The Minnesota Vikings came out today and announced they would not be picking up the 2017 option on running back Adrian Peterson, which would have given him $18 million next season, an unfathomable amount.

While the door remains open for Peterson to return to the Vikes, there will be plenty of potential suitors waiting to court Peterson in free agency. With that, here is a look at the five best landing spots for Peterson.

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New England Patriots

Yes, this seems almost too good to be true, that is if you’re a Patriots fan. But the fact of the matter is that LeGarrette Blount is set to become a free agent after rushing for over 1,000 yards with 18 touchdowns, which led the league. If Blount leaves, Peterson could be the perfect replacement. For once, he wouldn’t be asked to carry an offense, as Tom Brady and New England’s passing attack have that covered. Peterson would provide some stability at the running back position and also be able to catch out of the backfield. New England may love James White and Dion Lewis, but you don’t say no to getting a guy like Peterson.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Tampa Bay is a team that Peterson has said he wouldn’t mind playing for, and his addition would instantly make the Bucs kings of the NFC South. Tampa Bay finished 9-7 this season, and was in the playoff race until the very end. Quarterback Jameis Winston made huge strides in his second season, and the combination of Winston, Peterson and wide receiver Mike Evans would give Tampa Bay an offensive attack they haven’t had in ages.

Cincinnati Bengals

This might seem like an option out of left field, but the more I think about it the more I like this idea. Peterson has not played with a solid quarterback since Brett Favre, and while Dalton is certainly no Favre, he has enough talent to lead a high-powered offense that also features A.J. Green. Sure, the Bengals already have Jeremy Hill at running back, but I’m sure fans would not protest a switch from Hill to Peterson.

Seattle Seahawks

This would be a perfect landing spot for Peterson, assuming of course the Seahawks can address some of their offensive line woes between now and the beginning of the season. The Seahawks were a dominant team on both sides of the ball when they had Marshawn Lynch doing his thing in the backfield. This past season, however, proved how different this offense is without Beast Mode. The running back core suffered injuries all season long, and while Peterson is not immune to the injury bug, he’d be a risk worth taking for this team.

New York Giants

The Giants are another team Peterson mentioned as one he’d like to play for if he didn’t return to the Vikings. This may be a long-shot considering the team spent a lot of money last offseason and may not be able to meet Peterson’s demands. Then again, if Peterson wants to play for them so badly he could easily give them a discount and hope to make up some money in endorsement deals, which I’m sure he’d get plenty of in the Big Apple.