Enough has been made about the New England Patriots Hall of Fame voting process, a lot of it coming from yours truly (that won't stop until Adam Vinatieri, Logan Mankins and Wes Welker finally get in, but alas).
Today was a day for the New England Patriots to celebrate and reminisce about one of the greatest players in franchise history. Stephon Gilmore, who played four seasons for the Patriots as their top cornerback and helped bring Super Bowl LIII back to New England, returned to sign a ceremonial one-day contract to retire with the team.
Veteran CB Stephon Gilmore announced his retirement from the NFL back in April after 13 seasons in the league. On Friday, Gilmore signed a one-day contract with the Patriots to retire with the organization. Gilmore, 35, was taken with the No.
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.
Former NFL Defensive Player of the Year Stephon Gilmore returned to Foxborough, Mass., on Friday to retire as a member of the New England Patriots. The five-time Pro Bowl cornerback played four seasons with the Patriots during a 13-year NFL career with six teams.
Early Thursday afternoon, it was announced that Stephon Gilmore would be putting an end to his NFL career as a New England Patriot. Gilmore began his career as a solid cornerback in Buffalo.
The Dallas Cowboys are gearing up for what will hopefully be an incredible haul in the 2026 NFL Draft, with two first-round picks in their arsenal. Dallas has the opportunity to land two impact players, with the expectation that the team's focus will remain on improving on the defensive side of the ball.
Stephon Gilmore announced his retirement on April 2, 2026, at age 35, closing 13 NFL seasons that included a Super Bowl LIII ring, five Pro Bowls, and the 2019 Defensive Player of the Year award.
Buffalo added WR D.J. Moore from the Bears to give QB Josh Allen a dynamic lead receiving option they have been chasing since moving on from WR Stefon Diggs.
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.
Just days after announcing his retirement, Stephon Gilmore is already thinking about what comes next. After more than a decade in the NFL that included
Former five-time Pro Bowler, two-time First-Team All-Pro, and 2019 Defensive Player of the Year, Stephon Gilmore, announced his retirement after 13 years in the NFL.
NFL free agent wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins has had an impressive run over the past 13 seasons. The 33‑year‑old veteran is past his prime, yet at his peak remained one of the most dominant players ever at his position.
These players haven't retired, but they have yet to sign with an NFL team. We’d love to see them back, but there’s a good chance they won't return in 2025.
With training camp in full swing, NFL teams continue to tweak rosters. Fortunately for general managers, veteran free agents are available to bolster teams.
Veteran CB Stephon Gilmore remains unsigned as training camp approaches. However, the former 2019 Defensive Player of the Year indicated recently he’s still looking to catch on with a team in 2025 — just not any team. “I want to play this year,” Gilmore said on The Money Down podcast.
Stephon Gilmore proved to be a great addition for the Dallas Cowboys during the 2023 offseason. Added to build their depth at cornerback, Gilmore was asked to move into the CB1 role when Trevon Diggs suffered a torn ACL after two games.
Cornerback Stephon Gilmore seems to get linked to the San Francisco 49ers every time he becomes available, so why should this offseason be any different?
Andrew Krammer reports Vikings CB Stephon Gilmore will contemplate retirement this offseason after 182 starts over 13 seasons in the NFL. Gilmore on his future in the league: “Going to sit down with my family and think about what’s best for me and go from there.
The Minnesota Vikings just keep on rolling along. Another win Monday night vs the floundering Chicago Bears improved the Vikings’ 2024 regular season record to 12-2 and allowed them to retake control of their own playoff destiny in the NFC.
The Minnesota Vikings are -7 point favorites against the Chicago Bears on Monday night, with a chance to improve to 12-2 on the 2024 NFL season. To do that, they will have to slow No.