Adrian Peterson, RB, Vikings

Position/Rank	NFL Team	Status	Experience	Age	Height	Weight	Twitter
RB - #7	MIN	Active	6 years	28	6'1	217	@AdrianPeterson

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2012 Outlook: Solid/Safe Pick

Last updated on Jul-16-2012 by Rob Warner

A disastrous season for the Vikings got much worse when franchise player RB Adrian Peterson tore his ACL/MCL in a week 16 win over Washington. Peterson has shown remarkable recovery from the injury, but is still a candidate for the PUP list (miss the first 6 games). AP recently finished first in a wind sprint competition with teammates, but his ability to cut has still not been tested. He has averaged 80+ YPG in each of his first 5 NFL seasons while eclipsing 100 yards in 27 contests. Peterson is a red zone beast amassing 64 TDs on the ground in his career. His pass catching ability has also improved (averaged nearly 40 receptions in 2009/2010), but his fantasy value does take a small hit in PPR leagues. For now AP is best drafted as a higher end RB2 in the RB15-RB20 range. However his value could crack the top 10 if he shocks the world and is ready for week 1.

UPDATE: The resisting arrest charge from a July incident in Houston should be a non-issue (a fine is possible). Head coach Leslie Frazier has suggested that the Vikings will limit AP's workload if he's able to avoid the PUP list and is in uniform for the week 1 game against Jacksonville. A time share with Toby Gerhart is a very real possibility during the first month of the season as the Vikings look to play it safe with their franchise player in what appears to be a rebuilding season.

Average Draft Position

Adrian Peterson was drafted in 100% of MyFantasyLeague.com leagues with an average drafting position of 2.79

2012 Mock Draft Results

Month	Position	Franchise/Comments
MyFantasyLeague Expert Draft May 2, 2012	2.10	Fantasy Sharks
2012 Experts Mock Draft (June) June 6, 2012 - June 25, 2012	2.11	2MugsFF.com - He's not from this planet, so I'll take my chances on AP bouncing back and presenting ridiculous value as a #2RB. I'll gladly wait on WRs/TEs & a QB. Featured backs are tough to find, and injuries aside...I now have two.
2012 Experts Mock Draft (July) July 16 - 27	2.04	TheHuddle.com - Richardson was set to be the pick; nothing else on the board does much for me here. I still think AP defies the odds and is ready to go Week 1, but even if he he's not I'll settle for "only" 12 weeks of an elite back.
2012 Experts Mock Draft (August) Aug 14 - 24	2.06	2MugsFF.com - I'll gladly take him in the middle of the 2nd round. It's not often you can get a back as talented as him this late, but it doesn't come without significant risk. If he is fully recovered from the knee injury, this pick will definitely pay off.

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