In fact, saying he won’t make the Rams’ 2019 53-man roster wouldn’t be an incorrect position to take. In a world where anything can happen, and almost nothing is a diamond absolute, this seems like a pretty concrete fortune.
Peterson is a long shot because the Rams are packed with talent at the defensive back position and he’s just missed out on time. Two years ago, Peterson was the victim of the numbers game with a position group far less talented than this year’s squad, and last year he missed the entire season after going to injured reserve having torn his ACL in the first game of the preseason.