Cornerback Stephon Gilmore is one of the best defensive players in the NFL, and the New England Patriots rewarded him with a raise for the 2020 season.
Per ESPN's Adam Schefter, New England is raising Gilmore's base salary from $10.5 million to $15.5 million. He can earn an additional $2 million in incentives.
Gilmore was not scheduled for unrestricted free agency until 2022 on his previous contract, although the Patriots changed it in March 2019.
Field Yates and Mike Reiss of ESPN reported New England converted $8.