At one point, it appeared as though veteran cornerback Patrick Peterson’s career was closer to the end than any sort of potential revival or resurgence.
Then, the 2022 season happened for Peterson and the Minnesota Vikings.
Peterson turned in the best season of his career since 2018 when he was with the Arizona Cardinals, and parlayed that resurgent season into a two-year, $14 million deal in free agency with the Pittsburgh Steelers this offseason.
That strong season also pushed Peterson back inside Pro Football Focus’ top 32 cornerback rankings, which were released Wednesday, ahead of the 2023 season.