Mike Hilton was an undersized cornerback out of Ole Miss overlooked by almost everybody when he came out of college in 2016. He spent most of the offseason with the Jacksonville Jaguars, and also had a very brief stint with the New England Patriots, but was released before finishing up the season on the Pittsburgh Steelers’ practice squad. He was always a longshot to make a 53-man roster.
And then he did. And he started the season opener in the slot in 2017. And he is expected to do so again this year.