Peppers (ankle) is set to re-sign with the Patriots on a two-year deal, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
After spending his first five seasons with the Browns and Giants, Peppers found a new home in New England this past year. He was a reliable member of the team as a depth safety and core special teamer. The 27-year-old suited up for all 17 games and recorded 49 tackles (26 solo). Barring any more moves in free agency and the draft, he projects to start at free safety entering the 2023 season.
... See More... See Less
Patriots' Jabrill Peppers: Questionable to return
Rotowire
Peppers is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Bills with an ankle injury.
Peppers sustained an ankle injury on Buffalo's second kickoff return of the first quarter, according to Zack Cox of NESN.com. The 27-year-old has been a fixture on special teams while also playing a consistent rotational role in New England's secondary this season. With Peppers sidelined for the time being, expect Adrian Phillips to play an increased role alongside starting safeties Kyle Dugger and Devin McCourty.
... See More... See Less
Patriots' Jabrill Peppers: Comes off PUP list
Rotowire
Peppers (knee) is practicing Monday, indicating that he has been removed from the active/PUP list, ESPN's Mike Reiss reports.
Peppers is recovering from ACL surgery, so taking the filed in practice is a major step in the right direction for the safety. He should provide depth in New England's secondary, but Peppers is unlikely to unseat starters Kyle Dugger or Devin McCourty.
... See More... See Less
Patriots' Jabrill Peppers: Put on PUP list
Rotowire
Peppers (knee) was placed on the active/PUP list by the Patriots on Thursday, Michael Rothstein of ESPN.com reports.
Peppers will have to be activated off this injury list before he is allowed to practice in New England's upcoming training camp. The
dynamic defensive back played only six games in 2021 before suffering a season-ending torn ACL in October. Peppers was a limited participant in the Patriots' voluntary OTAs in May, and he may need more time to fully recover before competing for a safety spot behind starters Kyle Dugger and Devin McCourty.
... See More... See Less
Patriots' Jabrill Peppers: ACL recovery is on track
Rotowire
Peppers said he has not had any setbacks in his recovery from a torn ACL and is expected to be ready by the start of training camp, Nicole Yang of the Boston Globe reports.
Peppers, who suffered a ruptured ACL in his right knee last October, will be nine months out from his initial injury by the start of training camp in late July, which is on the low end for recoveries from ACL injuries of this nature. Pepper signed with New England on March 29 and will reunite with former Giants head coach Joe Judge, who is now an assistant with New England. The Patriots already have a deep core of safeties, but Peppers could contribute immediately as the primary punt returner after Gunner Olszewski, New England's main punt return man last season, signed with Pittsburgh in March.
... See More... See Less
Patriots' Jabrill Peppers: Inks deal with Patriots
Rotowire
Peppers (knee) has agreed to a one-year deal with the Patriots, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
The report notes Peppers, who tore his right ACL last October, is expected to be ready for the start of training camp. The 2017 first-rounder will add depth and versatility to a New England safety corps that also features Devin McCourty, Adrian Phillips and Kyle Dugger. Prior to suffering his injury, Peppers logged 29 tackles in six games this season with the Giants.
... See More... See Less
Giants' Jabrill Peppers: Also has knee injury
Rotowire
Peppers (ankle) is also dealing with a knee injury, Pat Leonard of the New York Daily News reports.
Peppers exited Sunday's win over the Panthers with an ankle injury, but he actually grabbed his knee when he got hurt, and the Giants confirmed Monday that the safety is battling injuries in both places. Peppers' status for New York's Week 8 trip to Kansas City is murky at the moment, and he'll likely have his practice reps capped in some capacity this week.
... See More... See Less
Giants' Jabrill Peppers: Tallies nine tackles
Rotowire
Peppers had nine tackles (five solo) during Sunday's 38-11 loss to the Rams.
Peppers missed Week 5 with a hamstring injury but returned to action in Week 6 and played 80 percent of the defensive snaps. The 26-year-old set a season-high for tackles in the contest and has yet to produce consistently enough this year to be a reliable IDP option.
Peppers recorded 13 tackles (eight solo) and a forced fumble across 79 defensive snaps in Sunday's loss to the Cardinals.
Peppers had his highest single-game tackle total of the year on Sunday, bringing his season total to 74 tackles (49 solo). He'll look to continue to rack up the tackles Sunday against the Browns.
... See More... See Less
Giants' Jabrill Peppers: Active Week 5
Rotowire
Peppers (ankle) is active for Sunday's Week 5 tilt against the Cowboys, Art Stapleton of The Bergen Record reports.
The Giants are challenged with facing the prolific Dak Prescott and his talented array of passing-game weapons Sunday, so it's encouraging Peppers is able to take the field. The four-year veteran, who has 10 tackles on the campaign, hasn't played since logging nine snaps against the 49ers in Week 3 before departing with his injury.
... See More... See Less
Giants' Jabrill Peppers: Won't play this week
Rotowire
Peppers (ankle) is out for Sunday's game against the Rams, Art Stapleton of The Bergen Record reports.
