Titans promote four-time All-Pro RB Adrian Peterson to active roster

The Titans are promoting Adrian Peterson from the practice squad to the 53-man roster (Twitter link via NFL.com’s Mike Garafolo). Garafolo adds that this is not a weekly elevation, so Peterson is now a full-fledged member of the active roster.

Peterson signed a taxi squad deal earlier this week to help fill in for the injured Derrick Henry. The Titans’ star RB will be out for six to 10 weeks with a foot fracture, and Peterson should help to keep the ground game moving. Jeremy McNichols is still expected to serve as the Titans’ RB1 on Sunday, but don’t be surprised if Peterson gets involved quickly.

Peterson’s last action came in 2020 with the Lions when he notched 604 yards and seven rushing touchdowns. The 36-year-old needs another 180 rushing yards to hit 15,000 lifetime, and with another 500 yards, he’ll top Barry Sanders for fourth all time on the list.

He’ll try to add to those totals with the Titans, starting this weekend against the Rams.