Grade: 84 | Key
Alert: None
Comment: Peterson is a playmaker who brings more than his share of athleticism, speed and versatility to the position. He excels coming off the edge on a blitz and has several ways of pressuring the pocket, using power, speed or a good package of counter moves. He uses his hands very well to keep blockers at bay and rarely stays blocked for very long. He also has the ability to man up on most tight ends or running backs out of the backfield and can cover the downfield routes. He does not have great size, but plays strong. While he can get engulfed by bigger tackles, he does not give them enough of himself to stay blocked very long. Two things he needs to improve on are his ability to recognize blocking schemes as well as his ability to locate the level of the ball. With his rare speed, he is able to compensate for some slow reads. His speed allows him to make plays on both sidelines as well as downfield and he is not the type to take plays off