Patrick Peterson is officially retiring. The eight-time Pro Bowl cornerback will return to Arizona on Monday to retire as a member of the Cardinals, the team that drafted him with the No. 5 overall pick in 2011, NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero reported on Friday.
Patrick Peterson’s career wraps up after 13 NFL seasons, starting with ten standout years with the Cardinals before moving to Minnesota and Pittsburgh, where he spent his final season in 2023.
Retiring in Arizona is a fitting conclusion for Peterson, who made his mark in the NFL with the Cardinals. It was in Arizona where he burst onto the scene, earning Pro Bowl and first-team All-Pro honors as a dynamic punt returner, setting a rookie record with four punt return touchdowns, which also tied the NFL record for most in a single season.
But it was Peterson’s skills as a lockdown corner that truly set him apart.
