The New England Patriots have locked up another core member of their defense for the foreseeable future. The team and safety Jabrill Peppers reached an agreement on a three-year contract extension, as confirmed by head coach Jerod Mayo.
According to a report by Field Yates of ESPN, the contract carries a base value of $24 million. Through incentives, Peppers will be able to earn an extra $6 million.
Peppers, 28, entered the NFL as a first-round draft pick by the Cleveland Browns in 2017. He was later traded to the New York Giants before eventually signing with the Patriots in free agency in 2022.