Depending on who you ask, opinions may vary on who the Minnesota Vikings should prioritize when it comes to their impending free agents. On Tuesday, Ari Meriov of The 33rd Team wrote that cornerback Patrick Peterson should be atop the Vikings’ list as a player to retain this offseason.
“Peterson, who will turn 33 this offseason, is the oldest starting cornerback in the NFL. None of that mattered as he started all 17 games this past season and had five interceptions (tied for fifth in the NFL) and 15 passes defended (tied for sixth). He held QBs to a sub-70.0 passer rating on targets in his coverage. Peterson is also an admired leader in the locker room and recently said on his podcast that he would love to be back in Minnesota for a third year.”
Peterson did have a solid year for the Vikings this past season and could be an important leader for the Vikings next offseason in what’s bound to be a young cornerback room. The Vikings currently only have Akayleb Evans, Cam Dantzler, and Andrew Booth Jr. under contract for next season.
Meriov also mentioned that defensive lineman Dalvin Tomlinson could be another player to prioritize. Kwesi Adofo-Mensah and the Vikings will have a lot of decisions to make here in the coming weeks, as free agency kicks off on March 15th.
