Raiders To Pursue Adrian Peterson?

Now that the Vikings have declined Adrian Peterson‘s option for 2017, the running back is free to seek employment elsewhere. A person close to the veteran says that the Raiders could be his landing spot, Chris Tomasson of the Pioneer Press tweetsAdrian Peterson (vertical)

The Raiders must address their running back situation this spring with Latavius Murray headed for free agency. The Raiders have decided against signing Murray to a new deal before March 9, but they could still consider a reunion once both sides have explored their options. We recently ranked Murray as the fourth-best running back eligible for free agency this year, though that was before the franchising of Le’Veon Bell and the additions of Peterson and Jamaal Charles to the group.

Peterson left the Raiders with one heck of an impression when he ran for 203 yards in Oakland in the 2015 season. Now, we’ll wait and see if they have him join forces with younger backs Jalen Richard and DeAndre Washington.

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