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Adrian Peterson
RB6'1" · 220 lbs · Age 41 · Yr 14 · 184 GP · Oklahoma · Rd 1, Pick 7 (2007)
Adrian Peterson
RB6'1" · 220 lbs · Age 41 · Yr 14 · 184 GP · Oklahoma · Rd 1, Pick 7 (2007)
6'1" · 220 lbs · Age 41 · Yr 14 · 184 GP · Oklahoma · Rd 1, Pick 7 (2007)
Injury Status
No active injury designation.
Weekly reports clear in the offseason. Last on file: Wk 12, 2019, Questionable (Toe) · over a year ago.
2021 Season
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FP/G
24.5
Rush YDs/G
0.5
Rush TDs/G
1.0
Tgt/G
1.0
Rec/G
2.0
Rec YDs/G
0.0
Rec TDs/G
28%
Snap%
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Adrian Peterson is a former NFL running back who last played in 2021. Listed at 6'1", 220 lbs. Drafted in the 1st round (7th overall) of the 2007 NFL Draft out of Oklahoma. Across 184 games over 15 seasons, his career totals include 14,918 career rushing yards, 120 career rushing TDs, 300 career receptions. Browse Adrian Peterson's complete career stats, season-by-season game logs, Madden ratings, depth chart history, and fantasy football projections on League Station.
Career Stats
| Season | G | Rush Yds | YPC | Ru Yds/G | Rush TD | Tgt | Rec | Rec Yds | Re Yds/G | Rec TD |
|---|
| 2021 | 4 | 98 | 2.6 | 24.5 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 2.0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 16 | 604 | 3.9 | 37.8 | 7 | 18 | 12 | 101 | 6.3 | 0 |
| 2019 | 15 | 898 | 4.3 | 59.9 | 5 | 22 | 17 | 142 | 9.5 | 0 |
| 2018 | 16 | 1,042 | 4.2 | 65.1 | 7 | 25 | 20 | 208 | 13.0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 10 | 529 | 3.4 | 52.9 | 2 | 19 | 11 | 70 | 7.0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 3 | 72 | 1.9 | 24.0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 2.7 | 0 |
| 2015 | 16 | 1,485 | 4.5 | 92.8 | 11 | 36 | 30 | 222 | 13.9 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1 | 75 | 3.6 | 75.0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 18.0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 14 | 1,266 | 4.5 | 90.4 | 10 | 36 | 29 | 171 | 12.2 | 1 |
| 2012 | 16 | 2,097 | 6.0 | 131.1 | 12 | 51 | 40 | 217 | 13.6 | 1 |
| 2011 | 12 | 970 | 4.7 | 80.8 | 12 | 22 | 18 | 139 | 11.6 | 1 |
| 2010 | 15 | 1,298 | 4.6 | 86.5 | 12 | 50 | 36 | 341 | 22.7 | 1 |
| 2009 | 16 | 1,383 | 4.4 | 86.4 | 18 | 57 | 43 | 436 | 27.3 | 0 |
| 2008 | 16 | 1,760 | 4.8 | 110.0 | 10 | 36 | 21 | 125 | 7.8 | 0 |
| 2007 | 14 | 1,341 | 5.6 | 95.8 | 12 | 18 | 14 | 214 | 15.3 | 1 |
| Total | 184 | 14,918 | 4.6 | 81.1 | 120 | 401 | 300 | 2,420 | 13.2 | 6 |
| Avg | 12.3 | 994.5 | 8.0 | 26.7 | 20.0 | 161.3 | 0.4 |
Next Gen Stats: Rushing
RYOE = rush yards over expected (vs. a model trained on the defensive box at the snap). 8+ box rate flags loaded fronts.
| Yr | Tm | Att | Yds | TD | RYOE | RYOE/A | Eff | 8+ Box % | TLOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | DET | 156 | 604 | 7 | -78 | -0.50 | 4.04 | 29.5% | 2.67s |
| 2019 | WAS | 211 | 898 | 5 | +101 | +0.49 | 3.89 | 29.4% | 2.86s |
| 2018 | WAS | 251 | 1042 | 7 | +61 | +0.25 | 4.31 | 16.7% | 2.92s |
| 2017 | ARI | 156 | 529 | 2 | — | — | 4.81 | 39.7% | 2.78s |
Source: NFL Next Gen Stats via nflverse. Regular season only; coverage starts 2016. Color tone reflects percentile rank among qualified players that season.
PFR Advanced: Rushing
Yards before/after contact and broken tackles isolate "earned" yards from blocking. YBC/att leans on the offensive line; YAC/att and broken tackles are the runner.
| Yr | Tm | G | Att | Yds | TD | YBC/A | YAC/A | BTk | BTk/A |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2TM | 4 | 38 | 98 | 2 | 1.00 | 1.60 | 1 | 0.026 |
| 2020 | DET | 16 | 156 | 604 | 7 | 2.20 | 1.70 | 11 | 0.071 |
| 2019 | WAS | 15 | 211 | 898 | 5 | 1.80 | 2.50 | 7 | 0.033 |
| 2018 | WAS | 16 | 251 | 1042 | 7 | 2.30 | 1.90 | 20 | 0.080 |
Source: Pro Football Reference via nflverse. Regular season only; advanced stats coverage starts 2018.