Instant analysis of Colts trading CB Stephon Gilmore

Analyzing the big trade the Colts made Tuesday, sending CB Stephon Gilmore to the Cowboys.

The Indianapolis Colts made a shocking move Tuesday, agreeing to trade cornerback Stephon Gilmore to the Dallas Cowboys in exchange for a fifth-round pick in the 2023 NFL draft.

As the Colts look to save some money against the salary cap, they’ll get back a big chunk of change. However, their need to add to the cornerback position grew even more following this move.

Though the trade cannot become official until Wednesday at 4:00 p.m. ET, which is the start of the new league year, the Colts will be extremely thin at the cornerback position.

Here’s our instant analysis of the trade that sends Gilmore to Dallas: