CHARLOTTE — Stephon Gilmore is coming home.
The Panthers traded for the veteran cornerback Wednesday, sending a 2023 sixth-rounder to New England.
The 31-year-old Rock Hill native adds some stability and credibility to their secondary, which has been hit hard by injuries this season.
Gilmore was named Associated Press NFL Defensive Player of the Year in 2019, and was a first-team All-Pro selection in 2018 and 2019.
Originally a first-round pick of the Bills in 2012, Gilmore signed a five-year, $65 million deal with the Patriots in 2017.
He suffered a quad injury late last season, and was placed on the physically unable to perform list to start this season. He'd have been eligible to return after Week 6, but the Patriots were expected to release him after they couldn't agree to a restructured contract. He'll be able to make his debut for the Panthers in Week 7 against the Giants.
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