The previous first-round choose of the Cardinals in 2011 has loved an illustrious profession, arguably extra so than any of the opposite remaining free-agent CBs. Peterson was voted to the Professional Bowl in every of his first eight seasons and made first-team All-Professional in three of his first 5 campaigns (twice as a nook, as soon as as a punt returner). His 36 interceptions are probably the most amongst lively gamers; final season, he logged two in 18 complete video games (17 begins) with the Steelers, enjoying at the very least 90 p.c of defensive snaps in all however one contest. A member of the Professional Soccer Corridor of Fame All-Decade Staff for the 2010s, Peterson would possibly simply have a gold jacket in his future.
All that offers the veteran some peace and readability as he awaits his destiny in free company, like so many different growing older defensive backs.
“If something do not occur after this 12 months or me enjoying one other season, I’ll say I am one of many fortunate ones to depart the sport unscathed, not with any main accidents, capable of have all of my limbs, no hip issues and issues like that,” Peterson stated. “Knock on wooden, if the nice Lord blesses me to play one other 12 months. However I used to be simply pondering of that, being able — if it’s the final trip — to stroll away from the sport wholesome.”