The Vikings also announced the signing of 2022
undrafted wide receiver Justin Hall.
In corresponding moves, the team waived punter Seth Vernon and
receiver Ty James.
Gilmore, who visited the Vikings last week, turns 34 on Sept.
19. The two-time All-Pro recorded 68 tackles, two interceptions
and a forced fumble while starting all 17 games last season with
the Dallas Cowboys.
Gilmore has 561 tackles, 31 interceptions, seven forced fumbles
and three fumble recoveries in 165 career games (158 starts)
with the Buffalo Bills (2012-16), New England Patriots
(2017-20), Carolina Panthers (2021), Indianapolis Colts (2022)
and Cowboys (2023).
The Vikings are in need of help in their secondary after Mekhi
Blackmon suffered a torn ACL in training camp last month. The
Southern California product was viewed as a top contender to
serve as the Vikings' third cornerback this year following the
death of rookie Khyree Jackson in a July 6 car accident.
Hall went to training camp with the Las Vegas Raiders in 2022
but was cut during roster reductions. He played for the UFL's
Houston Roughnecks in 2024 and the USFL's Houston Gamblers in
2023.
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