LOS ANGELES –– Before the Cincinnati Bengals played the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 3, Cincinnati Bengals head coach Zac Taylor had cornerback Mike Hilton address the team. On the night before the game, Hilton opened up about his previous experience playing for the Steelers.
Hilton told everyone about his journey from an undrafted free agent bouncing around practice squads to a starter on one of the best defenses in the NFL. In 2020, Hilton was the leading turnover creator on the Steelers roster.
But when Hilton hit free agency for the first time, the Steelers didn’t even offer him a contract.