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“A pass defense that ranked 25th in yards per attempt allowed (6.5) last season will tremendously benefit from the addition of Peterson and rookie second-round pick Joey Porter Jr.,” Knox wrote. But a team hoping to make the playoffs can never have too much depth at cornerback.

“The Steelers ought to give Marcus Peters serious consideration if they’re willing to add another veteran. Despite missing 2021 due to a torn ACL and having a poor season in 2022, the former starter for the Baltimore Ravens is still a capable perimeter corner.

For the Ravens the previous season, Peters started 13 games. With two tackles for loss, one quarterback hit, six pass defenses, and one interception, he totaled 47 tackles.

Signing CB Marcus Peters is encouraged by the Steelers

Peters should help improve Pittsburgh’s pass defense, which has low stats, and his familiarity with the AFC North makes him a good fit for the Steelers, according to Knox.

The AFC North, a division best known for “smash-mouth” football, is brimming with young quarterback talent. All four teams in the division shouldn’t be able to acquire enough good defensive backs to counter that.

Peters is not only a great addition, but he has extensive experience covering the best receivers in the AFC North.

“Ja’Marr Chase and Amari Cooper are two AFC North receivers that Peters has played against,” Knox wrote. “He might also provide some insight into potential defensive strategies that Baltimore might employ in their twice-yearly meetings with Pittsburgh.”

Peters has recorded seven interceptions and nineteen pass defenses in his twenty career games against the AFC North. In those 20 games, his team’s record is 14-6.

Is Peters leaving the Ravens to sign with the Steelers?

Following the NFL Draft, Rock Ya-Sin was chosen by the Ravens to sign a one-year contract. Peters is four years older than Ya-Sin.

However, Peters’ re-signing was not ruled out by Ravens head coach John Harbaugh, who noted that “you don’t close the door on good players and good people.”

The Steelers should target Peters all the more because of this. Taking him to Pittsburgh prevents him from going to Baltimore.

The Ravens are open to having Peters back, so signing him would ensure that wouldn’t happen, Knox wrote.

By signing Peters, the Steelers would have five cornerbacks who are at least 28 years old and have starting experience. In Week 1, at least thirty will be at least three of those five corners (excluding Peters).

Not even James Pierre, 27, Porter, or Chandon Sullivan, a slot cornerback who was just signed, are taken into account.

With a trade, the Steelers might be able to accommodate Peters more.Ahkello Witherspoon, one of those five cornerbacks, was mentioned by Noah Strackbein of Sports Illustrated as a trade candidate for the Steelers this offseason.

Again, though, the NFL—and the AFC North in particular—never has too many good cornerbacks. Although Peters is only thirty years old, his talent makes him an intriguing potential addition for the Steelers for a variety of reasons.

Peters has 92 pass defenses and 32 interceptions in seven NFL seasons. In addition, he has 3 quarterback hits, 8 tackles for loss, and 11 forced fumbles.

Six of Peters’ interceptions have been returned for touchdowns.