Mike Hilton has been overlooked and underrated for his entire career. So it’s only fitting he ended up on CBS’ list of the Top Ten most underrated free agents of this offseason. Hilton was one of three defensive backs included on the list. In explaining the Hilton pick, author Cody Benjamin wrote:
“It remains to be seen whether Hilton is viewed as highly around the NFL as he is in Pittsburgh, where the Steelers rewarded his rise from undrafted rookie with a 2020 second-round restricted free agent tender. The young corner certainly isn’t shutdown material; at 5-foot-9 and 184 pounds, he’s been restricted to the slot and posted so-so coverage grades.