A pounding-of-the-chest social media post by Los Angeles Rams defensive back Jalen Ramsey led to a discussion involving past and current elite cornerbacks.
And rightfully so, Minnesota Vikings corner Patrick Peterson’s name found its way into the conversation.
Ramsey posed a challenge that insinuated no one else’s career stacked up to the first six years he’s had in the NFL. It was a bold statement from a bold player with the ability to back up the talk on the football field.
Ramsey posted, “Stack up my first 6 years in the league to ANY corner in HISTORY! 3x 1st team All Pro & 5x Pro bowler… who else did that?”
Aqib Talib was the first to jump in and give Ramsey his props on an incredible career to this point. He admitted the 27-year-old cornerback achieved more than him in the first six years.
But another legendary corner, Richard Sherman, was singing a different tune. Not only does Sherman believe he belongs in the same conversation as Ramsey, but he believes Peterson does as well.
I think @P2 and I can join the conversation. But you are the Standard right now! Its your time! Shine!
26ints
3x 1st team All Pro
1x 2nd team All pro
4x pro bowl
Int leader 2013
SB champ https://t.co/BEI29MB26T— Richard Sherman (@RSherman_25) July 8, 2022
In a response, Ramsey did still push to defend his initial argument, but he also stated both Sherman and Peterson were deserving Hall of Famers.
100% y’all can! That’s greatness tho! In my opinion, y’all both HOF! My first 6 years compared to yours, I’m up 1 pro bowl but yo numbers crazy! My first 6 compared to P2, he up 1 pro bowl, but his 1st All Pro was as a returner, not cb. People should respect the greatness of all!
— Jalen Ramsey (@jalenramsey) July 8, 2022
Aside from a Super Bowl win, Peterson might have the strongest head-to-head case in the group with three First-Team All-Pros and six Pro Bowls in his first six seasons.
If anything, this entire argument reinforces the thinking that Peterson should have a golden jacket awaiting him at some point down the road. It should also motivate the Vikings in their bid to be this year’s Cincinnati Bengals as a surprise Super Bowl contender.
Few players, if any, are more deserving of a Lombardi Trophy than Peterson.
