Is Patrick Peterson the best corner? He’s getting there
Sep 25, 2012, 10:16 PM | Updated: 11:38 pm
When the Arizona Cardinals selected Patrick Peterson fifth overall in the 2011 NFL Draft, they did so with the hopes that he’d become one of the best cornerbacks in the NFL.
After a rookie season that saw the former LSU star reach the Pro Bowl based on his punt return prowess, it appears the 22-year-old is well on his way to making the team quite happy.
Through three games Peterson has just six tackles and one interception, but as ProFootballFocus.com points out, his pedestrian statistics are not due to a lack of quality play. In fact, it may be because of how well he’s played.
Patrick Peterson stat: Has given up just 0.38 yards per snap in coverage, the lowest # of any CB with 100 coverage snaps
— Pro Football Focus (@PFF) September 25, 2012
The Cardinals have asked Peterson to cover the opponent’s best receiver, and so far he has not disappointed. And while the stats he himself is racking up may not show it, the lack of production from those he’s covering definitely does.
