Last year it appeared that Adrian Peterson’s time in the NFL has come to an end. He spent the entire 2018 offseason unsigned and was picked up by Washington Redskins after the team struggled with injuries of their running backs. But now it seems like Peterson will stick around a bit more since Redskins just gave him a two-year, $8 million contract despite him turning 34 on March 21. The news was first reported by NFL Network’s Ian Rappaport
Despite his accomplished career, Peterson found a lack of suitors last year after he was released by Arizona Cardinals. He struggled with consistency and injuries in 2016 and 2017 which, combined with his advanced age for a running back, scared away lots of teams. Despite this, Peterson waited for the right fit and that came with Redskins who offered him a minimum, one-year deal.
Peterson decided to gamble on himself, choosing to get less money and play more rather than to be paid more and play less, and this turned out to be the right move. He ended up having a standout 2018 season, rushing for 1,042 yards and seven touchdowns. He also added 20 receptions for 208 receiving yards and one touchdown.
Adrian Peterson spent the majority of his NFL career with Minnesota Vikings, where he played from 2007 to 2016. He also had stints with New Orleans Saints and Cardinals. Peterson’s career highlights include NFL MVP in 2012, seven Pro Bowl appearances and four First-team All-Pro honors.
