Peterson said rejoining the Redskins was a fairly easy decision. He's always wanted to come back, and he expressed as much during his exit interview at the end of the last season.

The two sides stayed in contact in the coming months as other suitors emerged, with two franchises showing a particularly high interest in the seven-time Pro Bowler and 2012 NFL MVP. But when it came time for Peterson to make a decision, he went with what was familiar. Ultimately, he felt that Washington was the best fit for him and his family.

"Just having that experience here with the talent, the coaching staff, the entire building for me, it made sense," Peterson said. "Not only from a football standpoint, but being in Virginia, D.C., so many opportunities. It's a great city as well. My kids love it."

Peterson has spent the offseason training at O Athletik, a 35,000-square foot gym in Houston that Peterson co-founded with longtime trainer James Cooper and Redskins Pro Bowl offensive tackle Trent Williams in 2016. With Cooper putting together rigorous workout regimens, all Peterson says he has to do is "show up and go 100 miles per hour."

Running back Chris Thompson and Jordan Reed have also been working out at O Athletik, and Peterson is believes it's only a matter of time before Guice, who has been training in his hometown of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, joins the group of Redskins in Texas.