When Mike Hilton came to the Cincinnati Bengals from the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2021, there was a sense that he would bring much-needed grit to the defensive backfield.
Needless to say, he has done that and more since arriving.
This season, at the age of 30, Hilton was still one of the most physical cornerbacks in the game.
And he continues to be an elite run defender with a run defense grade of 91.7, according to Pro Football Focus.
2024's highest graded Run Defending CBs from PFF pic.