The Pittsburgh Steelers knew what they were getting when they signed veteran cornerback Patrick Peterson to a two-year, $14 million deal in free agency just hours after losing Cameron Sutton to the Detroit Lions.
What Pittsburgh was getting was a veteran leader for the secondary, one who could step in and provide that much needed leadership and experience at the position while the Steelers go through a bit of a transition at cornerback.
Of course, Peterson can still play, too, coming off of his best season since 2018, recording five interceptions last season and grading out as a top-10 cornerback from Pro Football Focus’ metrics.