US EditionFormer Heisman Trophy Finalist at Michigan Released by Patriots
Jabrill Peppers, 29, was released due to depth chart changes favoring younger safeties despite having $4.32 million guaranteed on his contract, reflecting a strategic youth movement.
- The New England Patriots released veteran safety Jabrill Peppers on Friday during roster cuts to trim to 53 players.
- Peppers' release follows legal troubles that saw his October 2024 arrest and a subsequent acquittal in January 2025, alongside a shift toward younger safeties.
- Peppers had been a top safety and team captain in 2024 but saw his role diminish in the 2025 preseason as rookies and veterans like Jaylinn Hawkins gained favor.
- Peppers signed a three-year, $24 million contract extension in summer 2024 with $4.32 million guaranteed remaining, and cutting him costs the Patriots $550,000 in cap space.
- This move implies a defensive backfield overhaul under coach Mike Vrabel, with Peppers expected to find opportunities elsewhere given his talent and experience.
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The New England Patriots did not stop their roster moves on the Tuesday deadline. Three of the players who made the initial roster have already been cut. While two of them were bubble players to begin with, the decision to part way with the fan-favorite NFL vet Jabrill Peppers has struck a nerve with a few fans. Patriots’ blogger Ryan Bunton ripped executive vice president Eliot Wolf’s decision in his latest article titled “Patriots Put Undeserv…
Patriots Release Jabrill Peppers
The New England Patriots announced today that they have claimed rookie DT Eric Gregory off waivers from the Cincinnati Bengals and released S Jabrill Peppers from the 53-man roster and G Jack Conley from the practice squad. In addition, the Patriots signed T Thayer Munford Jr. to the practice squad. Gregory, 24, was signed by Cincinnati out of Arkansas on May 9, 2025. The 6-foot-3, 319-pounder, was released by Cincinnati on Aug. 28, 2025. He pla…
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