The Facts: Peterson signed a two-year deal with the Saints this offseason. The 32-year-old doesn't want that to be the final contract he signs as an NFL player. Peterson was at a charity softball game benefitting Steve Gleason's charity on Wednesday, which meant the No. 37 was in his line of sight when he was asked how much longer he wanted to play in the NFL. Peterson said 37 is "a good number," which would mean that he'd be suiting up for five more seasons in a league that has long seen 30 as a scary number for players at his position.
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As PFT suggested, before Peterson can think about playing at 37, he’ll need to make sure someone wants him when he’s 33. Doing so will take a healthier and more productive season than he had in 2016 and the word around the Saints has been that Peterson is showing the ability to handle the productive part. It’s yet to be seen how the backfield comes together and who will get the touches . But the team has three dynamic players in Peterson, Mark Ingram and Alvin Kamara, who all bring different skills to the table and should be able to create mismatches. For Peterson, health will be an issue. But there's no doubt he's creating considerable buzz during OTAs. The question for fantasy owners is how much tdo we buy into the positive comments by coaches and teammates and how much are we willing to pay for it on draft day.