On Sunday morning, the officially signed former to a one-year $10 million deal. Gilmore visited the team last Monday but left without a contract. Freddie Swain Jersey However, the Vikings remained persistent in their desire to acquire Gilmore and were able to complete the deal.The 33-year-old veteran spent last season with the after bouncing around with the and the prior two seasons. Gilmore made his name one of the best shutdown boundary corners Walter Jones Jersey in the NFL during his four-year run with the New England Patriots, which landed him two All-Pro honors and an NFL Defensive Player of the Year award.ESPN sources: Five-time Pro-Bowl CB Stephon Gilmore has reached an agreement in principle on a one-year deal worth up to $10 million, including $7 million guaranteed with the Minnesota Vikings.The deal was negotiated and confirmed by Gilmores agent Jason Chayut of Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) The Vikings have gone through a whirlwind of changes at the cornerback position, decimated by injuries all offseason. Projected starter Mekhi Blackmon tore his ACL early in training camp, and veteran free agent signee Shaq Griffin has battled nagging hamstring problems that have kept him sidelined Rashaad Penny Jersey most of camp. The team also after he failed to impre s enough to warrant the team keeping him on the roster.The Vikings will have a more complete cornerback room by bringing in Gilmore. He is now projected to be the teams opening-day boundary corner with Shaq Griffin, allowing Byron Murphy to play almost exclusively in the slot where he is strongest. Akayleb Evan is now Marquise Blair Jersey put into a much more comfortable rotational role, and second-year defensive back Jay Ward can now be used as a proper L.J. Collier Jersey utility player floating between safety and cornerback.While Gimore might not be the caliber of player he was five years ago, he is still an NFL starting-caliber cornerback, and with the Vikings facing i sues at the position already before the regular season begins, Gilmore is an instant upgrade.Make sure to check out our for all the latest Vikings news and updates.