Not to be confused withAdrian Peterson (RB · 2002–2009).

Adrian Peterson is one of the most decorated running backs in NFL history — a near-certain Hall of Famer with a 86% enshrinement probability. one of the highest career value scores of 96 places Peterson in the top 1% of all running backs who ever played.

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Adrian Peterson

7× Pro Bowl4× All-Pro👑 Dynasty DNA · 8 seasons · 1 titles Top 0% all-time RBsAll-Time Great🏟️ Minnesota Vikings Icon 📉 Fades · -23% playoffs

Height6'1"

All-Time Rank & Honors

career ranks, postseason ranks, awards, title context

Regular-season all-time ranks

5thRushing Yards·14,921 yds 6thRushing Touchdowns·120

Postseason all-time ranks

31stPlayoff Rushing Touchdowns·5 60thPlayoff Rushing Yards·412 yds

Career Value · VORP

335 career value over replacement — #87 all-time of 4,649. 25.8/season above a replacement-level RB.

Career Profile

Led league 5×16 top-10 Compiler35% in top 3 yrs 2-phase playertwo-way

Draft OutcomeSteal ↑

Pick #7 (Rd 1) · MIN · 2007 · +34.6 vs expected KV-H

96actual

61.4 expected · Δ+34.6

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Career Value · VORP

VORP 335 · #87 · All-Time

Worth 335 points of value above a freely-available replacement running back — top 3% of all 4,649 ranked at the position. 12 of 13 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +27.9 on average.See board →

Seasons above replacement

12 cleared

Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it — adds 0, never a debit

Replacement

the KC-H bar

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Seasons over

cleared the bar

+27.9

Avg surplus

peak +49

12 seasons × ~27.9 surplus ≈ VORP 335

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