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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 burst stands out most — the 92nd 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

2016 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
17.6

2th percentile among RBs · limited sample

3 games · 40 touches

Volume×0.1-0.43
Receiving×0.14-0.65
Total EPA×0.24-1.28
Conversion×0.1-1.68
Ball security×0.06-1.70
Yards/carry×0.12-1.92
Rush EPA/carry×0.24-2.39

2016 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed88▶

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

Burst92▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.

Agility24▶

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

Size71▶

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

Rushing

Rush Efficiency2▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry3▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion3▶

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

Receiving

Receiving23▶

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

Impact

Ball Security8▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume51▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency1▶

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)

2016 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TD
Home2
41
21/g
0
Away1
31
31/g
0
In division1
19
19/g
0
Out of division2
53
27/g
0
In wins2
50
25/g
0
In losses1
22
22/g
0
On grass1
31
31/g
0
On turf2
41
21/g
0
Indoors2
41
21/g
0
Outdoors1
31
31/g
0

2016 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1TEN31 rush yds, 0 TD17.6
Week 2GB19 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD27.8
Week 15IND22 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 1 yds, 0 TD19.4

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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