England in 2018 and 2019, earning Defensive Player of the Year in the latter. After a torn quadriceps injury and disgruntled contract negotiations with the Patriots in 2020, Gilmore was traded to the Panthers, where he would begin the late stage of his career as a journeyman.Gilmore spent one season with Carolina before signing with the Colts. After one year with Indianapolis, he was traded to the Nerlens Noel Jersey Cowboys, where he has had a resurgent season in contributing to one of the NFL’s best defenses.MORE:How did Gilmore end up in Dallas in the first place? The Sporting News goes more in-depth on each stage of his career below.2012-2016: Buffalo BillsGilmore spent the first five seasons of his NFL career in Buffalo, which selected him Dikembe Mutombo Jersey 10th overall in the 2012 NFL Draft out of South Carolina.Gilmore was an every day starter from the jump, starting in 66 of his 68 games played with the Bills. During his time in Buffalo, Gilmore wasn’t the lockdown corner he would eventually become, but it was clear the potential was there.He tallied 198 tackles, 62 pa s breakups, 14 interceptions and three forced fumbles over five seasons, earning a spot as a Pro Bowler for the first time in his career in 2016.After the 2016 season, the Bills let Gilmore walk in free agency, electing to spend their money on defensive backs like Jordan Poyer and Micah Hyde, instead.Gilmore was scooped up in free agency by Buffalo’s AFC East division foe the Patriots.2017-2020: New England PatriotsThe Patriots raised eyebrows when they signed Gilmore to a Isaiah Joe Jersey five-year, $65 million contract with $31 million guaranteed in 2017. It was unlike New England to shell out that type of contract in length, value and guarantees.The move looked questionable at first when Gilmore got out to a slow start to the season, but once he settled into Bill Belichick’s defensive scheme, he began to shine.His against the Jaguars helped New England secure a spot in the Super Bowl. The Patriots would fall short to the Eagles that year, but they righted their wrongs the following season.Gilmore put together a First Team All-Pro campaign in 2018, ranking second in the NFL with 20 pa s breakups while holding opposing quarterbacks to a stifling 48.4 completion percentage when targeted. He had two interceptions in the postseason one being to lead the Patriots to a gritty 13-3 victory over the Rams.As great as Gilmore Al Horford Jersey was that season, the best was still yet to come. In 2019, he became the first defensive back to win AP Defensive Player of the Year since Troy Polumalu in 2010. He led the NFL with six interceptions and 20 pa s breakups, allowing zero touchdowns on the season when targeted, earning his second consecutive First Team All-Pro honor.Gilmore played one more season with the Patriots in 2020, but after suffering a season-ending torn quadricep, there was a contract dispute that led to the star corner being traded to the Panthersfor a 2023 sixth-round pick.MORE:2021: Carolina PanthersGilmore mi sed the first seven games of the 2021 season as he recovered from quadricep surgery, only appearing in nine games.He still earned Pro Bowl honors during his lone year with the Panthers, but he elected to enter free agency during the offseason.2022: Indianapolis ColtsThe Colts signed Gilmore to a two-year, $32 million contract with $14 million guaranteed in the 2022 offseason. He started in 16 games with Indianapolis, recording a career-best 66 tackles to go with 11 pa s breakups and two interceptions.At the end of the year, the Colts traded the 32-year-old corner to the Cowboys for a 2023 fifth-round pick.2023: Dallas CowboysDuring the 2023 season, Gilmore has proved he still has something left in the tank. He has already matched his entire 2022 season totals in pa s breakups (11) and interceptions (2). His 53.4 completion percentage allowed on targets is his lowest since his 2019 DPOY season.With superstar corner Trevon Diggs out for the season, Gilmore and second-year breakout star DaRon Bland have held it down for Dallas on the outside, contributing to the Cowboys’ Kyle O’Quinn Jersey top-five defense in the NFL.
