The Washington Football Team announced Friday that they’ve released veteran RB Adrian Peterson.
We have released RB Adrian Peterson.
— Washington Football Team (@WashingtonNFL) September 4, 2020
This move comes as a bit of a surprise, considering that Peterson was expected by many to open the season as Washington’s starting running back.
However, it appears as though the coaching staff has other plans for their running game.
Peterson, 35, is a former first-round pick of the Vikings back in 2007. After 10 seasons in Minnesota, Peterson signed a two-year, $7 million contract with the Saints.
The Saints later traded Peterson to the Cardinals for a 2018 sixth-round pick back in 2017. However, Arizona cut him loose and he eventually signed on with the Redskins.
Washington brought Peterson back last year on a two-year contract worth $8 million that included an option.
In 2019, Peterson appeared in 15 games for the Redskins and rushed for 898 yards on 211 carries (4.3 YPC) to go along with 17 receptions for 142 yards receiving and five total touchdowns.
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