The NFL announced their All-Decade team for the 2010s on Monday afternoon, giving a nod of approval to the many players who have been at the top of their game for the past 10 years.
Among the lineup are names you would expect — Tom Brady, Marshawn Lynch, Antonio Brown — but one Washington Redskin made the list as well.
Adrian Peterson was unanimously voted to the squad and is one of four running backs to be named to the all-decade team, joining Lynch, LeSean McCoy, and Frank Gore. Of course, the nod for AP is largely due to his accomplishments in Minnesota with the Vikings, but the elongation of his career in Washington didn’t hurt the case.
In 10 years with the Vikings, Peterson rushed for over 11,000 yards and 97 touchdowns. His most impressive season came in 2012 when he joined the 2,000-club by rushing for 2,097 yards and 12 touchdowns less than a year after tearing his ACL. Now in Washington, AP has shown no signs of slowing down, adding just under 2,000 yards and 12 touchdowns in his two seasons there.
Peterson continues to get older, but he will undoubtedly be a reliable piece for the Redskins once again to start this decade. Who knows, he may be around by the time the next All-Decade team is announced as well.
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