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Adrian Peterson has yet to find a home in free agency, but he doesn't sound worried about his NFL future as April approaches.
In a post on Instagram on Friday, Peterson appeared to refute a report he's seeking $8 million annually and cautioned he's taking his time:
Hours earlier, ESPN.com's Jeremy Fowler cited a source from a team currently scouring the running back market who said he believes "Peterson wanted more than $8 million in the first year of a contract."
If Peterson found a team willing to pay him $8 million in 2017, he would instantly become one of the league's highest-paid backs:
| Top NFL RB Average Salaries (2017 Season) | |||
| Rank | Player | Team | Average Salary |
| 1 | Le'Veon Bell | Pittsburgh Steelers | $12,120,000 |
| 2 | LeSean McCoy | Buffalo Bills | $8,000,000 |
| 3 | Doug Martin | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | $7,150,000 |
| 4 | Lamar Miller | Houston Texans | $6,500,000 |
| 5 | Chris Ivory | Jacksonville Jaguars | $6,400,000 |
| Source: Spotrac. | |||