Over the past few seasons, the Pittsburgh Steelers have struggled to solidify their starting cornerback spots. Joey Porter Jr. has one side locked down, but the Steelers haven’t been able to find a consistent partner for him. This year, they’re trying to fill that void with veteran Darius Slay. It’s similar to when the Steelers signed Patrick Peterson in 2023. That was Peterson’s only season in Pittsburgh, but he had a fulfilling career before that. While Peterson hasn’t officially retired yet, it sounds like he’s done playing in the NFL.
“Probably not,” Peterson said recently on the NFL Players Second Acts podcast when asked if he would play in 2025 if a team called him.