Vikings sign veteran CB Patrick Peterson to 1-year deal
After struggling to defend the pass for much of the 2020 season, the Minnesota Vikings have reportedly signed veteran cornerback Patrick Peterson. The Vikings have given him a one-year, $10 million deal, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
Perennial Pro-Bowl CB Patrick Peterson has reached agreement on a one-year, $10 million deal with the Minnesota Vikings, per source.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 18, 2021
Peterson, who turns 31 in July, has spent his entire 10-year career with the Cardinals after being taken by Arizona with the No. 5 pick in the 2011 draft. He’s been a first-team All-Pro selection three times and made eight consecutive Pro Bowls from 2011-18.
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Last season, Peterson started every game for the Cardinals, making 61 total tackles with three interceptions. For his career, he’s appeared in all but six games over the past decade with 28 interceptions.
Peterson is the second defensive signing in as many days for Minnesota. The team inked defensive lineman Dalvin Tomlinson to a two-year, $22 million contract on Tuesday to bolster the team’s defensive front.
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The Vikings’ pass defense was among the weakest in the NFL last season. Minnesota allowed opposing quarterbacks to post a 97.0 passer rating, which ranked 23rd in the league. The Vikings gave up 258.8 passing yards per game (25th) and surrendered 30 passing touchdowns (tied for 23rd).
