{"id":138197,"date":"2023-03-13T16:54:13","date_gmt":"2023-03-13T20:54:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/?p=138197"},"modified":"2023-03-13T16:55:03","modified_gmt":"2023-03-13T20:55:03","slug":"patrick-peterson-signs-contract-with-pittsburgh-steelers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2023\/03\/13\/patrick-peterson-signs-contract-with-pittsburgh-steelers\/","title":{"rendered":"Patrick Peterson Signs Contract With Pittsburgh Steelers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>NFL veteran cornerback <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/P\/PetePa00.htm\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Patrick Peterson<\/a> signed a new contract with the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/steelers\/\" target=\"_self\">Pittsburgh Steelers<\/a>. Peterson spent the 2022 season with the Minnesota Vikings but has also played for the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/cardinals\/\" target=\"_self\">Arizona Cardinals<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Steelers gave former Vikings\u2019 CB Patrick Peterson a two-year contract, per source. He wanted to play at least two more seasons, so contract matches his wishes.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AdamSchefter\/status\/1635382692207554560?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">March 13, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2>Patrick Peterson, Pittsburgh Steelers, Agree to Contract<\/h2>\n<p>In 2022, Peterson had a bit of a renaissance. The former three-time All-Pro cornerback had his best year since 2018 and many thought he was worthy of a Pro Bowl selection. The 32-year-old snagged five interceptions on the season (his second-highest tally in a season in his career) and defended 15 passes. Despite being one of the league\u2019s oldest starting cornerbacks, Peterson appeared to have re-gained some physicality. He made 66 tackles on the year, a career-high. Peterson\u2019s impressive 80.7 PFF grade for the 2022 season tells the full story.<\/p>\n<p>Peterson was drafted by the Cardinals with the fifth-overall pick in the stacked 2011 NFL Draft. He had an impressive rookie year and was named to the first-team All-Pro as a kick returner. Peterson returned four punts for touchdowns that season and was ranked #55 on the NFL\u2019s top-100 list.<\/p>\n<p>Following his rookie year, Peterson grew into a shutdown corner throughout the 2010s. He was highly regarded as one of the best cornerbacks in man coverage. Due to his reputation, many quarterbacks were forced into avoiding Peterson\u2019s side of the field. After 10 successful seasons with the Cardinals, the eight-time Pro Bowler left the team on sour terms. This was partly due to Peterson\u2019s PED scandal in the 2018 season, which saw him miss six games that year.<\/p>\n<p>The Vikings signed Peterson in the 2021 offseason. With a fresh start waiting, Peterson reinvented himself in Ed Donatell\u2019s cover-2 scheme. His first year in Minnesota was unspectacular but 2022 was a marked difference. His strong year was coupled with an increased presence in the locker room. The Vikings leaned on his leadership heavily and he was a key leader in their famous comeback victory against the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/colts\/\" target=\"_self\">Indianapolis Colts<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">What happened at halftime? <\/p>\n<p>\u201cPatrick Peterson said all we need is five touchdowns. I thought he was being sarcastic.\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/yZBbxY8qxS\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/yZBbxY8qxS<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RapSheet\/status\/1604244253072248832?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">December 17, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><em>Main Photo: Daniel Bartel &#8211; USA Today Sports<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Patrick Peterson Signs Contract: NFL veteran cornerback Patrick Peterson signed a new contract. 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