Fanntasy Football Running Back Breakdown: Adrian Peterson

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Published: June 25, 2009

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... this guy.

Adrian Peterson

What’s not to like about Peterson? Good runner, great offensive line, decent WRs. All he needs is a few more TDs.

He has few minuses—And now it looks like Brett Favre will be throwing the ball, in which case suddenly Peterson gets someone who can keep the defenses from stacking against the run.

Even Taylor isn’t too much of a threat for AP.

Safe and dependable, you know Peterson will finish in the top 5 every year. He needs to work on his fumble issues, and on occasion, Childress has almost appeared to underuse him - but honestly, these are minor details.

Even a few carries to rookie receiver Percy Harvin won't hurt Peterson all that much. Aside from injury—and you can't predict that with real confidence—Peterson is the bottom line, safest running back in your fantasy draft.