Pro Football Focus has spent two decades grading players, and its all-time list includes a handful of familiar names for Washington fans.
PFF marked its 20th anniversary by naming first and second teams at every offensive and defensive position, and several players who spent time with the Commanders or Redskins made the cut. The group starts with running back Adrian Peterson, who was a force from the moment he got to the NFL.
Over three seasons, he led the league in rushing yards, and in 2012 he piled up 2,097 yards on the ground. After 10 seasons in Minnesota, Peterson was still productive for Washington in 2018 and 2019.
Left tackle Trent Williams was an easy call. Drafted No. 4 overall in 2010, Williams played nine seasons for Washington and has continued his career with the 49ers. The source material says there may have been no better offensive tackle over the last 20 years.
On defense, edge rusher Von Miller made the list largely because of what he did in Denver, where he was the No. 2 overall pick in 2011 and a Super Bowl MVP. But he also showed he still had plenty left in the tank with Washington in 2025, when, at age 36, he finished with 9.0 sacks. Miller now has 138.5 career quarterback sacks.
Linebacker Bobby Wagner is another current Commander who landed among PFF’s two-decade greats. He ranks third all-time in tackles and has exactly 2,000 in 14 seasons. Wagner spent 11 seasons with the Seahawks before playing the 2024 and 2025 seasons in Washington.
Cornerback Champ Bailey rounds out the Washington connection. Drafted No. 7 by Washington in 1999, Bailey played five seasons for the Redskins before being traded to Denver. He was later elected to the Hall of Fame in the 2019 Class.
One thing missing from PFF’s anniversary exercise: special teams. The list did not include first and second teams for specialists, and the piece noted that Tress Way might have had a shot at punter if they had.
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