Should Texans Sign Former All-Pro CB?

The Houston Texans are in need of cornerback depth, and Patrick Peterson still is looking for a home.

Jeremy Brener | Sep 17, 2024

Jan 15, 2024; Orchard Park, New York, USA; Buffalo Bills running back Ty Johnson (26) runs the ball pressured by Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Patrick Peterson (20) in the second half in a 2024 AFC wild card game at Highmark Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark Konezny-Imagn Images / Mark Konezny-Imagn Images

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The Houston Texans have been bit by the injury bug in the secondary, and that could mean a transaction is coming to give some relief.

Bleacher Report suggests the idea of signing free agent cornerback Patrick Peterson.

"Patrick Peterson is probably only interested in playing at 34 years old if it means playing on a contender. If the Texans want to become a contender, they probably need to add a little more depth in the secondary. Thus, a mutually beneficial relationship between Peterson and the Texans could be born," Bleacher Report writes. "The Texans had to place Jeff Okudah on injury reserve on Wednesday and also had to play without M.J. Stewart at safety. Peterson brings a ton of experience and even played a little bit of safety with the Steelers last season."

Peterson, 34, has made the All-Pro list three times and the Pro Bowl eight times with the Arizona Cardinals, but has seen his role reduced with the Minnesota Vikings (2021-22) and Pittsburgh Steelers (2023).

Adding Peterson would give the Texans some depth and a mentor for young rookie Kamari Lassiter and third-year pro Derek Stingley Jr. among others.

The Texans may just wait for their players to heal and roll with who they have, but an extra reinforcement may not hurt.

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Published Sep 17, 2024

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.