Peterson said Monday in an interview with Clarence E. Hill of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram that he will retire unless a team offers him an opportunity to play during the 2023 season.

EDGE Analysis

Peterson hasn't suited up for NFL action since 2021, when he appeared in three games with the Titans and one game with the Seahawks. The 38-year-old wasn't greeted with any signing opportunities last season and may not be the strongest candidate to find a role for the 2023 campaign, but it wouldn't be unheard of for a team to offer him a depth gig. Whenever Peterson does elect to retire, he'll likely be in line for a trip to the Hall of Fame.

Peterson and Le'Veon Bell are scheduled for a boxing match July 30, ESPN's Mike Coppinger reports.

EDGE Analysis

It's unclear if Peterson will try to sign with a team after the match, at which point NFL training camps will be underway. He said back in January that he wanted to continue playing, but he's clearly exploring other hobbies and business opportunities, perhaps due to limited interest from NFL teams. Peterson is 37 and finished out last season on Seattle's practice squad injured reserve list due to a back injury. He's presumably recovered from the injury if he's healthy enough for a boxing match.

Peterson (lower back) said Monday that he hopes to continue his career in 2022, Bob Condotta of The Seattle Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

Peterson dealt with a lower back injury for the final month of the regular season and finished the year on the practice squad injured list. He served mainly in an advisory role for the Seahawks' young running backs while he was hurt, but he hopes to recover during the offseason in hopes of playing somewhere in 2022. The 36-year-old appeared in four games with the Titans and Seahawks in 2021 and rushed 38 times for 98 yards and two touchdowns while securing all four of his targets for eight yards.

The Seahawks placed Peterson (lower back) on the practice squad injured list Wednesday, John Boyle of the team's official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

Coach Pete Carroll had an ominous tone when speaking of Peterson earlier Wednesday, saying the running back's lower back hadn't responded well to treatment, and that the team may have an update on his status soon, according to Bob Condotta of The Seattle Times. With this transaction, Peterson's campaign is over. He'll finish his 15th season with 38 carries for 98 yards and two touchdowns to go with four catches (on four targets) for eight yards in four appearances between Seattle (one) and Tennessee (three).

Peterson (lower back) wasn't elevated from the practice squad in advance of Tuesday's game against the Rams, Bob Condotta of The Seattle Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

Though Seattle is without two members of its running-back rotation (Alex Collins and Travis Homer) after both tested positive for COVID-19 in recent days, Peterson wasn't able to earn a call-up from the practice squad for the second week in a row. Since the Seahawks did elevate another running back (Josh Johnson), Peterson may still be working to recover from the sore lower back that has inhibited in him in practice of late. Peterson may be ready to go for Seattle's Week 16 game against the Bears, but even if he's added to the roster for that contest, he may find himself behind both Rashaad Penny and Collins in the pecking order for carries.

Coach Pete Carroll said Peterson (lower back) fit in some reps at Wednesday's practice and "looks like he's got a chance" to play Sunday versus the Rams, Brady Henderson of ESPN.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

In particular, Peterson ran "around a little bit" Wednesday morning and handled some snaps during the ensuing walkthrough. While he may be healthy enough to suit up this weekend, the Seahawks may not elevate him from the practice squad due to a mostly injury-free backfield. Aside from Alex Collins (abdomen) putting in a limited session to kick off Week 15 prep, all of Rashaad Penny, Travis Homer (hamstring) and DeeJay Dallas logged every rep.

Peterson is dealing with a lower back injury and won't be elevated from the practice squad for Sunday's game in Houston, Michael-Shawn Dugar of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Alex Collins (groin) has been cleared to rejoin Rashaad Penny and DeeJay Dallas in the Seattle backfield, while Peterson and Travis Homer (calf) have been ruled out. Collins and Penny are both viable candidates to lead the team in carries, while Dallas is more likely to get playing time on passing downs. With Collins out last week, Peterson took 11 carries for 16 yards and a TD in a 30-23 win over the 49ers.

Peterson hasn't been at practice this week and won't necessarily be elevated from the practice squad for Sunday's game in Houston, according to Brady Henderson of ESPN.com.

EDGE Analysis

Meanwhile, Alex Collins (groin) reportedly is doing more at practice after missing last week's victory over the 49ers. Peterson took 11 carries for 16 yards and a touchdown in the 30-23 win, splitting backfield snaps with Rashaad Penny and Travis Homer (calf/hamstring). The 36-year-old technically resides on Seattle's practice squad, which means he won't be listed on the injury report even if it turns out his absence from practice is health-related. Either way, the Seahawks figure to go with a committee approach again this Sunday in Houston, thought it isn't clear which of Peterson, Penny, Collins, Homer and DeeJay Dallas will be involved and to what extent.

Peterson carried the ball 11 times for 16 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 30-23 win over the 49ers.

EDGE Analysis

Signed earlier in the week to shore up an injury-plagued backfield, Peterson wound up leading Seattle in carries on the day, and while he didn't gain much yardage, his one-yard TD run in the second quarter was a big one. Not only did it begin a comeback from a 17-7 deficit, it was the 126th touchdown of Peterson's career, moving him into a tie with the legendary Jim Brown for 10th place on the NFL's all-time list. AP is also now one of only four players in history with 120 rushing TDs, joining Marcus Allen, LaDainian Tomlinson and Emmitt Smith in a very exclusive club. Whether this winds up being the lone highlight of his tenure with the Seahawks could depend on the health of Alex Collins (abdomen) heading into a Week 14 clash with the Texans.

Peterson is listed as active Sunday against the 49ers.

EDGE Analysis

Peterson joined the Seahawks' practice squad Wednesday and was elevated to the active roster Saturday. The move may have been premeditated with Alex Collins tending to a nagging abdominal injury, which surprisingly will keep him on the sideline in Week 13. Earlier Sunday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reported Peterson would serve as Seattle's lead runner in this contest, with Rashaad Penny (hamstring), DeeJay Dallas and Travis Homer (calf) also available to the backfield. In three appearances for the Titans this season, Peterson managed 27 carries for 82 yards and one touchdown and caught all four targets for eight yards.