Patrick Peterson

Pittsburgh Steelers, Cornerback
Age: 34y-5m-15d (Jul 11, 1990)
Exp: 12 Years
Country: US
College: Louisiana State
Drafted: Round 1 (#5 overall), 2011
Agent(s): Joel Segal (Lagardere Unlimited)
INACTIVE

2023-2024 Free Agent

Patrick Peterson signed a 2 year , $14,000,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers, including $5,850,000 signing bonus, $5,850,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,000,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $14,000,000
Average Salary:
$7,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$5,850,000
GTD at Sign:
$5,850,000
Total GTD:
$5,850,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2022-2022 Free Agent

Patrick Peterson signed a 1 year , $4,000,000 contract with the Minnesota Vikings, including $1,500,000 signing bonus, $3,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,000,000
Average Salary:
$4,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,500,000
GTD at Sign:
$3,500,000
Total GTD:
$3,500,000
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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2021-2021 Free Agent

Patrick Peterson signed a 1 year , $8,000,000 contract with the Minnesota Vikings, including $5,900,000 signing bonus, $8,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $8,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $8,000,000
Average Salary:
$8,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$5,900,000
GTD at Sign:
$8,000,000
Total GTD:
$8,000,000
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2016-2020 Extension

Patrick Peterson signed a 5 year , $70,050,000 contract with the Arizona Cardinals, including $15,361,885 signing bonus, $47,368,114 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $14,010,000.
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $70,050,000
Average Salary:
$14,010,000
Signing Bonus:
$15,361,885
GTD at Sign:
$16,249,114
Total GTD:
$47,368,114
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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2011-2015 Rookie

Patrick Peterson signed a 4 year , $18,429,500 contract with the Arizona Cardinals, including $11,903,272 signing bonus, $18,429,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,607,375.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $18,429,500
Average Salary:
$4,607,375
Signing Bonus:
$11,903,272
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$18,429,500
Free Agent:
2016 / UFA
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Seasons

12 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$113,907,324

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2011 21
Active
$12,278,272
$12,278,272
2012 22
Active
$1,212,705
$13,490,977
2013 23
Active
$2,050,409
$15,541,386
2014 24
Active
$16,249,999
$31,791,385
2015 25
Active
$11,731,541
$43,522,926
2016 26
Active
$10,000,000
$53,522,926
2017 27
Active
$10,000,000
$63,522,926
2018 28
Active
$11,250,000
$74,772,926
2019 29
Active
$7,380,977
$82,153,903
2020 30
Active
$12,603,421
$94,757,324
2021 31
Active
$8,000,000
$102,757,324
2022 32
Active
$4,000,000
$106,757,324
2023 33
Active
$7,150,000
$113,907,324
Total
$113,907,324

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
10 $62,640,048 $27,265,157 $250,000 $3,172,941 $1,350,000 $79,178 $94,757,324
2 $4,100,000 $7,400,000 $500,000 - - - $12,000,000
1 $1,300,000 $5,850,000 - - - - $7,150,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2011
21
$375,000
$11,903,272
$12,278,272
$12,278,272
2012
22
$1,212,705
$1,212,705
$13,490,977
2013
23
$2,050,409
$2,050,409
$15,541,386
2014
24
$888,114
$15,361,885
$16,249,999
$31,791,385
2015
25
$11,619,114
$100,000
$12,427
$11,731,541
$43,522,926
2016
26
$6,577,059
$3,172,941
$250,000
$10,000,000
$53,522,926
2017
27
$9,750,000
$250,000
$10,000,000
$63,522,926
2018
28
$11,000,000
$250,000
$11,250,000
$74,772,926
2019
29
$7,117,647
$250,000
$13,330
$7,380,977
$82,153,903
2020
30
$12,050,000
$250,000
$250,000
$53,421
$12,603,421
$94,757,324
2021
31
$2,100,000
$5,900,000
$8,000,000
$102,757,324
2022
32
$2,000,000
$1,500,000
$500,000
$4,000,000
$106,757,324
2023
33
$1,300,000
$5,850,000
$7,150,000
$113,907,324
Total
$68,040,048
$40,515,157
$3,172,941
$750,000
$1,350,000
$79,178
$113,907,324

