Minnesota Vikings have multiple representatives on quarter century team with one egregious omission

Adrian Peterson major snub on quarter century team

There was one obvious choice from the Vikings that didn't even make the practice squad on this team: running back Adrian Peterson. It's honestly a ridiculous omission on multiple levels, especially with who got in in front of Peterson.

The third running back on the list makes complete sense. Derrick Henry has been a dominant force throughout his career and is a four-time All Pro. It's the other two that don't make sense over Peterson.

Christian McCaffrey is also a four-time All Pro, but he hasn't had the same level of dominance that Peterson did. He was also injured for the better part of three years on during his career, which should have been a bigger factor here. 

The starting running back goes agaisnt the ethos of what the quarter century team is and that is former Kansas City Chiefs running back Priest Holmes. Yes, he was beyond elite from 2001-2003, but it was only a three year stretch. Longetivity was supposed to be a big factor for this list, so why is Peterson out? 

Peterson arguably has the best resume for this list. The only one who is comparable is LaDanian Tomlinson, who was on the practice squad. He was a seven-time Pro Bowl selection and four-time All Pro. He won the Offensive Rookie of the Year in 2007, while winning Offensive Player of the Year and Most Valuable Player award in 2012. Peterson single handedly carried the Vikings in 2012 to the playoffs with his 2,097 yards. His 14,918 yards rushing rank first in the 21st century and he was a dominant force whenever he touched the football.

I mean, look at Peterson. He was built like a Mack truck and ran like a gazelle.

Teams feared Peterson tenfold across the board, and the eye test would tell you how great he was, not to mention a career average of 4.6 yards per carry, including a whopping 6.0 yards per carry in 2012. Not having Peterson on here is a massive oversight by everyone involved. 

Peterson many not be the starter on a quarter century team, but no inclusion is flat out incorrect on every level.