Steelers to Sign Jabrill Peppers
p/c: Mark J. Rebilas
According to Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo of NFL Network, the Pittsburgh Steelers are expected to sign veteran safety Jabrill Peppers.
During the 2017 NFL Draft, Peppers was a first round selection (25th overall) of the Cleveland Browns.
In March of 2019, the Browns sent Peppers to the New York Giants, as part of the Odell Beckham trade.
Peppers would sign a three-year extension for $24 million with the New England Patriots.
Unfortunately for Peppers, he was limited to just six games last season for New England, after being placed on the commissioner’s exempt list; stemming from an arrest for domestic violence and cocaine possession.
Despite playing a key role in the Patriots’ secondary, Peppers was a surprising cut on August 29th.
Steelers strong safety DeShon Elliott sustained a knee injury, in Pittsburgh’s win on Sunday against the New York Jets. The expected signing of Peppers would appear to indicate that Elliott will be out for some time.