RB · Seattle Seahawks
Adrian Peterson
Age 41 · 185 cm (6'1") · 100 kg · Born Mar 21, 1985 · Oklahoma
NFL career
2007
debut year
2021
last season
15
seasons
#21
jersey
College: Oklahoma
2002 NFL Draft
Rd 6
round
#199
overall pick
CHI
drafted by
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 2007 to 2021 · 184 games.
Rushing
14,921yards
120touchdowns
3,232carries
4.6YPC avg
Receiving
2,474yards
6touchdowns
305receptions
8.1YPC avg
Stats by season
15 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Rushing
| Year | Team | G | Carries | Yards | Avg | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Minnesota Vikings | 14 | 238 | 1,341 | 5.6 | 12 |
| 2008 | Minnesota Vikings | 16 | 364 | 1,757 | 4.8 | 10 |
| 2009 | Minnesota Vikings | 16 | 315 | 1,389 | 4.4 | 18 |
| 2010 | Minnesota Vikings | 15 | 283 | 1,298 | 4.6 | 12 |
| 2011 | Minnesota Vikings | 12 | 208 | 970 | 4.7 | 12 |
| 2012 | Minnesota Vikings | 16 | 348 | 2,097 | 6.0 | 12 |
| 2013 | Minnesota Vikings | 14 | 279 | 1,266 | 4.5 | 10 |
| 2014 | Minnesota Vikings | 1 | 21 | 75 | 3.6 | 0 |
| 2015 | Minnesota Vikings | 16 | 327 | 1,485 | 4.5 | 11 |
| 2016 | Minnesota Vikings | 3 | 37 | 72 | 1.9 | 0 |
| 2017 | Arizona Cardinals | 10 | 156 | 529 | 3.4 | 2 |
| 2018 | Washington Commanders | 16 | 251 | 1,042 | 4.2 | 7 |
| 2019 | Washington Commanders | 15 | 211 | 898 | 4.3 | 5 |
| 2020 | Detroit Lions | 16 | 156 | 604 | 3.9 | 7 |
| 2021 | Seattle Seahawks | 4 | 38 | 98 | 2.6 | 2 |
Games during career · Seattle Seahawks
Most recent results for the franchise while Adrian Peterson was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
W
W
L
L
W
W
L
L
38–30 @ Cardinals
2021-18 · Jan 9, 2022 · REGULAR
W
51–29 vs Lions
2021-17 · Jan 2, 2022 · REGULAR
L
24–25 vs Bears
2021-16 · Dec 26, 2021 · REGULAR
L
10–20 @ Rams
2021-15 · Dec 21, 2021 · REGULAR
W
33–13 @ Texans
2021-14 · Dec 12, 2021 · REGULAR
W
30–23 vs 49ers
2021-13 · Dec 5, 2021 · REGULAR
L
15–17 @ Commanders
2021-12 · Nov 29, 2021 · REGULAR
L
13–23 vs Cardinals
2021-11 · Nov 21, 2021 · REGULAR
Other "Peterson" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Retired
15-year veteran
External profiles
Oklahoma alumni in the NFL
Other NFL players who attended Oklahoma.
Billy Bowman Jr.
CB · 2025 · Falcons
Brennan Presley
WR · 2025 · Rams
Collin Oliver
LB · 2025 · Packers
Dalton Cooper
OT · 2025 · Packers
Danny Stutsman
LB · 2025 · Saints
Ethan Downs
LB · 2025 · Chiefs
Joseph Michalski
C · 2025 · Broncos
Korie Black
CB · 2025 · Giants
Michael Tarquin
OT · 2025 · Panthers
Nick Martin
LB · 2025 · 49ers
2002 NFL Draft · Round 6 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#173
#174
#175
#176
#176
#176
#177
#180
#181
#182
Demarcus Faggins
DB · HOU
#174
Keith Heinrich
TE · CAR
#175
Chris Cash
DB · DET
#176
Kevin Thomas
CB · BUF
#176
Kevin Thomas
C · BUF
#176
Kevin Thomas
CB · BUF
#177
Nick Rogers
LB · MIN
#178
#179
Matt Anderle
SDG
Tyson Walter
OT · DAL
#180
Clenton Ballard
DT · JAX
#181
Marquand Manuel
S · CIN
#182
David Pugh
DT · IND
RB peers of the era
Other RBs who debuted within five seasons of Adrian Peterson.
Ahmad Bradshaw
Debut 2007 · #44 · Colts
Alonzo Coleman
Debut 2007 · #30 · Cowboys
Alvin Banks
Debut 2007 · Jets
Antonio Pittman
Debut 2007 · #30 · Rams
Arkee Whitlock
Debut 2007 · Vikings
Billy Latsko
Debut 2007 · #34 · Chargers
Brandon Jackson
Debut 2007 · #29 · Browns
Brian Leonard
Debut 2007 · #40 · Saints
Born on March 21
Bob Hudson
1948 · Las Vegas Raiders
John Hicks
1951 · New York Giants
Rickey Anderson
1953 · Los Angeles Chargers
Earl Inmon
1954 · Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Kevin Miller
1955 · Minnesota Vikings
Steve Folsom
1958 · Dallas Cowboys
Jay Hilgenberg
1959 · New Orleans Saints
Willie Sydnor
1959 · Pittsburgh Steelers