Veteran All-Pro cornerback Patrick Peterson won’t be one-and-done in Minnesota after all. On Wednesday, Peterson announced that he would return to the Vikings for 2022 after agreeing to a one-year deal with the franchise.
Peterson revealed the news in the new episode of the All Things Covered podcast.
“I’m gonna stay put in Minnesota and run it back with the guys. Keep it in the North,” Peterson said.
The Vikings also confirmed the news later in the day on their social media.
The 31-year-old corner joined the Vikings as a free agent during the 2021 offseason. While he didn’t put up the remarkable numbers in the 13 games he played last season; he still proved to be a valuable addition to the team. Peterson finished the campaign with 45 tackles, five passes defended, and one pick-six.
While discussing his free agency, Peterson explained that he had a number of suitors in recent weeks, including Super Bowl contenders like Buffalo Bills and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Ultimately, however, he felt that his best option is to stay in Minnesota and be part of an “exciting” situation with the Vikings.
Patrick Peterson played 10 seasons with the Arizona Cardinals before becoming part of the Vikings. While at its peak, Peterson was considered one of the best cornerbacks in the league. He made the Pro Bowl each year between 2011 and 2018 while also getting three First-team All-Pro nods in the same period.
Peterson, who was part of the NFL 2010s All-Decade Team, has 544 career tackles, 4.0 sacks, 96 pass deflections, and 29 interceptions.
