In an article for The Athletic, NFL Film guru Ted Nguyen listed a few players to watch in new schemes/new positions this season, and both Pittsburgh Steelers CB Patrick Peterson and FB Kendrick Green made the list.
Peterson is still sticking primarily at cornerback, but the team has hinted that they could move him around this year. Whether it’s getting some reps at safety or slot corner, Peterson won’t be stagnant on the outside. Nguyen called the move “a similar transition” to the one Charles Woodson made upon signing with the Green Bay Packers, a move that led to him winning Defensive Player of the Year in 2009.