Rookie Peterson Gets Plenty Of Preseason Work For Vikings

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) -- The Minnesota Vikings have insisted all along they weren't worried about Adrian Peterson's injury history.<br/><br/>The final piece of evidence came when the prized

Sunday, August 19th 2007, 8:19 pm

By: News On 6

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) -- The Minnesota Vikings have insisted all along they weren't worried about Adrian Peterson's injury history.

The final piece of evidence came when the prized rookie from Oklahoma got 19 carries in two exhibition games.

Peterson did more than just pass a preseason durability test for his once-broken collarbone. He has scored a touchdown and gained 103 yards, including a 43-yard run against the New York Jets.

Coach Brad Childress says the Vikes have been giving Peterson a little more every week, and they're pleased with his progress.

Before the fantasy football crowd gets too pumped up about Peterson and his first-year potential, it's worth highlighting Chester Taylor's name on the depth chart.

After rushing a franchise-record 303 times for 1,216 yards in 15 games last season and impressing Childress with his toughness, Taylor is still the starter who figures to get more than half of the carries.