Former All-Pro cornerback Patrick Peterson has decided to retire, but he is first returning to the place where his career began.
Peterson will sign a contract with the Arizona Cardinals on Monday so he can retire as a member of the team, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
Peterson spent the first 10 seasons of his 13-year career with the Cardinals. He played for Arizona from 2011-2020 and made the Pro Bowl eight times during that stretch. Peterson was named a first-team All-Pro three times as a Cardinal.
After leaving Arizona, Peterson spent two seasons with the Minnesota Vikings and then a year with the Pittsburgh Steelers. He was released by the Steelers following the 2023 season and did not play last year.
Peterson finishes his career with 652 total tackles, 122 passes defended and 36 interceptions, two of which were returned for touchdowns. In addition to being one of the best cornerbacks in NFL history, he was also one of the most durable. Peterson missed only a handful of games due to injury.
Peterson will be a strong candidate for the Hall of Fame, though he is not a lock. The former No. 5 overall pick out of LSU was suspended for six games at the start of the 2019 season after he tested positive for performance-enhancing drugs, which could work against him.
