The value of pass defenders has continued to rise with the onslaught of pass-heavy offenses in the NFL. At least one free agent cornerback cashes in every year.

The upcoming free agency period will be no different as Texans corner A.J. Bouye and Bills corner Stephon Gilmore are set to hit the market. Both teams would like to retain the services of their pending free agent corners.

Apparently, it will cost an awful lot for the Bills to bring Gilmore back. The fifth-year corner is said to be seeking a deal that would pay him among the top five cornerbacks in the NFL. That number could escalate to as high as $14 million per season.

The Eagles will be in the market for a free agent cornerback, but Gilmore is likely to be out of their price range. Philadelphia will likely be interested in Gilmore, stemming from defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz’s time with the young defensive back in Buffalo.

Gillmore had five interceptions last season which will definitely warrant attention as a free agent. A more likely option for the Eagles will be Dre Kirkpatrick or Logan Ryan if either of them become free agents.

Gillmore was named to the Pro Bowl as a third alternate and registered an interception. He said he spoke to new Bills defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier, but maintains that his goal is to feel wanted.

“I talked to him on the phone, then I got a call from Leslie Frazier,” Gilmore told NFL.com’s Connor Orr on Thursday. “It’s all up to them. They got a decision to make.Whatever happens is going to happen. But I want to be wanted wherever I go.”