Julian Love (knee) is listed as questionable but is expected to play, so the Giants should at least have one of their two starting safeties available. Peppers injured his ankle after playing only nine defensive snaps in last week's loss to the 49ers, leaving Love and Logan Ryan as the safety duo. Peppers also handles punt returns, but the Giants didn't need a replacement last week because the Niners finished every drive with a touchdown or field-goal attempt. Starting wide receivers Golden Tate and Darius Slayton are the other guys listed as punt returners on the depth chart on the team website.
Peppers (ankle) did not participate during Thursday's practice session, Dan Salomone of Giants.com reports.
There was promising news earlier in the week when Jordan Raanan of ESPN.com reported that Peppers would not require surgery after suffering an in-game injury against the 49ers. His status for a Week 4 road trip to Los Angeles seems cloudy at the moment, however, as he's logged consecutive DNPs between Wednesday and Thursday. If Peppers is unable to play in a matchup against the Rams' top-10 pass offense, 31-year-old Nate Ebner would likely see an increase in usage.
... See More... See Less
Giants' Jabrill Peppers: Sprains ankle Sunday
Rotowire
Peppers suffered a low-ankle sprain in Sunday's loss to the 49ers and will have further tests to establish a timeline for his return, Jordan Raanan of ESPN.com reports.
It's encouraging that Peppers avoided the dreaded high-ankle sprain, but he still could miss a game or two depending on what the tests reveal. The Michigan product has looked good as a punt returner this season, and he's recorded 10 tackles as a safety. If he's forced to miss any time, Golden Tate will likely return punts while Nate Ebner logs more snaps at safety.
... See More... See Less
Giants' Jabrill Peppers: Exits contest Sunday
Rotowire
Peppers is in the locker room after suffering an ankle injury during Sunday's game against San Francisco, Jordan Raanan of ESPN.com reports.
Peppers appeared to have suffered the injury on a field goal attempt by the 49ers, as he was rolled up on his ankle. As long as Peppers is sidelined, look for Nate Ebner to take over as the team's strong safety.
... See More... See Less
Giants' Jabrill Peppers: Hopeful for breakout
Rotowire
Peppers (back) is healthy and looking to break out in 2020, John Schmeelk of the Giants' official website reports.
Peppers appears to be fully recovered from a traverse process fracture in his back, which kept him out of the final five games of last season. Prior to the injury, he nearly set a career high in tackles (76) and pass breakups (five). The 24-year-old is entering his fourth season, and he has already had his fifth-year option picked up for 2021.
... See More... See Less
Giants' Jabrill Peppers: Big Blue picks up fifth-year option
Rotowire
The Giants exercised Peppers' (back) fifth-year option for 2021 Wednesday.
The 24-year-old missed the final five games of the season after suffering a transverse process fracture in his back, but he still almost set career highs in tackles (76) and pass breakups (five) to go along with three forced fumbles. Peppers was acquired from the Browns in March 2019 and is New York's best playmaker in the secondary, so it was fully expected that the team would pick up his option.
... See More... See Less
Giants' Jabrill Peppers: Hits injured reserve
Rotowire
Peppers (back) was placed on injured reserve Saturday, Jordan Raanan of ESPN.com reports.
The 24-year-old's season ultimately ends just shy of him hitting a number of career highs, as the safety was easily on pace to surpass his 2018 tackle and interception totals despite playing in just 11 games. A key member of the team's underwhelming defense, expect Peppers to be a mainstay as the Giants continue to add and develop their young secondary.
... See More... See Less
Giants' Jabrill Peppers: Season could be over
Rotowire
Coach Pat Shurmur said Friday it's possible Peppers (back) is placed on injured reserve, Dan Duggan of The Athletic reports.
The 24-year-old was expected to miss up to three weeks after suffering the transverse process fracture Week 12 against the Bears, but it appears the team could hold him out the remainder of the season. Peppers has yet to practice since suffering the injury. Julian Love should continue to fill in at strong safety for the Giants.
... See More... See Less
Giants' Jabrill Peppers: Won't face Packers
Rotowire
Peppers (back) is ruled out for Sunday's game against the Packers, Jordan Raanan of ESPN.com reports.
Peppers is in danger of missing multiple weeks due to a transverse process fracture, so his lack of availability doesn't come as much of a surprise. Michael Thomas stands to take over at strong safety in Peppers' stead while Darius Slayton will handle punt returns with Golden Tate (concussion) also sidelined.
... See More... See Less
Giants' Jabrill Peppers: Not practicing Wednesday
Rotowire
Peppers (back) was not spotted at Wednesday's practice, Jordan Raanan of ESPN.com reports.
Peppers is nursing a transverse process fracture sustained during Sunday's loss to the Bears. He suffered the injury during a kickoff return at the end of the second quarter. The 24-year-old appears to be in danger of missing up to three weeks, during which time Michael Thomas will likely take over at strong safety. The Giants will also rely on Golden Tate (concussion) and Darius Slayton to handle punt returns in Peppers' stead.
