With just a few weeks left before the new NFL season kicks off, teams are constantly making moves to strengthen their rosters and build the most competitive lineup possible. The Minnesota Vikings are no exception, as they’ve finally secured the addition of a former Super Bowl champion who played alongside Tom Brady with the New England Patriots.
One of the franchises that always generates the most excitement at the start of each season is Minnesota. The Vikings join teams like the Bills and Bengals as teams that have yet to win a Super Bowl ring.
This is why the team, led by Kevin O’Connell, continues to search for the most competitive roster possible in order to go as far as they can. With Week 1 just around the corner, a high-profile reinforcement has arrived in Minneapolis.
The reinforcement in question is none other than an experienced cornerback who knows what it’s like to don a championship suit. In Super Bowl LIII, alongside the sublime Tom Brady, he defeated the Los Angeles Rams while wearing the New England Patriots’ jersey.
The Vikings urgently need to turn around the lackluster performance of last season, where they ended with a disappointing 7-10 record. Plagued by injuries to their QB Kirk Cousins and star player Justin Jefferson, the path to the championship proved steep. In the 2024-25 season, they will be looking to improve their image and make a stronger push.
The arrival of a former Super Bowl champion
To achieve their first goal this season of claiming the NFC North title, the Vikings acted quickly and secured a crucial deal with a former Super Bowl champion from the Patriots and Tom Brady.
According to ESPN journalist Adam Schefter, the player who signed with the Minnesota franchise is none other than the experienced cornerback Stephon Gilmore. The 33-year-old former Panther and Bill agreed to a one-year deal worth $10 million, with $7 million guaranteed.
The deal with the Vikings
Gilmore’s experience comes to bolster a Vikings team that will do everything possible to go as far as they can. The former Pro Bowler, who has also worn the jerseys of the Cowboys and Patriots, is a major win for the front office.
The agreement between the player and the Minnesota franchise, according to agent Jason Chayut, is for one year, guaranteeing Gilmore $7 million.
