Running back Adrian Peterson is headed into the 2017 season as a free agent. The Minnesota Vikings made the decision not to pay Peterson the whopping $18 million he was slated to earn this year.
Being that he is one of the more viable free agent running backs, when healthy, Peterson should attract a high volume of interest. Not every team that reaches out to Peterson may be a desired landing spot, though. He has already stated that he would prefer to play alongside an “established quarterback.”
This may or may not happen when taking into consideration teams that could benefit from adding Peterson to their roster. Based on some glaring needs, the following clubs ought to consider bringing the veteran aboard.