Washington Redskins running back Adrian Peterson is in a unique position this offseason. As the resident senior of his team, many players in his same position take the time to transition into a new phase of their game where they step back and act as more of a mentor to younger players on the team, helping to build the franchise’s next great RB.
Most of those players don’t have the skill-set that AP still does, however.
While we enter each year of his career, the clock continues to tick for AP, but he remains defiant against Father Time, keeping those legs churning. The Redskins have a stacked stable of running backs set to compete for the top job this fall, but as of now, it is still Peterson’s spot to lose. That doesn’t mean he’s going to do everything in his power to keep the spot, to the detriment of his teammates. That’s not in his nature.
Peterson has more experience on the field than the rest of the running back room combined, as J.D. McKissic and Peyton Barber are next on that list, with short stints on different teams in their young careers. Down the line is Derrius Guice (5 games), Bryce Love (0), and Antonio Gibson (0).
It’s safe to say that they all have a lot to learn from Peterson, a future Hall of Famer who continues to stay on the field and awe people with his endless drive. It’s hard to think of a better mentor for a young group of RBs.
