A former first-round draft pick, Peppers signed a one-year “prove it” deal with the Patriots.
Jabrill Peppers could do no wrong early on in his football career. A five-star recruit coming out of high school, he joined the University of Michigan and over the next three years developed into one of the finest players in the country.
By 2016, Peppers was a Big Ten Defender of the Year and finalist for the Heisman Trophy. The linebacker/safety hybrid was also generating considerable draft buzz after he declared his intention to forgo his final two years of eligibility to turn pro.