2021 Pre-Season Rank #4. 2020 Pre-Season Rank #4
Peterson is likely a first-ballot inductee right now, and the question now is whether or not he will have the opportunity to continue his career in 2022. He was largely ineffective with only 38 combined Rushing Yards in four combined Games with Tennessee and Seattle and an off-field issue does him no favor in employment opportunities, but he is fifth all-time in Rushing Yards and is a former MVP. This should be more than enough for induction.