Stephon Gilmore's Hall of Fame Case

0:00It's April 2nd, from breaking news to Sunday matchups. This is NFL News Today, powered by AI. Stefan Gilmore, the shutdown corner from the Patriots dynasty, called it a career after 13 NFL seasons. He spent 9 years splitting time between the Buffalo Bills and New England, stacking 5 pro bull nods, 2 first team all pro honors, and that. Defensive player of the year crown in 2019. Diving deeper, his resume screams elite, 32 interceptions, 617 tackles, 149 passes defended over one. 180 regular season games. In the playoffs, he added 12 passes knocked away in two picks, proving he elevated when stakes were highest. Fans and analysts are buzzing about his hall of fame shot, and it's legit. Only 18 corners are in canton right now, but Gilmore checks boxes like no other recent retiree. Share him to Eric Allen, the last defensive back inducted in 2025. Allen had 14 years, 6 pro bulls, 1 all pro, no ring or.

1:04DPOY, yet got in after more games. What seals it? Are those clutch Patriots moments? Like the game saving deflection in the AFC Championship against Jacksonville to punch their super. Bull ticket, or his Super Bowl VI masterclass, versus the Rams, 3 passes defended a red zone pick and a forced fumble to ice the win. Gilmore owned his prime as the league's top cover man, stayed reliable start to finish, and his stats hold up against Hall standards. And his name hits the ballot in five years, expect a first ballot debate.