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5 NFL Teams That Could Trade for Adrian Peterson

5 NFL Teams That Could Trade for Adrian Peterson

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Adrian Peterson is a troubled star. With child abuse charges hanging over him and the Minnesota Vikings kicking him to the exempt list, his future as a Viking is very much in doubt. But Peterson is still a star running back in this league, and the following five teams would love to trade for him.

5. Carolina Panthers

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5. Carolina Panthers

Cam Newton, Carolina Panthers
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With DeAngelo Williams and Jonathan Stewart getting up there in age and not producing as consistently as in the past, the Panthers will be in the market for a running back and Peterson would be a great fit playing with Cam Newton. Peterson and Newton would make a very dangerous Panther squad.

4. Green Bay Packers

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4. Green Bay Packers

Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay Packers
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Let's get one thing straight; Eddie Lacy is not the permanent solution at running back for the Packers, and Peterson would fit in Green Bay's scheme. That being said, there is virtually zero chance that the Vikings would trade Peterson to a division rival, so this is just wishful thinking.

3. Jacksonville Jaguars

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3. Jacksonville Jaguars

Chad Henne, Jacksonville Jaguars
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The Jaguars need a star to market, and Peterson, assuming his child abuse charges are behind him, would be a great marketing tool. On the field, he could mesh well with soon-to-be starting quarterback Blake Bortles to finally make the Jaguars respectable again.

2. New York Giants

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2. New York Giants

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It seems like the last time the Giants had a featured running back, Thomas Edison had just invented the light bulb. The Giants desperately need a running back to take the pressure off of Eli Manning, and Peterson could be that guy.

1. Dallas Cowboys

DeMarco Murray, Dallas Cowboys
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1. Dallas Cowboys

DeMarco Murray, Dallas Cowboys
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Peterson is from Dallas and, before the season, he expressed his desire that he would love to play for his hometown Cowboys. Well, Jerry Jones may not have to wait too long to get the chance to make a deal for the troubled star.

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