Change of sceneries
Adrian Peterson, 32, ranks 16th on the NFL's career rushing list. He's the 10th person in that exclusive club to switch teams in his 30s. Here's a look at how the first nine fared in their first season with a new team:
RankPlayerNew teamAgeYearAtt-Yds-TD
1Emmitt SmithCardinals34200390-256-2
Played one more season, rushing for 937 yards and nine TDs
5LaDainian TomlinsonJets312010219-914-6
Played one more season, rushing for only 280 yards
7Eric DickersonRaiders321992187-729-2
Played the '93 season in Atlanta, rushing for only 91 yards
8Frank GoreColts322015260-967-6
Still active after rushing for 1,025 yards last season
9Tony DorsettBroncos341988181-703-5
Retired after the '88 season
12Edgerrin JamesSeahawks31200946-125-0
Retired after playing only seven games during the '09 season
13Marcus AllenChiefs331993206-764-12
Went on to play four more seasons for the Chiefs
14Franco HarrisSeahawks34198468-170-0
Retired after the '84 season
15Thurman ThomasDolphins34200028-136-0
Retired after the '00 season
16Adrian PetersonSaints322017—
Other notables
21O.J. Simpson49ers311978161-593-1
Played one more season, rushing for 460 yards
35Earl CampbellSaints301985158-643-1
Traded to New Orleans during '84 season, retired after '85
MARK CRAIG
