NFL Network - How Could Any Team Have Passed on Peterson in the 07 Draft?

[SC Skins Fan]

I saw that too and it was a stupid comment. They said that the only team that wouldn't regret taking Peterson was the Cleveland Browns. In actuality the Browns were one of the only teams that might have taken him. I guess you could say that the Raiders should have taken him, but they NEEDED a QB in a bad way, I guess the Lions could have taken him but Martz didn't even run when he had Marshall Faulk, the Bucs already took Cadillac in 2005, the Cardinals paid Edge big money in 2006, and the Skins had Portis and Betts coming off an 1,154 yard season. Imagine the uproarious laughter if the Skins had taken Peterson to add to Portis and Betts. How ridiculous. It was a worthless commentary that meant absolutely nothing. Once Cleveland passed on Peterson at #3 you figured he would fall to at least #7 unless someone like Buffalo moved up to get him.

Peterson still might end up with a career that looks more like Hershel Walker (another physical marvel who struggled with injuries) rather than Walter Payton.