Adrian Peterson signs a 2-year, $7 million contract with the New Orleans Saints

Adrian Peterson, former running back for the Minnesota Vikings, has reached an agreement with the New Orleans Saints, signing a two-year, $7 million contract with $3.5 million guaranteed.

Saints make the only formal offer to Peterson

So far, the Saints have been the only team in the entire NFL to make a formal offer to Peterson. He carefully evaluated the possibilities of competing this season with New Orleans, a team that has a strong offensive line but does not specifically rely on the rushing attack.

Injuries have affected Peterson's performance

The 32-year-old veteran running back has struggled with injuries in recent seasons, which have kept him off the field on multiple occasions.

Peterson's achievements in Minnesota

Since his arrival in Minnesota, Peterson has accumulated a total of 11,747 yards. He was named Rookie of the Year in 2007 and the league's Most Valuable Player in 2012.