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Adrian Peterson

RB

A 1st-round pick (7th overall) in the 2007 NFL Draft out of Oklahoma, Adrian Peterson has built an NFL career since. He last played in 2021 with SEA, a career spanning 15 NFL seasons. Last season's 43.0 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 26th percentile among RBs, below average for the position. His volume stands out most — the 100th percentile at the position. Across 15 NFL seasons, he has totaled 14,921 rushing yards and 120 touchdowns.

Size

6'1", 220#

College

Oklahoma

Draft

Rd 1, 7th overall (2007)

Seasons

2007–2021

2015 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
65

87th percentile among RBs

16 games · 357 touches

Volume×0.1+3.15
Receiving×0.14-0.07
Total EPA×0.24-0.80
Conversion×0.1+0.65
Ball security×0.06-0.47
Yards/carry×0.12+1.53
Rush EPA/carry×0.24+1.21

2015 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed87▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among RBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burst93▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.

Agility22▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine RBs (faster = higher).

Size70▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).

Rushing

Rush Efficiency90▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry91▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion81▶

(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.

Receiving

Receiving50▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.

Impact

Ball Security21▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume100▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency32▶

Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2021TEN31.8498248
2020DET4316604712101
2019WAS34.915898517142
2018WAS41.11610427202081
2017NO71052921170
2016MIN17.637238
2015MIN651614851130222
2014MIN47.2175218
2013MIN58.114126610291711
2012MIN9916209712402171
2011MIN79.21297012181391
2010MIN68.915129812363411
2009MIN531613891843436
2008MIN52.11617571021125
2007MIN92.914134112192681

Career profile

Across 15 NFL seasons on file, Adrian Peterson has played in 184 regular-season games, playing for 5 teams: MIN (2007–2016), NO (2017), WAS (2018–2019), DET (2020), TEN (2021).

He has rushed for 14,921 yards and 120 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 305 passes for 2,474 yards and 6 touchdowns. His most productive rushing season was 2012 with MIN: 2,097 yards and 12 touchdowns in 16 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2012: a 99.0, in the 99th percentile among RBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2015 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
675
84/g
5
12
1.5/g
110
14/g
0
Away8
810
101/g
6
18
2.3/g
112
14/g
0
In division6
510
85/g
2
10
1.7/g
93
16/g
0
Out of division10
975
98/g
9
20
2.0/g
129
13/g
0
In wins11
1,241
113/g
8
16
1.5/g
149
14/g
0
In losses5
244
49/g
3
14
2.8/g
73
15/g
0
On grass6
554
92/g
4
13
2.2/g
71
12/g
0
On turf10
931
93/g
7
17
1.7/g
151
15/g
0
Indoors2
256
128/g
2
5
2.5/g
41
21/g
0
Outdoors14
1,229
88/g
9
25
1.8/g
181
13/g
0

2015 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonSEA45 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD—
Week 1SF31 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 21 yds, 0 TD46.3
Week 2DET134 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 58 yds, 0 TD57.1
Week 3LAC126 rush yds, 2 TD83.5
Week 4DEN81 rush yds, 1 TD · 4 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD47
Week 6KC60 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, -3 yds, 0 TD22.9
Week 7DET98 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD51.3
Week 8CHI103 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD70.3
Week 9LAR125 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD64
Week 10LV203 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD99
Week 11GB45 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD34.5
Week 12ATL158 rush yds, 2 TD · 2 rec, 29 yds, 0 TD99
Week 13SEA18 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD23.9
Week 14ARI69 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD28.4
Week 15CHI63 rush yds, 0 TD52.2
Week 16NYG104 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD62.3
Week 17GB67 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 1 yds, 0 TD59

Adrian Peterson — common questions

What position does Adrian Peterson play?
Adrian Peterson is listed as an RB.
Which teams has Adrian Peterson played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Adrian Peterson has played for MIN (2007–2016), NO (2017), WAS (2018–2019), DET (2020), TEN (2021).
Where did Adrian Peterson go to college?
Adrian Peterson played college football at Oklahoma.
When was Adrian Peterson drafted?
Adrian Peterson was selected in round 1, 7th overall, of the 2007 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Adrian Peterson scored?
Adrian Peterson has 126 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (120 rushing, 6 receiving).
What is Adrian Peterson's ScoutIndex Rating?
Adrian Peterson rated 31.8 for 2021, the 11th percentile among RBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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