Jabrill Peppers was once described as the “ultimate Swiss Army Knife” by NFL.com analyst Lance Zierlein.
Peppers, the former Michigan star whom Cleveland selected 25th overall in the 2017 NFL Draft, indeed did it all for the Wolverines, playing safety, linebacker, punt/kick returner and some running back over the course of two seasons.
And while he’ll primarily play strong safety for the Browns, they intend to put his wide-ranging gifts to good use.
“He’s football player, a very dynamic player,” head coach Hue Jackson said. “Obviously, he’s going to play defense for us, but we’ll find a role for him over there on offense.