GLENDALE, Ariz. — Patrick Peterson is the highest-paid cornerback in the NFL.

Just ask him.

Not only did he tweet out the terms of his new contract — five years, $70 million, $48 million guaranteed — he referred to himself as the highest-paid at his position at least five times in the Arizona Cardinals news conference announcing the new deal on Wednesday — twice before he was ever asked a question.

He’s long maintained he’s the league’s best cornerback. Now he says has higher goals — the playoffs, a Super Bowl title, the Hall of Fame.

And Peterson doesn’t speak as if he’s boasting, rather just a matter of the facts.

In just three years, he has become, as he put it, “a face of the organization.”

“He’s earned it,” Cardinals president Michael Bidwill said, “and I agree — he’s the best defensive corner in the league.”

Peterson is the first of the 2011 draft class to sign a second contract. He had two years left on his previous deal after the Cardinals picked up his fifth-year option.

“It shows that we’re a first-class organization,” Peterson said. “We want to get the job done. We want to win, that’s the most important thing.”

By tweeting out his deal, Peterson made sure everyone knew his contract was bigger than that of Seattle’s Richard Sherman. The two have carried on a Twitter rivalry for some time.

Sherman signed a four-year, $56 million contract — $40 million guaranteed — earlier this year.

Peterson rubbed it in with a tweet on Wednesday that said “You mad bro!!!” followed by five faces crying.

Sherman responded with a close-up photo of his Super Bowl championship ring and said “Can’t ever be too mad.”

“I don’t have any beef with Richard,” Peterson said at the news conference. “I’m having fun.”