Most rushing yards through the first 17 games with the Vikings
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Adrian Peterson leads with 1,681 rushing yards through his first 17 games, first of the 132 who played 17 games with the Vikings.
1,681game 117
- Adrian Peterson
- Chester Taylor
- Dalvin Cook
| # | Player and seasons | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Adrian Peterson2007 – 2008 | 1,681 | |
| Chester Taylor2006 – 2007 | 1,272 | |
| Dalvin Cook2017 – 2019 | 1,234 | |
| Chuck Foreman1973 – 1974 | 1,158 | |
| Aaron Jones2024 | 1,138 | |
| Herschel Walker1989 – 1990 | 912 | |
| Michael Bennett2001 – 2002 | 894 | |
| Latavius Murray2017 – 2018 | 884 | |
| Jordan Mason2025 – 2026 | 817 | |
| Alfred Anderson1984 – 1985 | 796 | |
| Terry Allen1991 – 1992 | 736 | |
| Ted Brown1979 – 1980 | 728 | |
| Mewelde Moore2004 – 2005 | 698 | |
| Onterrio Smith2003 – 2004 | 683 | |
| Leroy Hoard1996 – 1997 | 636 | |
| Jerick McKinnon2014 – 2015 | 626 | |
| Scottie Graham1993 – 1994 | 595 | |
| Alexander Mattison2019 – 2020 | 569 | |
| Darrin Nelson1982 – 1983 | 500 | |
| Oscar Reed1968 – 1970 | 497 | |
| Daunte Culpepper1999 – 2000 | 476 | |
| Robert Smith1993 – 1994 | 469 | |
| Rickey Young1978 – 1979 | 460 | |
| Barry Word1993inactive after 13 games | 458 | |
| Roger Craig1992 – 1993 | 452 | |
| Cam Akers2023 – 2024 | 435 |
Method
- Box scores start in 1956, so 22 careers that began earlier aren't here.