On Thursday, the Cardinals’ offseason took a turn with a report that the All-Pro cornerback has been suspended for the first six games of the 2019 season for a violation of the NFL’s performance-enhancing drug policy. Peterson will be eligible to return in Week 7, on Oct. 20 against the Giants.
The ninth-year pro is one of the few corners who can travel with any type of wide receiver outside, and with some inside if it’s man coverage. Now for the first six games of the season, the Cardinals lack that multi-purpose presence on the defensive side of the ball.