Former All-Professional cornerback Patrick Peterson has determined to retire, however he’s first returning to the place the place his profession started.
Peterson will signal a contract with the Arizona Cardinals on Monday so he can retire as a member of the staff, in response to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
Peterson spent the primary 10 seasons of his 13-year profession with the Cardinals. He performed for Arizona from 2011-2020 and made the Professional Bowl eight occasions throughout that stretch. Peterson was named a first-team All-Professional thrice as a Cardinal.
After leaving Arizona, Peterson spent two seasons with the Minnesota Vikings after which a 12 months with the Pittsburgh Steelers. He was launched by the Steelers following the 2023 season and didn’t play final 12 months.
Peterson finishes his profession with 652 whole tackles, 122 passes defended and 36 interceptions, two of which had been returned for touchdowns. Along with being among the finest cornerbacks in NFL historical past, he was additionally some of the sturdy. Peterson missed solely a handful of video games resulting from damage.
Peterson will probably be a powerful candidate for the Corridor of Fame, although he isn’t a lock. The previous No. 5 general select of LSU was suspended for six video games in the beginning of the 2019 season after he examined optimistic for performance-enhancing medication, which may work in opposition to him.