After a long hiatus from the Vikings and the NFL, Adrian Peterson returned in 2015 to re-establish himself as one of the top running backs in the league, if not the best. In the process, he rewarded the Vikings for their patience and level-headedness after an offseason of pouting and posturing.
At 30, Peterson proved that he can still play. He led the league with 1,485 rushing yards, was named a starter in the Pro Bowl and was a unanimous first-team All-Pro at his position. So no, the Vikings aren’t expected to move on from Peterson even though he will make $11 million in 2016.