Seattle Seahawks: 5 Players to target at 2019 NFL Trade Deadline
By Samuel Teets
5. Patrick Peterson, CB, Arizona Cardinals
I find it hard to believe that the Cardinals would give one of the best coverage corners in the league to a division rival. Peterson, who was suspended six games this season for PED usage, is a future Hall of Famer. He’ll also have his jersey number retired by the Cardinals someday. However, his talents are wasted on the current roster.
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At 3-3-1, the Cardinals are sitting in the basement of one of the most competitive divisions in football. The team just got their quarterback of the future, Kyler Murray and a new head coach this offseason. There’s no reason to believe Arizona will be competitive at any point during the remainder of Peterson’s prime.
Speaking of Peterson’s prime, the eight-time Pro Bowler is 29 years old. That may not seem old, but time moves fast for cornerbacks. Darrelle Revis made his final Pro Bowl at age 30. Richard Sherman‘s last selection came when he was 28. Ty Law went to his last Pro Bowl at age 31. Time is ticking for Peterson, and his value will only decline from here.
The Seahawks desperately need help in the secondary. It’s obvious now that Shaquill Griffin isn’t the answer at the team’s No. 1 spot. Both Griffin and Tre Flowers are decent corners, but neither has shutdown potential. The Seahawks are allowing 249.0 passing yards per game this season, which ranks 19th in the NFL. If anything will dampen Seattle’s Super Bowl potential this year, it’s the secondary. That unit needs help, ASAP.
An alternative to Peterson is Denver’s Chris Harris. Harris is one of the best cornerbacks in the league. He made his fourth Pro Bowl last year and was a First-Team All-Pro in 2016. The 30-year old is playing on a one-year, $12.05 million contract. The Denver Broncos are arguably worse off than the Cardinals since they don’t have their quarterback of the future yet, unless you count Drew Lock. The team has no reason to hold onto Harris.