Adrian Peterson was drafted in the 1st round by what team?

Adrian Peterson was drafted in the first round by Minnesota, specifically the Minnesota Vikings.

The Vikings selected Peterson with the seventh overall pick in the 2007 NFL Draft. He was a running back from the University of Oklahoma and entered the league after becoming one of the most highly regarded runners in college football. Minnesota paired him with veteran Chester Taylor in a rushing attack that quickly became one of the NFL’s strongest.

Peterson made an immediate impact in his rookie season. He rushed for 1,341 yards and 12 touchdowns in 2007, was named Offensive Rookie of the Year, and earned a Pro Bowl selection. His 296-yard rushing game against the San Diego Chargers that season set an NFL single-game record at the time.

The wording “Minnesota” refers to the Minnesota Vikings, not a team officially named simply Minnesota. A nearby draft fact is that Peterson was the seventh selection overall, while the Vikings’ second-round pick was wide receiver Sidney Rice.