Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Patrick Peterson is the latest corner to make the transition to safety, even if only temporarily. Amid injuries and a suspension to their other safeties — including Minkah Fitzpatrick and Damontae Kazee — Peterson transitioned to safety in last week's win over the Cincinnati Bengals. He's previously played safety on occasion, and has liked the difference in the position.
Peterson did well in the role, putting up two tackles and an interception of Bengals quarterback Jake Browning. Peterson is a former three-time All-Pro as a cornerback, but enjoyed his move to safety. With the limited amount of safeties available, Peterson will likely play the position for the rest of the season. If he keeps enjoying it, he could consider staying in that role long term.
“We’ll see where it goes from here, but I did feel comfortable,” Peterson said about playing safety. “It felt great. I made a couple of plays to help this defense be successful and ultimately win the game,” via the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
“I thought I fared pretty well. I didn’t have to make any open-field tackles,” Peterson added. “Honestly, in my opinion, that’s what it’s going to come down to at safety for me. I have exceptional ball skills to where I can track the ball wherever it is. It’s going to be about whether I can get those open-field runners down when those opportunities present themselves.”
It's decently common for corners to make the transition to safety, particularly as they get older. At 33-year-old, Patrick Peterson is still an effective player at both positions, but seems to like the change-up.
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