Drafted 5th overall in the 1st round of the 2011 draft, Patrick Peterson arrived from LSU. His most recent season came in 2023 with PIT, capping a 13-season NFL career. He posted a 53.2 ScoutIndex Rating last season, an above-average mark that placed him in the 63rd percentile among DEFs. Across 13 NFL seasons, he has totaled 10 catches for 64 yards and 0 touchdowns.
Size
6'1", 203#
College
LSU
Draft
Rd 1, 5th overall (2011)
Seasons
2011–2023
2013 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF
Methodology65th percentile among DEFs
16 games
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Patrick Peterson has appeared in 200 regular-season games across 13 NFL seasons on file, playing for 3 teams: ARI (2011–2020), MIN (2021–2022), PIT (2023).
As a passer he has thrown for 17 yards and 0 touchdowns with 0 interceptions. He has rushed for 34 yards and 0 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 10 passes for 64 yards and 0 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2013 with ARI: 54 yards and 0 touchdowns in 16 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2022: a 70.2, in the 89th percentile among DEFs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most passing yards in a game17 vs DET, 2013 Week 2
- Most rushing yards in a game17 vs NE, 2012 Week 2
- Most receiving yards in a game19 on 1 catches vs SEA, 2013 Week 7
2013 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 4 0.5/g | 45 6/g | 0 |
| Away | 8 | 2 0.3/g | 9 1/g | 0 |
| In division | 6 | 1 0.2/g | 19 3/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 10 | 5 0.5/g | 35 4/g | 0 |
| In wins | 10 | 4 0.4/g | 37 4/g | 0 |
| In losses | 6 | 2 0.3/g | 17 3/g | 0 |
| On grass | 13 | 5 0.4/g | 56 4/g | 0 |
| On turf | 3 | 1 0.3/g | -2 -1/g | 0 |
| Indoors | 10 | 5 0.5/g | 43 4/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 6 | 1 0.2/g | 11 2/g | 0 |
2013 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | LAR | — | 39.6 |
| Week 2 | DET | 17 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · 1 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD | 49.4 |
| Week 3 | NO | 11 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, -2 yds, 0 TD | 40.1 |
| Week 4 | TB | — | 68.6 |
| Week 5 | CAR | — | 67 |
| Week 6 | SF | — | 56.5 |
| Week 7 | SEA | 1 rec, 19 yds, 0 TD | 49 |
| Week 8 | ATL | 1 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD | 40.2 |
| Week 10 | HOU | -4 rush yds, 0 TD | 41.3 |
| Week 11 | JAX | 1 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD | 39.5 |
| Week 12 | IND | 2 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, -4 yds, 0 TD | 49.4 |
| Week 13 | PHI | — | 58.3 |
| Week 14 | LAR | 12 rush yds, 0 TD | 40.1 |
| Week 15 | TEN | — | 42.8 |
| Week 16 | SEA | — | 48.2 |
| Week 17 | SF | — | 40.6 |
Patrick Peterson — common questions
- What position does Patrick Peterson play?
- Patrick Peterson is listed as a CB.
- Which teams has Patrick Peterson played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Patrick Peterson has played for ARI (2011–2020), MIN (2021–2022), PIT (2023).
- Where did Patrick Peterson go to college?
- Patrick Peterson played college football at LSU.
- When was Patrick Peterson drafted?
- Patrick Peterson was selected in round 1, 5th overall, of the 2011 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Patrick Peterson scored?
- Patrick Peterson has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
- What is Patrick Peterson's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Patrick Peterson rated 53.2 for 2023, the 63rd percentile among DEFs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
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- Najee HarrisRB · 2023
- George PickensWR · 2023
- Jaylen WarrenRB · 2023
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- Diontae JohnsonWR · 2023
- Mitchell TrubiskyQB · 2023
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- Von MillerOLB · pick 2
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- Julio JonesWR · pick 6
- Aldon SmithDE · pick 7
- Jake LockerQB · pick 8
- Tyron SmithOT · pick 9
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