Adrian Peterson was drafted No. 7 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 2007 NFL Draft out of Oklahoma. 184 regular-season games · 12 seasons as a starter · 101 career approximate value
2007 NFL Draft · Rd 1, Pick 7 · #7 overall
Adrian Peterson Oklahoma Draft
Adrian Peterson was drafted No. 7 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 2007 NFL Draft out of Oklahoma. 184 regular-season games · 12 seasons as a starter · 101 career approximate value
4× All-Pro 7× Pro Bowl
- Overall pick
- #7
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 2007
- NFL games
- 184
- Years as starter
- 12
- Career AV
- 1012nd at Oklahoma
- Pro Bowls
- 7
- All-Pro
- 4
The pick
How Adrian Peterson came off the board in 2007.
- Position
- Running back RB
- College
-
Oklahoma
Big 12 at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'2" · 217 lbs
- Pre-draft board
- No. 3 prospect98.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
184 regular-season games · 12 seasons as a starter · 101 career approximate value
- Games played
- 184
- Seasons as a starter
- 12
- Career approximate value
- 1012nd among Oklahoma picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 8988% of career value
- Final season
- 202114 years after the draft
- Accolades
- 4× All-Pro · 7× Pro Bowl
Around pick 7
Who came off the board on either side of Adrian Peterson.
Penn State
LSU · 1× Pro Bowl
Arkansas
Ohio State
Oklahoma in the 2007 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other RB picks from Oklahoma
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
DeMarco Murray
RB · DAL · 2011
Oklahoma · 1× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl
#1
Billy Sims
RB · DET · 1980
Oklahoma · 3× Pro Bowl
#48
Joe Mixon
RB · CIN · 2017
Oklahoma · 2× Pro Bowl
#120
Rhamondre Stevenson
RB · NE · 2021
Oklahoma
#114
Samaje Perine
RB · WAS · 2017
Oklahoma
#26
Steve Sewell
RB · DEN · 1985
Oklahoma
Other players named Adrian Peterson
Different people who share this name in the draft archive.
Georgia Southern
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Adrian Peterson in the 2007 NFL Draft
Adrian Peterson is a Running back out of Oklahoma selected No. 7 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 2007 NFL Draft. 184 regular-season games · 12 seasons as a starter · 101 career approximate value Oklahoma has produced 224 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Adrian Peterson drafted?
Adrian Peterson was selected No. 7 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 2007 NFL Draft (Rd 1, Pick 7). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2007/adrian-peterson.
What college did Adrian Peterson play for?
Adrian Peterson played college football at Oklahoma in the Big 12. See every Oklahoma draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/oklahoma-sooners.
How did Adrian Peterson's NFL career turn out?
184 regular-season games · 12 seasons as a starter · 101 career approximate value Accolades: 4× All-Pro · 7× Pro Bowl. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2007/adrian-peterson.