The Titans have released Adrian Peterson, per a club announcement. Peterson, who signed with the Titans just three weeks ago, will be available to the rest of the NFL on the waiver wire.
Following the injury to Derrick Henry, the Titans signed the future Hall of Famer to their practice squad. Peterson ended up getting into three games (two starts) with Tennessee, collecting 90 yards and one touchdown on 31 touches. The 36-year-old was held to a season-low 15 offensive snaps on Sunday, with Dontrell Hilliard getting the bulk of the looks at RB. Hilliard’s performance (82 total yards) probably spelled the end of AP’s stint with the Titans. For the time being, the team will move forward with Hilliard, D’Onta Foreman, and Jeremy McNichols as their running back group.
Peterson’s last full-time action came in 2020 with the Lions when he notched 604 yards and seven rushing touchdowns. He compiled more than 1,000 yards from scrimmage as recently as 2019, and he rushed for 1,042 yards and seven scores with Washington in 2018. There’s a chance he still finds another gig during the 2021 campaign; we previously heard that the Ravens, Raiders, Bills, Falcons, and Dolphins all expressed interest in Peterson before he signed with the Titans.
Peterson, 36, is still less than 200 rushing yards away from the 15,000 mark. Depending on where he lands, he could be just a few weeks away from joining Emmitt Smith, Walter Payton, Frank Gore and Barry Sanders in the elusive club. He’s also about 500 yards away from leapfrogging Sanders for fourth all time in rushing yards and six rushing TDs away from besting Marcus Allen for third place.
Not a great sign when you’re made expendable by D’onta Foreman and Jeremy McNichols.
Not sure how you waive a guy who is just 98 yards shy of 15,000.
It is easy to waive him. He wasn’t very good this year.
The Titans are more interested in winning ball games than helping Peterson achieve a milestone, that’s how.
Honestly, he looked really good at the start of the Texans game, but they gave the ball to Foreman who also looked good, and he got out of a rhythm. Maybe he’ll catch on with someone else since he’s in game shape
I think he’ll sign back to the practice squad if there isn’t a better opportunity.
Packers should give him a look
They must be very impressed with Hilliard.
Jets or Packers might claim him to play him until their starters are healthy
Odd considering he was the best of the 3 rbs they played on Sunday. Guess they wanna see more with Hilliard. Hope AD gets another chance this season. GB would be awesome.
No mercy
Well that was a quick switch