Even though he is only entering his third season in the NFL as an exclusive rights free agent, Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Mike Hilton is hoping to land a new contract this offseason after seeing Pro Bowl left tackle Alejandro Villanueva do the same thing two offseasons ago.
Pro Football Focus believes the Steelers would be wise to do it, calling him “a top tier slot corner who deserves to be paid as such” in a recent article about him.
“The Steelers wanted to sign Hilton to a tender worth $645,000 over one year, but the two sides are reportedly aiming to get a longer-term deal done.