Patrick Peterson

Patrick Peterson

33-Year-Old CornerbackCB
 Free Agent  
Free Agent
2023 Fantasy Outlook
Peterson appeared in every game with the Vikings last year and logged a career-high 66 tackles (56 solo) with five interceptions, the second-best mark over his 12 professional campaigns. After spending the past two years in Minnesota, the 32-year-old signed a two-year deal with the Steelers during the offseason. Pittsburgh also brought in cornerback Joey Porter via the draft, but Peterson will serve in a starting capacity with his new club. Read Past Outlooks
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$Released by the Steelers in March of 2024.
Cut by Steelers
CBFree Agent
March 8, 2024
Pittsburgh will release Peterson on Friday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
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Peterson played adequately for the Steelers last season, handling 1,045 defensive snaps across 17 regular-season games, but at 34 years old, the eight-time Pro Bowler isn't quite the player he once was. His release leaves Pittsburgh with a $2.9 million dead-cap hit, but the move clears up almost $7 million in cap space for the team.
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Measurables Review
How do Patrick Peterson's measurables compare to other cornerbacks?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
6' 1"
 
Weight
203 lbs
 
40-Yard Dash
4.31 sec
 
Shuttle Time
4.07 sec
 
Cone Drill
6.58 sec
 
Vertical Jump
38.0 in
 
Broad Jump
126 in
 
Bench Press
15 reps
 
Hand Length
9.25 in
 
Arm Length
32.00 in
 
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Latest Fantasy Rumors
Wishes to stay in Pittsburgh
CBPittsburgh Steelers
February 17, 2024
On his "All Things Covered" podcast Thursday, Peterson reiterated his desire to stay with the Steelers for 2024 and noted that he told head coach Mike Tomlin that he wants "to give it another shot," Kevin Patra of NFL.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Peterson wrapped up his 13th season in the NFL playing 1,045 defensive snaps across 17 regular-season games while accumulating 42 tackles, 11 passes defended and two interceptions. Patra notes that while Peterson struggled early in the season, the veteran corner was able to provide leadership for young defensive players like Joey Porter. Further, Peterson's versatility allowed him to shift into safety toward the end of the season, which played a pivotal role in the Steelers' late playoff push. He signed a two-year, $14 million contract with Pittsburgh in the 2022 offseason, and the team would save $6.85 million by releasing Peterson.
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In his first season with the Vikings, he missed four games due to a hamstring injury and a stint on the reserve/COVID-19 list, but he still produced when on the field, recording 45 tackles, five pass breakups and a pick-six in 13 contests. Peterson will slot in as a starting cornerback opposite Cameron Dantzler in 2022.
Peterson's best years probably are behind him as he turns 31 in July, but he should bring some stability to a secondary that struggled last season. The 2011 first-round pick allowed a 98.2 passer rating in coverage last year, while also adding 61 tackles, eight pass defenses and three interceptions to his ledger.
After kicking off his career with three first-team All-Pro honors in his first five seasons, Peterson has only made one such team (second in 2018) over the last four years. While his real-life value may be dwindling, he still managed 50-plus tackles and exactly two interceptions in both of the past two campaigns. Such output may be Peterson's ceiling, though, as he enters his age-30 season and with a more exploitable cornerback (second-year pro Byron Murphy) on the other side.
A three-time All-Pro cornerback, Peterson is rarely bothered by opposing quarterbacks, giving up the eighth-fewest catches (43) among cornerbacks who logged at least 75 percent of their team's defensive snaps last season. Consequently, he posted a prototypical modest stat line -- 51 tackles (45 solo) and three interceptions -- with Marcus Cooper working on the other side. In 2017, Peterson is expected to have veteran Justin Bethel opposite him, so similar output should be expected yet again.
One of four players to earn five Pro Bowl bids before his 26th birthday -- also, running backs Jim Brown, Barry Sanders, and Emmitt Smith -- Peterson bounced back from a lackadaisical 2014 campaign in which he was growing accustomed to playing with diabetes. Despite the diagnosis, Peterson has 15 total passes defended over the past two seasons, displaying quarterbacks' lack of eagerness to throw his way. While he's also an ironman, completing full schedules in each of his five seasons, a lack of opportunities doesn't lend itself to IDP relevance.
Peterson is aiming to rebound from a subpar season, for his standards, with the new-found knowledge that he's diabetic incorporated into his daily routine. Looking sluggish at times, his first month-plus was characterized by defensive holds and pass interference calls, yet he still corralled 50 tackles (43 solo), seven passes defended, three interceptions, one defensive touchdown, and one sack on the year. Because he has no absences in his first four campaigns, expect him to remain near the top of the IDP heap.
Peterson doesn't rack up tackle totals on a yearly basis, but does get a fair amount of turnovers. He couldn't equal his seven interceptions from 2012, recording only three in 2013, but the speedster is still a threat to record high totals in the category. With no assignments to worry about other than on the defensive side of the ball, Peterson's production should line up with his status as the league's highest-paid cornerback, especially due to the presence of Antonio Cromartie opposite him.
Peterson will see opponents' top wideouts as he is the Cardinals' top corner. He may see less time on special teams due to rookie and fellow college teammate Tyrann Mathieu.
Peterson badly struggled in coverage as a rookie and failed to make plays on the ball (two interceptions), but he added a solid total of 64 tackles (59 solo), one sack and 13 passes defended. As anyone remotely familiar with the LSU product knows, though, Peterson's value is inflated by his punt return skills. He returned four punts for touchdowns as a rookie. He should be good for at least one or two more touchdowns this season and could get better as a defender.
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Picks off pass in Week 16 win
CBPittsburgh Steelers
December 25, 2023
Peterson recorded two tackles (one solo) and an interception in Saturday's 34-11 win over Cincinnati.
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Likely to see time at safety
CBPittsburgh Steelers
December 21, 2023
Peterson is likely to see more time at safety in Week 16 against the Bengals, Teresa Varley of the Steelers' official site reports.
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Heads to Pittsburgh
CBPittsburgh Steelers
March 13, 2023
The Steelers and Peterson agreed to terms Monday on a two-year, $14 million contract contract Monday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
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Delivers bounce-back 2022 season
CBMinnesota Vikings
January 25, 2023
Peterson compiled a career-high 66 tackles (56 solo) and 15 pass breakups -- including five interceptions -- while playing all 17 regular-season games for the Vikings in 2022.
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Six tackles in season opener
CBMinnesota Vikings
September 12, 2022
Peterson had six total tackles in Sunday's win over Green Bay.
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