Adrian Peterson

Adrian Peterson possibly open to discount from Patriots

Free agent running back Adrian Peterson would "consider" giving the New England Patriots a discount, reports Karen Guregian of the Boston Herald.

What It Means:

It's common for an aging veteran to be linked to the Patriots, and with LeGarrette Blount set to hit free agency, this could be a nice fit. Head coach Bill Belichick is going to need someone to pound the rock on early downs while Peterson wants an opportunity for a ring before he's forced to call it a career. Blount led the NFL with 18 rushing touchdowns last season, so the soon-to-be 32-year-old (March 21) Peterson would make for an intriguing fantasy option in New England.

There were 88 running backs to notch at least 30 rushing attempts last year. Peterson earned -0.39 Rushing Net Expected Points per attempt, by far the worst rate among that group.