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Oklahoma football: How will Adrian Peterson fit in Tennessee?

By John Makuch

KANSAS CITY, MO - DECEMBER 4: Adrian Peterson #28 of the University of Oklahoma Sooners carries the ball against the University of Colorado Buffaloes in the Big 12 Championship game on December 4, 2004 at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri. Oklahoma defeated Colorado 42-3 to win the Big XII Championship. (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images)
KANSAS CITY, MO - DECEMBER 4: Adrian Peterson #28 of the University of Oklahoma Sooners carries the ball against the University of Colorado Buffaloes in the Big 12 Championship game on December 4, 2004 at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri. Oklahoma defeated Colorado 42-3 to win the Big XII Championship. (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images) /
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Oklahoma football legend Adrian Peterson has found another NFL home. He has signed with the Tennessee Titans following the injury to All-Pro running back Derrick Henry.

The Titans have signed the 36-year-old Peterson to their practice squad, but he is expected to be brought up to the active roster.

In 2020, Peterson rushed for 604 yards for the Detroit Lions and now hopes to contribute to his sixth NFL team.

The former Sooner star will not be the starting running back immediately, with Jeremy McNichols in a position to take the bulk of the carries for Tennessee.

Peterson played three storied years at Oklahoma, with his final game being the heartbreaking 2007 Fiesta Bowl loss to Boise State. Funny enough, McNichols played his college football at Boise State.

Having a veteran presence such as Peterson to help lead the Tennessee locker room after losing a star like Henry will help the younger Titan running backs. The Titans are still in the driver’s seat to win the AFC South at 6-2, so they were in need a quick fix at running back.

Henry suffered what experts believe could be a season-ending foot injury in Tennessee’s game this past weekend against Indianapolis.

Peterson is close to moving himself up the all-time NFL career list for rushing touchdowns and yards. He is 449 yards away from fourth all-time in rushing yards and would pass former NFL star Barry Sanders.

With nine games remaining, Peterson would need to average just around 50 yards per game to pass Sanders, which is more than doable if he gets the carries.

Peterson only needs five more end zone trips to tie Marcus Allen for third all-time.

With the Titans being a run-heavy team, Peterson should get plenty of carries to make some magic happen during the twilight of his career.

Oklahoma football fans always love to see when Peterson is still able to find his way in the league, and he should be able to perform in Tennessee.

This will be his first time playing for an AFC team as well, and the Titans have a matchup ahead against one of his former teams in the New Orleans Saints.

“All Day” still has plenty to give to the game, and the Titans have given him a chance to give even more than he already has.

This stint will continue to add to his Iron Man legacy as one of the greatest running backs to ever grace the field, and to continue playing for this long makes his career even more impressive.

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