Sep 17, 2023; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Mike Hilton (21) brings down Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Nelson Agholor (15) in the second half at Paycor Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Katie Stratman-Imagn Images Katie Stratman-Imagn Images

USA Today Projects Mike Hilton to Land With Familiar AFC Foe

Originally posted on Cincinnati Bengals on SI
By Russell Heltman | Last updated Mar 17, 2025 3:19 PM ET

Mike Hilton's days in Cincinnati are seemingly over and USA Today's Cory Woodruff thinks he'll sign with a familiar coach in the AFC.

The writer predicts Hilton will be a Tennessee Titan with Brian Callahan by the end of the offseason.

"The Titans could use an upgrade at the nickel cornerback spot, and Hilton is one of the best in the business. He could follow former Cincinnati Bengals offensive coordinator Brian Callahan to Tennessee," Woodruff noted.

Hilton has been a staple in the Bengals' nickel cornerback spot since arriving in free agency from Pittsburgh in 2021. The 30-year-old's amassed six interceptions and 283 tackles over that period. Hilton has arguably been Cincinnati's best cornerback game-to-game, down-to-down this entire decade.

The veteran pass disruptor just wrapped the final stint of a four-year, $24 million deal he signed with Cincinnati before they went to the Super Bowl in his first Queen City campaign.