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Running Back Rank: #8
Overall: #12
Peterson faces a long road back, tearing his ACL the second last game of the season. There is a chance he'll be ready for the start of the season but nothing is certain, trying to return from a major knee injury. We wouldn't rule him out for the start of the season, though. Even with missing four games, Peterson finished just 30 yards shy of his fifth straight 1,000-yard season. He did score 12 touchdowns, though, giving him double-digit scores every season of his career. Peterson had three 100-yard games and scores in all but three of the games he played. He had a big season despite facing a lot of stacked boxes throughout the year. If the Vikings can find more balance offensively, Peterson could see his numbers soar even more. When at full strength, Peterson is as explosive as any back in the game. He can run over tacklers but also has great speed to break a big play every time he touches the ball. Peterson also is an improving receiver, having 20-plus receptions three times during his career.
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His knee is an obvious concern, so he'll slip some in drafts. But we still consider him a low-end first round or early second round pick. Guys come back from these knee injuries quicker than before. Don't discount Peterson in 2012. He can have another season with 1,000-plus yards and double-digit touchdowns in an offense that should be better. |
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| Minnesota Vikings RB Adrian Peterson (knee) said he is not sure if he will be able to participate in practice during training camp and thinks the chances are 50-50 at this point. Peterson said he believes he can participate in some drills and even take part in some plays but will do what the coaches and trainers tell him. |
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| Minnesota Vikings RB Adrian Peterson (knee) said the next step in his rehab process is regaining his explosiveness. 'The ability to get back to where I want; the cutting ability and being as explosive as I used to be - and better,' Peterson said. 'I'm doing pretty good running. Conditioning-wise, I have a long ways to go, but I am making strides. The biggest hurdle right now is being explosive, being able to cut like I once did before.' |
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| Minnesota Vikings RB Adrian Peterson (knee) said he would be very surprised if he was not ready for the start of the regular season. Peterson ran and participated in drills in front of media members Wednesday, May 9. He said he does not feel any pain in his surgically repaired knee and has been smart during his rehab. Peterson believes he is about 50 percent in terms of cutting and explosion. |
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| Although Minnesota Vikings RB Adrian Peterson (knee) has made no secret that he expects to recover from his torn anterior cruciate ligament in time to take the field for Week 1, team trainer Eric Sugarman is emphasizing the importance of exercising caution. Sugarman said he's willing to be the bad guy who makes Peterson mad by slowing down the rehab process if that's what's best for Peterson's recovery, even though Sugarman thinks it's great that Peterson is optimistic about being on the field. 'I love Adrian,' Sugarman said. 'But let's make this clear: I'm still not going to be quoted as saying he's going to play in the first game. That's not fair. I don't know that ... He'll keep throwing that out there. And good for him. That's great. That's obviously our goal, to get him playing the first game. But only if he's functionally safe to do it. This is our franchise. We can't be foolish about this.' |
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| Minnesota Vikings RB Toby Gerhart said he is preparing to carry the rushing load if RB Adrian Peterson (knee) is not ready to start the 2012 season. 'I'm preparing to be the guy,' Gerhart said. 'I try to do that every year. But this year it's a little more prevalent. I'm doing everything I can to be here, work hard, work with the new guys we have coming in. I'm pushing everybody and getting pushed by other guys. Preparing to be the guy, depending on whether Adrian comes back.' |
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| Minnesota Vikings head coach Leslie Frazier said Thursday, April 26, that RB Adrian Peterson (knee) joined teammates for wind sprints this week at voluntary offseason workouts, and he beat them four times. He is just four months removed from surgery. |
| Fantasy Impact: The guy is a freak. It wouldn't surprise to see him about 100 percent for the start of the season even though he was injured later in the year. Don't count him out by any means because of his injury. |
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| Minnesota Vikings RB Adrian Peterson (knee) started running on land last week, according to head coach Leslie Frazier. 'He asked, 'How fast should I go?' We're trying to judge movement and he wants to run a 4.3 40,' Frazier said. 'He has to let that graft continue to heal. And he understands there's a time frame he's working within. So far so good.' |
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| Minnesota Vikings head coach Leslie Frazier said Wednesday, March 28, that RB Adrian Peterson (knee) is beginning to run 'on land' this week. Frazier said he is still cautiously optimistic that Peterson will be ready by Week 1 of next season. Peterson is 'just beginning to run this week on land,' Frazier said. 'It's too early right now to say he's absolutely going to make the first game but so far he's on target with everything we've asked him to do.' |
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| Minnesota Vikings RB Adrian Peterson (knee) tried to do some light running through water earlier this week at the team's facility as part of his rehab. Peterson is expected to split his rehab time between Minnesota and Houston this offseason. |
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| Minnesota Vikings RB Toby Gerhart might see more touches during the early part of 2012, as head coach Leslie Frazier indicated Saturday, Feb. 25, that the team would like to limit the workload of RB Adrian Peterson (knee) if he is ready for Week 1. |
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Hot -- Moving Up in the Player Rankings.
Cold -- Moving Down in the Player Rankings.
Injury Concern.
Sleeper.