The current events leading to Mike Hilton taking reps at safety for the Pittsburgh Steelers at recent practices are twofold. One, the team has very little proven depth at the position right now. And two, Hilton, who is seeking a new contract that he likely will not get this offseason, is trying to increase his worth as much as possible. Not just with an eye toward a contract, but job security as well.
Asked about his recent work at the back end, he told The Fan, he is just “trying to make myself as valuable as possible”.