Adrian Peterson

Seattle Seahawks, Running Back
Age: 39-256d (Mar 21, 1985)
Exp: 13 Years
College: Oklahoma
Drafted: Round 1 (#7 overall), 2007
Agent(s): Relativity Sports

2021-2021

Adrian Peterson signed a 1 year , $1,075,000 contract with the Seattle Seahawks, including an average annual salary of $1,075,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,075,000
Average Salary:
$1,075,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
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2020-2020

Adrian Peterson signed a 1 year , $1,050,000 contract with the Detroit Lions, including an average annual salary of $1,050,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,050,000
Average Salary:
$1,050,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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2019-2020

Adrian Peterson signed a 2 year , $5,030,000 contract with the Washington Redskins, including $1,500,000 signing bonus, $1,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,515,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $5,030,000
Average Salary:
$2,515,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,500,000
GTD at Sign:
$1,500,000
Total GTD:
$1,500,000
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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2018-2018

Adrian Peterson signed a 1 year , $1,015,000 contract with the Washington Redskins, including an average annual salary of $1,015,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,015,000
Average Salary:
$1,015,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2019 / UFA
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2017-2018

Adrian Peterson signed a 2 year , $7,000,000 contract with the New Orleans Saints, including $2,500,000 signing bonus, $3,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,500,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $7,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$2,500,000
GTD at Sign:
$3,500,000
Total GTD:
$3,500,000
Free Agent:
2019 / UFA
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2015-2017

Adrian Peterson signed a 3 year , $42,000,000 contract with the Minnesota Vikings, including $20,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $14,000,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $42,000,000
Average Salary:
$14,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
$13,000,000
Total GTD:
$20,000,000
Free Agent:
2018 / UFA
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2011-2017

Adrian Peterson signed a 6 year , $86,280,000 contract with the Minnesota Vikings, including $12,000,000 signing bonus, $36,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $14,380,000.
Contract Terms:
6 yr(s) / $86,280,000
Average Salary:
$14,380,000
Signing Bonus:
$12,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$20,250,000
Total GTD:
$36,000,000
Free Agent:
2018 / UFA
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2007-2011 Rookie

Adrian Peterson signed a 5 year , $40,500,000 contract with the Minnesota Vikings, including $3,000,000 signing bonus, $17,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $8,100,000.
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $40,500,000
Average Salary:
$8,100,000
Signing Bonus:
$3,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$17,000,000
Total GTD:
$17,000,000
Free Agent:
2012 / UFA
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Seasons

13 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$103,215,972

Earnings w/ Different Teams

7 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2007 22
Active
$6,990,000
$6,990,000
OROY
2008 23
Active
$8,145,000
$15,135,000
2009 24
Active
$755,000
$15,890,000
2010 25
Active
$3,640,000
$19,530,000
2011 26
Active
$20,500,000
$40,030,000
2012 27
Active
$8,250,000
$48,280,000
MVP OPOY
2013 28
Active
$11,500,000
$59,780,000
2014 29
Reserve / exempt-list
$9,926,471
$69,706,471
2015 30
Active
$13,000,000
$82,706,471
2016 31
Active
$12,001,848
$94,708,319
2017 32
Injured
Retained
$705,882
$2,794,118
$95,414,201
$98,208,319
2018 33
Active
$1,015,000
$99,223,319
2019 34
Active
$2,530,000
$101,753,319
2020 35
Active
$1,153,765
$102,907,084
2021 36
Injured
Retained
Retained
$70,000
$59,722
$179,166
$102,977,084
$103,036,806
$103,215,972
Total
$103,215,972

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
10 $60,976,471 $15,000,000 $7,255,000 - $1,250,000 $2,451,848 $94,708,319
1 $705,882 - - - - - $705,882
1 $294,118 $2,500,000 - - - - $2,794,118
2 $2,045,000 $1,500,000 - - - - $3,545,000
1 $1,050,000 - - - - $103,765 $1,153,765
1 $129,722 - - - - - $129,722
1 $179,166 - - - - - $179,166
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2007
22
$285,000
$3,000,000
$1,255,000
$2,450,000
$6,990,000
$6,990,000
2008
23
$370,000
$7,775,000
$8,145,000
$15,135,000
2009
24
$755,000
$755,000
$15,890,000
2010
25
$3,640,000
$3,640,000
$19,530,000
2011
26
$8,250,000
$12,000,000
$250,000
$20,500,000
$40,030,000
2012
27
$8,000,000
$250,000
$8,250,000
$48,280,000
2013
28
$11,250,000
$250,000
$11,500,000
$59,780,000
2014
29
$9,676,471
$250,000
$9,926,471
$69,706,471
2015
30
$11,000,000
$2,000,000
$13,000,000
$82,706,471
2016
31
$7,750,000
$4,000,000
$250,000
$1,848
$12,001,848
$94,708,319
2017
32
$705,882
$294,118
$2,500,000
$705,882
$2,794,118
$95,414,201
$98,208,319
2018
33
$1,015,000
$1,015,000
$99,223,319
2019
34
$1,030,000
$1,500,000
$2,530,000
$101,753,319
2020
35
$1,050,000
$103,765
$1,153,765
$102,907,084
2021
36
$70,000
$59,722
$179,166
$70,000
$59,722
$179,166
$102,977,084
$103,036,806
$103,215,972
Total
$65,380,359
$19,000,000
$7,255,000
$7,775,000
$1,250,000
$2,555,613
$103,215,972

