The Pittsburgh Steelers are entering the 2026 NFL season at the start of a new era defined by change, pressure, and high expectations. For the first time in years, the franchise will be led by a new head coach as Mike McCarthy takes over in Pittsburgh, replacing long-time leader Mike Tomlin, who stepped away following the 2025 campaign.
Patrick Peterson signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers during the 2023 free agency period with the expectation that the team could use him similarly to how it plans to use Jalen Ramsey now.
Recently retired NFL cornerback Patrick Peterson closed the book on an impressive 13-year career. He didn't play during the 2024 season, last suiting up for the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2023 after spending the previous two seasons with the Minnesota Vikings.
How many of the active NFL players with at least 400 catches in their career can you name in five minutes?
Patrick Peterson officially retired a member of the Arizona Cardinals after a 13-year career in the league earlier this week. Peterson's departure from the desert was about as controversial as it could get, as the former No.
A few trades have rearranged the NFL's backup quarterback ranks, but the dust has mostly settled. From a mix of recent first-round disappointments, aging vets, and young project types, here is how the league's QB2 ranks look for the 2026 season.
Patrick Peterson, former star cornerback for the Arizona Cardinals and Pittsburgh Steelers, announced some ideas for how he plans to spend his time following an official retirement announcement.
Three-time All-Pro cornerback Patrick Peterson retired from the NFL as an Arizona Cardinal on Monday. Peterson, 34, announced his retirement at the Cardinals' practice facility in Tempe.
When longtime NFL players retire, whether they’re bound for Canton, Ohio, or they simply spent many seasons with one franchise, it’s considered a great honor to retire with a team of your choosing.
A legend in Arizona, Patrick Peterson was a key part of some of the most successful Cardinals teams in recent history. As one of the franchise leaders
NFL stars can't play forever, and retirement is coming sooner than later for some of the league's top players. These 25 players could call it quits following the 2026 season.
Former All-Pro cornerback Patrick Peterson has decided to retire, but he is first returning to the place where his career began.
The Pittsburgh Steelers haven't been to a Super Bowl in 14 years, and a big reason for that is due to the franchise's inability to adapt and evolve to the game of football.
Former Steelers cornerback Patrick Peterson believes Pittsburgh’s offensive play-calling is stuck in the past. The Pittsburgh Steelers pride themselves on having a run-first mentality on offense, just as they have for most of the franchise’s history.
The Pittsburgh Steelers have some big issues to deal with, and surprisingly most of them are on the defensive side of the ball. The offense has its fair share of problems, including inconsistent play from the offensive line and starting games slow, but the defense has been what has plagued Pittsburgh over its three-game losing streak.
Jones is going into his sixth NFL season, and he's yet to prove himself to be the franchise QB the Giants need.
Two positions still have several highly experienced players available: CB and safety. That has caused Patrick Peterson to speak out.
Peterson is looking for his next NFL home, and he has a request for any team looking to give him that opportunity.
While the 33-year-old didn’t seem to entirely reject the position change, he said he wants suitors to be completely transparent if they intend for him to change positions full-time.
There is one player who Pittsburgh recently released that could make his return to the Steel City.
One decorated defender believes he can still offer value to the Steelers.
The Steelers have had a busy start to the offseason, and that continued Friday when they announced the release of an eight-time Pro Bowl defender.
The Steelers never recorded more than 400 yards in a single game while Canada was the offensive coordinator.
The Pittsburgh Steelers will be evaluating every position for the next several weeks, and one name that could shape their secondary - whether it be a return or a release - is Patrick Peterson. Peterson is set to return for the 2024 season, which he believes could be his last.
The Pittsburgh Steelers will have to make a tough call with veteran cornerback Patrick Peterson this offseason. He understands its business and cap implications, and Peterson wants to return.
The Steelers already made a few cuts on Monday as they attempt to get under the salary cap ahead of free agency and the new league year, which starts on March 13 at 4 p.m. ET. But they are still projected to be $7.44M over, so more releases may be on the way.
The Steelers made a few cuts on Monday as they attempt to get under the salary cap ahead of free agency, but they are still projected to be $7.44M over, which means more releases are likely on the way and one could be in the form of an eight-time Pro Bowler.
The Steelers wasted no time trimming the roster this offseason, releasing QB Mitchell Trubisky, offensive tackle Chukwuma Okorafor and punter Pressley Harvin III on Monday. More cuts are expected to be on the way as they are still projected to be $7.44M over the salary cap. Here are three that make a ton of sense for the team.
Originally appeared at Steelers Now: Patrick Peterson Promises Return for 2024, But Where? Veteran defensive back Patrick Peterson took to social media to express his desire to return to the NFL for 2024, but will that be with the Pittsburgh Steelers, and at what position? Well he was a bit more vague about that.
When the Pittsburgh Steelers signed Patrick Peterson in the offseason, it was supposed to help stabilize the cornerback position. The 13-year veteran has been up and down in his first season in Pittsburgh, but he had possibly his best game as a Steeler in Week 16.
Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Patrick Peterson had quarterback Kyler Murray as a teammate with the Arizona Cardinals during the 2019 and 2020 seasons, and that experience has Peterson believing that Murray is returning to form coming off the ACL surgery that included some meniscus repair the 26-year-old underwent in January.
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