Ranking Most Likely Landing Spots for Patrick Peterson in 2021 NFL Free Agency

It would also give Peterson a chance to play alongside defensive standouts like defensive tackle DeForest Buckner, pass-rusher Justin Houston, cornerback Rock Ya-Sin and safety Julian Blackmon.In this defense, Peterson could continue thriving despite having lost a step—not unlike former NFC West rival Richard Sherman when he joined the San Francisco 49ers.On paper, Indianapolis could offer Peterson a better situation than the Jets while still providing plenty of financial security.Would Peterson consider leaving one up-and-coming team in the Cardinals for another in the Miami Dolphins? "The way he was able to sit in the pocket sometimes, where he was able to move around and also convert some very, very important third downs in some of those key drives for his offense."If the idea of playing with Tagovailoa and for his hometown Dolphins is intriguing, Miami's $35.8 million in projected cap space could help seal the deal for Peterson.Talk about anticlimactic, right? With more than $22 million in projected cap space, the Cardinals could also afford to give Peterson one last lucrative contract—especially if he's willing to accept a hometown discount.At his age, Peterson isn't going to reset the cornerback market, but he is still likely to command a fair bit of guaranteed cash in free agency. His cornerbacks coach that year was Kevin Ross, who now holds the same position with the Buccaneers.In Arizona, Peterson also spent two seasons with Buccaneers defensive coordinator Todd Bowles, and he really seemed to enjoy his defensive style."Coach Bowles is definitely one of the smarter defensive coordinators I’ve ever been around," Peterson said in a 2014 interview with Bleacher Report's Sean Tomlinson.