Steelers Cut CB Patrick Peterson; Should Cowboys Sign?
One of the NFL's most decorated cornerbacks is looking for a new home.
The Pittsburgh Steelers cut eight-time Pro Bowl cornerback Patrick Peterson on Friday after one season with the team.
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Peterson was the No. 5 overall pick in 2011 by the Arizona Cardinals, playing 10 seasons with the team. Peterson also spent the 2021 and 2022 seasons with the Minnesota Vikings, who were coached by Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer in his first year with the team.
Could that mean Zimmer and Peterson will re-unite in Dallas?
The Cowboys are certainly in need of some cornerback help with Stephon Gilmore, C.J. Goodwin and Jourdan Lewis facing free agency this spring. If they don't address the position in free agency, it will certainly be a target during the draft.
While Peterson isn't the same player that made the Pro Bowl with the Cardinals, he can provide some depth behind DaRon Bland and Trevon Diggs. He recorded 42 tackles last season for the Steelers, his lowest total since 2017.
There are other cornerbacks on the open market that the Cowboys could sign, but adding a veteran like Peterson could give Dallas some familiarity with Zimmer's system and someone the younger players can lean on.
NFL free agency is set to begin on Wednesday at 3 p.m. CT.
