TEMPE, Ariz. -- Former Arizona Cardinals cornerback Patrick Peterson is returning to the desert on Monday to retire as a member of the team that drafted him, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter.

Peterson wraps up a 13-year career that began as the fifth overall pick by the Cardinals in 2011. He spent 10 seasons with the Cardinals, leaving after the 2020 season for the Minnesota Vikings. After two seasons in purple and gold, Peterson played for the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2023 but did not play in 2024.

He went to eight straight Pro Bowls with the Cardinals, from his rookie year in 2011 through 2018.

Peterson developed a reputation as a dominant, lock-down cornerback for most of his career, which allowed Arizona to leave Peterson on an island while committing the resources of the 10 other defenders elsewhere.

He had 36 interceptions in 201 career games, returning two for touchdowns. He also returned 195 punts for 1,816 yards and four touchdowns, all of which came as a rookie, and returned four kickoffs for 75 yards.

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Not sure the Panthers are quite getting their money's worth. 

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Tragic. He was up against some very serious charges. Possible suicide.

Interesting to see 2 years from now. Jordan Love, Caleb Williams, Jared Goff and now JJ McCarthy. On the younger side, although Goff is 30 years old I can see him playing another 5 years possibly.

Carr with a shoulder injury

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