Buffalo Bills: 5 running backs to target in free agency this offseason

CARSON, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 22: DeAndre Washington #33 of the Oakland Raiders celebrates his touchdown run, to take a 21-7 lead over the Los Angeles Chargers, during the third quarter at Dignity Health Sports Park on December 22, 2019 in Carson, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
CARSON, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 22: DeAndre Washington #33 of the Oakland Raiders celebrates his touchdown run, to take a 21-7 lead over the Los Angeles Chargers, during the third quarter at Dignity Health Sports Park on December 22, 2019 in Carson, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
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ARLINGTON, TEXAS – DECEMBER 29: Adrian Peterson #26 of the Washington Redskins runs with the ball while being tackled by Christian Covington #95 of the Dallas Cowboys in the third quarter in the game at AT&T Stadium on December 29, 2019 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
ARLINGTON, TEXAS – DECEMBER 29: Adrian Peterson #26 of the Washington Redskins runs with the ball while being tackled by Christian Covington #95 of the Dallas Cowboys in the third quarter in the game at AT&T Stadium on December 29, 2019 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

Adrian Peterson

The Buffalo Bills went the veteran route last year with Frank Gore and could follow a similar path this offseason with a back like Adrian Peterson. The former first round pick has bounced around the league a bit after his time with the Minnesota Vikings and played for the New Orleans Saints, Arizona Cardinals and more recently been with the Washington Redskins the past two years.

He has had a bit of a late career surge with the Redskins with 1,940 rushing yards and 13 touchdowns the past two seasons. At 34 years of age, he hasn’t really shown any signs of slowing down.

The Bills could make sense for Peterson as well as he could share the workload with Singletary. This could allow the veteran to remain fresh over the entire season. While this may not be an issue, the Bills would need to accept that he is going to primarily be a runner and doesn’t provide much threat as a pass catcher out of the backfield.

A player like Adrian Peterson gives this offense with a short term solution to the running back depth issue they have this coming season.

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