Adrian Peterson Reportedly Signed to Titans' Active Roster Ahead of Rams Game

The Tennessee Titans elevated running back Adrian Peterson to the active roster Friday, according to NFL Network's Mike Garafolo.

Tennessee signed Peterson to its practice squad earlier this week after starting running back Derrick Henry underwent foot surgery and was placed on injured reserve.

While the Titans have not released a potential timetable for Henry's return, ESPN's Adam Schefter reported that he could miss the rest of the season.

After appearing in all 16 games and making 10 starts for the Detroit Lions last season, the 36-year-old Peterson went unsigned throughout the offseason.

It was widely assumed that Peterson would ride off into retirement and eventually take his rightful place in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, but the Titans came calling after losing Henry.

Henry leads the NFL in essentially every major rushing category, having rushed 219 times for 937 yards and 10 touchdowns for the 6-2 Titans.

While it is impossible to replace a running back of Henry's caliber with just one player, Peterson is one of the most accomplished rushers in NFL history.

Over 14 NFL seasons with the Minnesota Vikings, New Orleans Saints, Arizona Cardinals, Washington Football Team and the Lions, Peterson has rushed 3,192 times for 14,820 yards and 118 touchdowns.

He ranks sixth on the all-time NFL list in rushing attempts, fifth in rushing yardage and fourth in rushing touchdowns.

If Peterson receives significant playing time the rest of the season as expected, he has a chance to pass Barry Sanders for fourth on the rushing yardage list, as he currently trails him by 449 yards. He is also six rushing touchdowns away from passing Marcus Allen for third on the all-time list.

Peterson is a seven-time Pro Bowler, four-time first-team All-Pro and one-time NFL MVP who has reached the 1,000-yard mark eight times in his career.

While Peterson rushed for only 604 yards last season and averaged a pedestrian 3.9 yards per carry, he did thrive in short-yardage situations, rushing for seven touchdowns.

He also isn't too far removed from his most-recent 1,000-yard season, as he rushed for 1,042 yards in Washington in 2018.

Peterson is nowhere near the dynamic and dominant back he was during his 10 years with the Vikings, but alongside pass-catching running back Jeremy McNichols, he has a chance to give the Titans a solid running game even with Henry out of action.

Peterson has a chance to play Sunday night when the Titans face the Los Angeles Rams on the road.