When the Pittsburgh Steelers signed CB Patrick Peterson this offseason, the expectation was that they were getting a battle-tested veteran cornerback that could provide stability and leadership in the secondary. The signing of Peterson happened shortly after Pittsburgh lost CB Cameron Sutton to the Detroit Lions in free agency, with the hope that Peterson could help make up for the loss of Sutton on defense.
The concern surrounding Peterson was the fact that he is now in the twilight of his NFL career, now age 33 and in his 13th NFL season. He’s no longer the dynamic athlete he was coming out of LSU back in 2011 or during the first half of his career with the Arizona Cardinals.