The famous Patrick De’mon Peterson Jr. is an American football cornerback for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League.
A consensus five-star prospect by all major recruiting services, Peterson was rated as the nation’s fifth-best overall player by Rivals.com and No. 8 by ESPN. Before his senior season, he verbally committed to play for the University of Miami but continued to look at other schools.
By November 2007, Peterson had reopened his recruiting process and acknowledged interest in Georgia, USC, Florida, and LSU. He later dropped Georgia and USC from his list and added Florida State, but eventually announced his decision to attend LSU at the U.S. Army All-American Bowl.
Contract
Patrick Peterson signed a 1 year, $4,000,000 contract with the Minnesota Vikings, including a $1,500,000 signing bonus, $3,500,000 guaranteed.
Salary per year
Patrick Peterson earns an average annual salary of $4,000,000. In 2022, Peterson will earn a base salary of $2,000,000, a signing bonus of $1,500,000, and a roster bonus of $500,000, while carrying a cap hit of $3,132,353 and a dead cap value of $3,500,000.
Net worth
Patrick Peterson’s net worth is approximately estimated at $10 million.