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
10 $60,976,471 $15,000,000 $7,255,000 - $1,250,000 $2,451,848 $94,708,319
1 $705,882 - - - - - $705,882
1 $294,118 $2,500,000 - - - - $2,794,118
2 $2,045,000 $1,500,000 - - - - $3,545,000
1 $1,050,000 - - - - $103,765 $1,153,765
1 $129,722 - - - - - $129,722
1 $179,166 - - - - - $179,166

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2016 MIN 3 - 14 Knee
2017 ARI 15 - 17 Neck
2021 SEA 17 - 18 Undisclosed
  • Dec 01, 2021 Signed to the practice squad by Seattle (SEA)
  • Nov 23, 2021 Released by Tennessee (TEN)
  • Nov 02, 2021 Signed to the practice squad by Tennessee (TEN)
  • Sep 06, 2020 Signed a 1 year contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Sep 04, 2020 Released by Washington (WAS)
  • Feb 19, 2020 Washington (WAS) exercised a $2.5M option for 2020
  • Mar 13, 2019 Signed a 2 year $5.03 million contract with Washington (WAS)
  • Aug 20, 2018 Signed a 1 year $1.015 million contract with Washington (WAS)
  • Mar 12, 2018 Released by Arizona (ARI), clearing $2.8M in cap
  • Oct 10, 2017 Traded to Arizona (ARI) from New Orleans (NO) for 2018 6th round pick (#189 Kamrin Moore)
  • Apr 25, 2017 Signed a 2 year $7 million contract with New Orleans (NO)
  • Feb 28, 2017 Minnesota (MIN) declined option for 2017, clearing $18M in cap space
  • Aug 04, 2016 Fined $2,073,529 Fined 3 game checks from 2014 for violating the personal conduct policy (Child violence)
  • Jul 21, 2015 Signed a 3 year $42 million restructured contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Sep 10, 2011 Signed a 6 year $86.28 extension with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Jul 29, 2007 Signed a 5 year $40.5 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Apr 28, 2007 Drafted by Minnesota (MIN): Round 1 (#7 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Aug 04, 2016 Fined 3 game checks from 2014 for violating the personal conduct policy (Child violence) $2,073,529
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Rush Attempts Rush Yards Rush Yards/Gm Rush Touchdowns Rec Targets Rec Receptions Rec Yards Rec Yards/Rec Rec Yards/Gm Rec Touchdowns Fum
2021 SEA 4 3 72 26.80 38 98 24.5 2 4 4 8 2.0 2.0 0 1
2020 DET 16 10 316 30.10 156 604 37.8 7 18 12 101 8.4 6.3 0 0
2019 WAS 15 15 407 42.40 211 898 59.9 5 23 17 142 8.4 9.5 0 3
2018 WAS 16 16 481 47.20 251 1,042 65.1 7 26 20 208 10.4 13.0 1 3
2017 ARI 10 7 301 38.10 156 529 52.9 2 19 11 70 6.4 7.0 0 3
2016 MIN 3 3 84 8.00 37 72 24.0 0 6 3 8 2.7 2.7 0 1
2015 MIN 16 16 666 65.10 327 1,485 92.8 11 36 30 222 7.4 13.9 0 7
2014 MIN 1 1 43 34.70 21 75 75.0 0 3 2 18 9.0 18.0 0 0
2013 MIN 14 14 674 64.70 279 1,266 90.4 10 40 29 171 5.9 12.2 1 5
2012 MIN 16 16 771 74.50 348 2,097 131.1 12 51 40 217 5.4 13.6 1 4
2011 MIN 12 12 0 0.00 209 973 81.1 12 23 18 139 7.7 11.6 1 1
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