Adrian Peterson In an interview with ESPN’s Josina Anderson, Peterson said that the deal has a total base value of $7 million. The two-year deal will be split by a set contract for the first year and a player option for the second year. The running back’s 2017 compensation is $3.5 million, with a $1 million guaranteed salary and a $2.5 million signing bonus. It was reported that his 2018 compensation will be $3.5 million Adrian Peterson