MichaelHilton Jr. is an American professional football cornerback. He played college football for the Ole Miss Rebels and signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars as an undrafted free agent in 2016. A MikeHiltonreunion and three other bargain free agent ideas for the Steelers.However, the Steelers ultimately let Hilton walk in free agency following the 2020 season, and the 5’9, 184-pound corner signed with Pittsburgh’s AFC North rival, the Cincinnati Bengals. Hiltonreunites with former Bengals defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo. The Colts are 3-0 this season and have been one of the NFL's biggest surprises. Hilton was a staple in the Bengals' nickel cornerback spot since arriving in free agency from Pittsburgh in 2021. Chase Brown on Bengals' Win Over TitansCINCINNATI — A few different Bengals current and old got to reunite on the field after Cincinnati's 37-27 win over the Titans on Sunday.Tee Higgins had a homecoming of sorts as well playing in his old town growing up."Man, it’s amazing. MikeHilton, Bengals' star cornerback, possibly heading to former team Steelers, stirring up the battlefield of free agency. Hilton has been a mainstay in the Bengals secondary the last four seasons.The perception has been that Hilton will likely not be on the Bengals in 2025, but there’s a world that exists where the Bengals could bring him back in free agency. Should the Bengals bring MikeHilton home?Hilton, now 31, spent 2021-2024 with the Bengals, and at the tail end of his tenure, got some work at safety as he started to slow down and the Bengals went with younger prospects at corner. Cincinnati Bengals cornerback MikeHilton (21) celebrates a stop in the fourth quarter of the NFL Week 18 game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cincinnati Bengals at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh on Saturday, . CB MikeHilton speaks to the media before the Bengals vs Bills Divisional Round Playoff Game on Sunday. TakeawaysA MikeHiltonreunion would add both on-field impact and off-field leadership.The Bengals must evaluate youth development versus veteran stability. The Potential Return of a Prodigal Son: MikeHilton’s Rumored Reunion with the Steelers.Speculations are rife that MikeHilton, the standout cornerback for the Cincinnati Bengals, might be making a return to his former team, the Pittsburgh Steelers. Bengals director of personnel Duke Tobin needs to then significantly improve the secondary. MikeHilton might still have something to give the team, however, making it wise to consider a reunion. He sounds like a man who is planning to relocate, though. He joined the Bengals in 2021 as an unrestricted free agent, signing a four-year, $24 million deal after four years in Pittsburgh. In 64 games with the Bengals, including 36 starts, Hilton totaled 283 tackles, two sacks, 36 tackles for loss, one fumble recovery and six interceptions. Free agent cornerback MikeHilton is coming off a productive - and most importantly, reliable - four-year, $24 million with the Cincinnati Bengals.
