The Cincinnati Bengals sign former Steelers’ CB Mike Hilton, according to a tweet from Ian Rapoport, NFL Network.
The #Bengals is not finished. They sign former # Steelers CB Mike Hilton, the source said.
– Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) 16 March 2021
Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that this is a four-year agreement.
Per @AdamSchefter, it’s a 4-year deal for new Bengals lock Mike Hilton.
– Ben Baby (@Ben_Baby) 16 March 2021
UPDATE (15:43): Ian Rapoport says it’s a four-year deal worth $ 24 million. $ 8.5 million of that in the first year.
Per @Rapsheet, Mike Hilton won a $ 24 million 4-year deal in the first year with $ 8.5 million. # Steelers
– Steelers Depot 🧐 (@Steelersdepot) 16 March 2021
A Monday night report linked the Bengals to Hilton. Now it’s official. The terms of the agreement have not been announced, but we will keep this post up to date as soon as it happens.
Hilton was a diamond in the rough, a former UDFA who earned a big payday. Hilton was one of the leading corners in football, and was an excellent defender in the blitz and run.
In his four years with the Steelers, Hilton recorded 237 tackles, but 30 of them for a loss and seven distinctions.
The Steelers have retained Cam Sutton, who will take Hilton’s place in 2021.