KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Andy Reid knows all about Mike Hilton. The veteran cornerback has been an icicle in the big coach’s mustache since entering the league in 2017.
The 2025 season was filled with injuries for the Indianapolis Colts , especially in the secondary. Despite offseason signings to level up the starting secondary, the Colts couldn't escape the injury bug, killing their defensive momentum toward the end of the year as practice-squad players were forced to fill in in big moments.
The Indianapolis Colts announced they have placed newly signed cornerback Mike Hilton on the practice squad IR. The team also announced the signing of Troy Pride Jr., who held a workout in Indy a few weeks ago, to the practice squad.
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The Indianapolis Colts announced they have placed K Spencer Shrader and CB Mike Hilton (practice squad) on injured reserve. This was the expected move for Shrader who suffered a season-ending knee injury Sunday.
A few trades have rearranged the NFL's backup quarterback ranks, but the dust has mostly settled. From a mix of recent first-round disappointments, aging vets, and young project types, here is how the league's QB2 ranks look for the 2026 season.
During the second quarter of the Indianapolis Colts' Week 5 contest against the Las Vegas Raiders, kicker Spencer Shrader went down with a knee injury on an extra point attempt.
The Indianapolis Colts elevated cornerback Mike Hilton and guard Josh Sills to the active roster ahead of Sunday's game against the Los Angeles Rams. Hilton signed with the Colts earlier this week after news broke that nickel corner Kenny Moore II is expected to miss the next couple of weeks due to an Achilles injury.
On Saturday, the Colts announced the elevation of recently signed veteran CB Mike Hilton, along with G Josh Sills. Hilton, 31, originally signed on with the Jaguars as an undrafted free agent out of Mississippi State back in 2016, but was among their final roster cuts his rookie year.
The Miami Dolphins' addition of the two offensive linemen to their practice squad Tuesday came after they worked out a total of four players at the position.
The Cincinnati Bengals are licking their wounds after Week 3's 48-10 blowout in Minnesota, and the latest news in NFL free agency only adds insult to injury.
Shortly after Miami release, Mike Hilton met with the Colts. No deal was worked out with the veteran corner, but that has now changed. Hilton is signing with Indianapolis, as first reported by NFL insider Jordan Schultz.
NFL stars can't play forever, and retirement is coming sooner than later for some of the league's top players. These 25 players could call it quits following the 2026 season.
The Indianapolis Colts signed former Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Mike Hilton on Monday morning, per Jordan Schultz. The signing comes one day after the Colts thrashed the Tennessee Titans, winning 41-20 in their first divisional game of the season.
As he expected, Mike Hilton found himself in Miami by the end of July. The veteran corner didn't survive roster cuts with the Dolphins, however, and he has remained a free agent through the opening week of the regular season.
The Philadelphia Eagles have one 2025 regular season game under their belt but that clearly was enough for the team to look to make moves. Coming out of the season-opener against the Dallas Cowboys, the two biggest questions for the Eagles certainly were the pass rush and the secondary.
He found himself amongst the Dolphins’ roster cuts Monday. A long stay on the open market may not be needed this time, however.
Mike Hilton‘s lengthy free agency ended with a Dolphins agreement. The veteran corner is not in position to spend the 2025 season in Miami, however. Hilton was informed of his release by the Dolphins Monday, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports.
Cornerback has been one of the Miami Dolphins’ biggest needs all offseason. The team released Kendall Fuller and announced it would look into trading Jalen Ramsey before the 2025 NFL draft.
Jordan Schultz reports that the Dolphins are signing veteran DB Mike Hilton to a contract, the second defensive back they have signed today after CB Jack Jones.
Former Cincinnati Bengals CB Mike Hilton has been weighing his free agency options. Do the Atlanta Falcons provide a good fit for him? If Atlanta is looking to upgrade the team's nickel package, former Cincinnati Bengals and Pittsburgh Steelers player Mike Hilton will need a landing spot for training camp later this summer.
The Pittsburgh Steelers have been searching to fix their secondary for many seasons. One of the most notable missteps came when they allowed nickel cornerback Mike Hilton to leave the Steel City.
Mike Hilton is coming off a season where he played all 17 games, tallied two interceptions, and a fumble recovery. He entered the league in 2016 as an undrafted free agent out of Ole Miss and played with the Pittsburgh Steelers until he signed with their division-rival Bengals in 2021.
The Pittsburgh Steelers have been missing Mike Hilton ever since he left to sign with the Cincinnati Bengals. The former undrafted free agent made a name for himself as an excellent blitzer with quality coverage abilities.
Cincinnati Bengals slot corner Mike Hilton hinted on Monday that he’s leaving Cincy. Hilton wrote on X, “New opportunities always present themselves.” With Hilton being an unrestricted free agent, it sure sounds like the Bengals did not offer him another contract.
The Pittsburgh Steelers let Mike Hilton walk in free agency after the 2020 season. He had been a key part of their defense, especially as a versatile slot cornerback known for his blitzing and ability to defend both the run and pass.
Mike Hilton hasn't officially played his final snap with the Bengals, but more fuel got added to that exit fire with his latest X post on Monday. The veteran Cincinnati cornerback posted, "New opportunities always present themselves" with a praying emoji on the site.
Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Mike Hilton is known for speaking his mind, or "keeping it real," if you will. He doesn't typically sugarcoat things. So
Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Mike Hilton didn't hold back when describing how poorly Cincinnati's defense has played so far this season. After five weeks, the Bengals rank second-to-last in defensive success rate, 30th overall in points allowed per drive and 31st in third-down defense, according to ESPN.
The Cincinnati Bengals' quest to the playoffs hit another roadblock on Thursday night when they lost both a pivotal divisional bout with the Baltimore Ravens and quarterback Joe Burrow to a sprained wrist.
As Chiefs TE Travis Kelce puts it, the Bengals and their fans have provided his team with plenty of "bulletin board material" heading into Sunday's AFC Championship Game. One of the latest to join in on the trolling is the mayor of Cincinnati, Aftab Pureval.
The Bengals are certainly confident heading into the AFC Championship Game against the Chiefs, going so far as to make a play on words involving Kansas City's stadium.
The final four teams are set. With the Bengals, Chiefs, 49ers and Eagles left playing for the Super Bowl, a former Steeler will officially win his first ring this season.
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