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Stephon Gilmore trade grades: Panthers boost secondary, and Mut 22 coins land Patriots star to draft pick in the final round

It was reported on Wednesday that the New England Patriots would release the star cornerback Stephon Gilmore in the event that a trading partner does not come along. The NFL world was of the opinion that Gilmore might end up in Tampa playing alongside his former teammate Tom Brady, but an interested team emerged hours prior to the release officially be announced, as the Carolina Panthers sent a 2023 sixth-round pick to the Patriots to trade for Gilmore.

The 2019 NFL Defensive Players of the Year are still recovering from a quad strain and won't be able to be reinstated on the physically unable to perform list until Week 7. Still, the addition of Gilmore to Carolina's secondary could be a great one. He's in the final season of cheap Madden 22 coins his contract, and was hoping for a higher financial compensation during the offseason, but with a new team as well, the Panthers will need to consider this question at some point nearer the time.