Press Release: #REDSKINS SIGN RB ADRIAN PETERSON

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For Immediate Release                                                                                  

August 20, 2018

 

REDSKINS SIGN RB ADRIAN PETERSON

 

LOUDOUN COUNTY, Va. – The Washington Redskins announced today that they have signed free agent running back Adrian Peterson. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. In addition, the team has signed free agent running back De'Veon Smith and waived tackle Cameron Jefferson as designated injured. 

 

Peterson (6-2, 220) is a 12-year NFL veteran after spending 10 seasons with the Minnesota Vikings after being selected in the first round (No. 7 overall) of the 2007 NFL Draft. For his career, Peterson has appeared in 133 games with 123 starts. He has amassed 12,276 rushing yards (4.8 avg.) on 2,574 attempts and 99 touchdowns. In addition, he has recorded 252 receptions for 2,015 yards and five touchdown receptions.

 

He has rushed for at least 100 yards in 51 games including six games where he eclipsed the 200-yard mark. He currently ranks third all-time in yards per game (92.3) and is tied for ninth in rushing touchdowns (99). Peterson is 37 yards shy from entering the NFL's Top 10 in career rushing yards.

 

Peterson has been selected to seven NFL Pro Bowls and was the 2012 NFL MVP. In 2012, he rushed for a single season career high of 2,097 yards (6.03 avg.) on 348 carries and 12 touchdowns. His total yards rushing in 2012 currently ranks second all-time in NFL history. 

 

Last season, Peterson played for the Arizona Cardinals after opening the regular season with the New Orleans Saints. In 2017, he compiled 529 yards on 156 attempts with two touchdowns.

 

Peterson played collegiately at Oklahoma, where he played in 31 games and rushed for 4,041 yards (5.4 avg.) on 748 attempts and 41 touchdowns. He was a three-time All Big 12 first-team honoree and was an AP First Team All-American in 2004.

 

Peterson, 33, attended Palestine (Texas) H.S., where he was the consensus National Player of the Year and was named to the U.S. Army All-America Game. He was born March 21, 1985.

 

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