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Steelers Release CB Patrick Peterson

The Pittsburgh Steelers have moved on from veteran cornerback Patrick Peterson.

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PITTSBURGH -- The Pittsburgh Steelers have continued to make moves that create cap space for them before the star of free agency next week. 

The Steelers will release veteran cornerback Patrick Peterson, according to a report from ESPN's Adam Schefter, clearing some cap space and room for the team to add another cornerback either through the draft or free agency. 

Cutting Peterson will save the Steelers $6,850,000 in cap space but he will still count for $2,925,000 in dead money. The Steelers signed Peterson to a two-year $14 million contract prior to the start of the 2023 season. 

Peterson appeared in all 17 games and started 16. He made 42 total tackles, picked off two passes and defended 11 passes overall. As the Steelers dealt with loads of injuries at the safety position, Peterson took some snaps as a strong safety to help fill the gap. 

It was believed that Peterson could consider a long-term move to safety to help extend his career but if that happens, it won't be with the Steelers. 

Pittsburgh still has standout rookie Joey Porter Jr. under contract, so are Corey Trice and Darius Rush, but the rest of the cornerback ranks are thin. The Steelers will have continue to searching for replacements this offseason. 

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STEPHEN THOMPSON

Stephen Thompson graduated with a bachelor's degree in communications and political science from Pitt in April 2022 after spending four years as a sports writer and editor at The Pitt News, the University of Pittsburgh's independent, student-run newspaper. He primarily worked the Pitt men's basketball beat, and filled in on coverage of football, volleyball, softball, gymnastics and lacrosse, in addition to other sports as needed. His work at The Pitt News has won awards from the Pennsylvania News Media Association and Associated College Press. During the spring and summer of 2021, Stephen interned for Pittsburgh Sports Now, covering baseball in western Pennsylvania. Hailing from Washington D.C., family ties have cultivated a love of Boston's professional teams and Pitt athletics, and a fascination with sports in general. 

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