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
10 $62,640,048 $27,265,157 $250,000 $3,172,941 $1,350,000 $79,178 $94,757,324
2 $4,100,000 $7,400,000 $500,000 - - - $12,000,000
1 $1,300,000 $5,850,000 - - - - $7,150,000

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2021 MIN 7 - 10 COVID-19
2021 MIN 13 - 13 COVID-19
  • Mar 08, 2024 Released by Pittsburgh (PIT), clearing $6.85M of cap
  • Nov 24, 2023 Fined $10,927 Facemask against Cleveland (CLE)
  • Mar 13, 2023 Signed a 2 year $14 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Mar 30, 2022 Signed a 1 year $4 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Mar 17, 2021 Signed a 1 year $8 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • May 16, 2019 Suspended 6 games for violating the league's PED policy forfeiting $3.8M of 2019 salary with Arizona (ARI)
  • Nov 30, 2016 Converted $3.17 million of his 2016 salary into bonus, creating $2.5M in cap space with Arizona (ARI)
  • Jul 30, 2014 Signed a 5 year $70.05 million extension with Arizona (ARI)
  • Apr 21, 2014 Arizona (ARI) exercised a $10.081 million option for 2015
  • Jul 30, 2011 Signed a 4 year $18.42 million contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • Apr 28, 2011 Drafted by Arizona (ARI): Round 1 (#5 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Nov 24, 2023 Facemask against Cleveland (CLE) $10,927
Oct 07, 2011 for hitting Giants kicker Lawrence Tynes on a field-goal attempt $5,000
Fines: 2 $15,927

Suspensions

Date Reason Games Suspended Fine Amount
May 16, 2019 PEDs 6 $3,882,353
Suspensions: 1 $3,882,353
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2023 PIT 17 15 1,096 97.10 0 42 34 8 0 2
2022 MIN 17 17 1,105 95.20 0 66 56 10 0 5
2021 MIN 13 13 885 90.50 0 45 34 11 0 1
2020 ARI 16 16 1,098 99.30 0 61 52 9 0 3
2019 ARI 10 10 710 97.10 1 53 46 7 1 2
2018 ARI 16 16 1,106 99.20 1 54 45 9 0 2
2017 ARI 16 16 1,015 95.60 0 34 30 4 0 1
2016 ARI 16 16 1,032 96.10 0 50 44 6 0 3
2015 ARI 16 16 991 94.70 0 35 33 0 1 2
2014 ARI 16 16 969 91.70 1 51 44 7 0 3
2013 ARI 16 16 1,074 99.30 42 40 2 3
2012 ARI 16 16 1,041 96.40 55 52 3 7
2011 ARI 16 16 0.00 1 64 59 5 2

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TRANSACTIONS

Mar 08, 2024
Released by Pittsburgh (PIT), clearing $6.85M of cap
Nov 24, 2023
Fined $10,927 Facemask against Cleveland (CLE)
Mar 13, 2023
Signed a 2 year $14 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
Mar 30, 2022
Signed a 1 year $4 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
Mar 17, 2021
Signed a 1 year $8 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
May 16, 2019
Suspended 6 games for violating the league's PED policy forfeiting $3.8M of 2019 salary with Arizona (ARI)
Nov 30, 2016
Converted $3.17 million of his 2016 salary into bonus, creating $2.5M in cap space with Arizona (ARI)
Jul 30, 2014
Signed a 5 year $70.05 million extension with Arizona (ARI)
Apr 21, 2014
Arizona (ARI) exercised a $10.081 million option for 2015
Jul 30, 2011
Signed a 4 year $18.42 million contract with Arizona (ARI)
Apr 28, 2011
Drafted by Arizona (ARI): Round 1 (#5 overall)

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