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Are Vikings set with running backs?

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With Adrian Peterson still churning out seasons as the NFL’s rushing leader, the Vikings have only used one draft pick on a running back in Mike Zimmer’s three seasons with the team, but Jerick McKinnon seems to have found a niche.

When Mike Zimmer first took over as the Minnesota Vikings head coach in 2014 the team had no need to address the running back position through the draft because they already had one of the best running backs in the game, Adrian Peterson, manning their backfield.