The Tennessee Titans waived running back Adrian Peterson on Tuesday, three weeks after signing the former league MVP.
They also signed veteran wide receiver Golden Tate to their practice squad.
Peterson, 36, played in three games for Tennessee as the Titans scramble to fill the void left by then-NFL rushing leader Derrick Henry, who suffered a foot injury that required surgery in a Week 8 win over the Indianapolis Colts.
In a backfield once dominated by Henry, Peterson struggled to produce as part of a committee in games against the Los Angeles Rams, New Orleans Saints and Houston Texans. He carried the ball 27 times for 82 yards (3-yard average) and a single touchdown while catching four passes for eight yards during his three-game stint.