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Steelers Sign Former All-Pro Cornerback

Written by Tony Ghaul

The Pittsburgh Steelers have agreed to a two-year contract with the free agent cornerback Patrick Peterson, as per ESPN’s Adam Schefter.

The veteran CB has been an NFL First-Team All-Pro three times (2011, 2013, 2015) and made the Pro Bowl in eight consecutive seasons from 2011 to 2018.

The 32 year-old Peterson has 34 career interceptions over 184 starts with the Arizona Cardinals and Minnesota Vikings. 

Last season, Peterson started all 17 games for the Vikings and had 15 passes defended with five interceptions.

Peterson is also a member of the NFL 2010s All-Decade Team.

Cornerback Patrick Peterson. Photo courtsey of Pittsburgh Post-Gazzette

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