The Steelers are signing former Vikings cornerback and 8 time Pro Bowler Patrick Peterson to a 2-year deal, per Ian Rapoport, late Monday afternoon. Tom Pelissero from the NFL Network reports the deal is worth $14 million with $5.85M guaranteed.
Source: The #Steelers are signing Pro Bowl CB Patrick Peterson. A surprise! A perennial star headed to a historic franchise to beef up their back end.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 13, 2023
Peterson brings a veteran presence to a Steelers roster that will undoubtedly feature if not one rookie but a few young players. In 2022 Peterson had five interceptions, 60 solo tackles, 16 stops, and a passer rating allowed of 66.8.
This news comes after the team lost one of their corners Cam Sutton, who signed a 3-year deal with the Detroit Lions.
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