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The Arizona Cardinals are reportedly open to trading cornerback Patrick Peterson and safety Deone Bucannon as they look to overhaul their roster.



Jason La Canfora of CBS Sports reported the Cardinals have begun to consider a full-scale rebuild and view Peterson as a trade chip who could accelerate that process. The seven-time Pro Bowler is under contract through 2020 at a below-market rate for a corner of his caliber and could draw multiple high draft picks in a trade.

La Canfora categorized it as "likely" Bucannon is sent elsewhere because he has not fit in the team's new defensive system.

Peterson, 28, has been named an All-Pro three times. Pro Football Focus ranks him as the third-best cornerback in the league through five weeks. He's recorded 24 tackles and an interception while adding two passes defensed.

That strong play has not resulted in much team success, with the Cardinals 1-4 heading into Sunday's game against the Minnesota Vikings.

"It will be a good challenge [versus Peterson]," Vikings receiver Adam Thielen told Vikings.com. "You want to go against the best. In this league, there's a lot of guys who can play, but he's at the top of his game." Peterson would almost certainly command a first- or second-round pick in any trade talks. It would be a surprise for him not to bring back a first given the importance of the position he plays, but multiple picks in the second/third range could be enough. Bucannon, who thrived as a hybrid linebacker/safety under former coach Bruce Arians, has looked lost in a lesser role in 2018. He's recorded just 14 tackles and a forced fumble through five games. "Of course it's tough," Bucannon said last month about moving to a part-time role, per AZCardinals.com. "People know the passion I have for this game. It's hard to balance that. It's hard to not just throw all your emotions out there. But at the same time, it ain't nothing about myself. At the end of the day, I want us to win. If you put an option out there for me to not get one snap on this team, but we go undefeated from here on out, I'm taking me sitting my butt down on the bench and us winning every game." La Canfora also reported the Cardinals would consider moving 2017 first-round pick Haason Reddick, who has struggled to live up to the billing.