New England Patriots defensive back Stephon Gilmore (24) in action during a regular season Week 3 NFL football game between the Houston Texans and the New England Patriots on Sunday September 24, 2017 in Foxborough, Mass. The Patriots beat the Texans 36-33 (Matt Patterson via AP)

New England Patriots cornerback Stephon Gilmore (24) during an NFL 2017 Kickoff game against the Kansas City Chiefs on Thursday, Sept. 7, 2017 in Foxborough, Mass. The Chiefs won the game, 42-27. (Ric Tapia via AP)

New England Patriots cornerback Stephon Gilmore (24) breaks up a pass intended for Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Dede Westbrook (12) during the second half of the AFC championship NFL football game, Sunday, Jan. 21, 2018, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson)

New England Patriots cornerback Stephon Gilmore runs after making an interception during the first half of an NFL football game against the Houston Texans, Sunday, Sept. 24, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

New England Patriots cornerback Stephon Gilmore runs back an interception during an NFL football game against the Houston Texans at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass. Sunday, Sept. 24, 2017. (Winslow Townson/AP Images for Panini)

New England Patriots cornerback Stephon Gilmore (24) breaks up a pass intended for Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Dede Westbrook (12) during the second half of the AFC championship NFL football game, Sunday, Jan. 21, 2018, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson)

New England Patriots cornerback Stephon Gilmore during an NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass. Thursday, Sept. 7, 2017. (Winslow Townson/AP Images for Panini)

New England Patriots cornerback Stephon Gilmore (24) in coverage during an NFL preseason football game against the Houston Texans on Saturday, Aug. 19, 2017 in Houston. Houston won 27-23. (Aaron M. Sprecher via AP)

New England Patriots cornerback Stephon Gilmore (24) in coverage during an NFL AFC divisional playoff football game against the Tennessee Titans on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2018 in Foxborough, Mass. New England won 35-14. (Aaron M. Sprecher via AP)

New England Patriots cornerback Stephon Gilmore (24) drops into coverage in action against the Kansas City Chiefs Thursday Sept. 7, 2017 in Foxboro, Mass (Damian Strohmeyer via AP)

New England Patriots cornerback Stephon Gilmore (24) runs from Houston Texans wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins (10) after intercepting a pass the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 24, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Stew Milne)

New England Patriots defensive back Stephon Gilmore (24) carries the ball as he returns an interception during a regular season Week 3 NFL football game between the Houston Texans and the New England Patriots on Sunday September 24, 2017 in Foxborough, Mass. The Patriots beat the Texans 36-33 (Matt Patterson via AP)