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Jabrill Peppers to enter NFL substance abuse program: What does that mean?

Jabrill Peppers was already an NFL Draft wild card. The former Paramus Catholic's outlook is even more murky now.

Peppers' drug test at the NFL Scouting Combine came up dilute, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. Peppers' representatives have since released a statement to Schefter denying any use of drugs, while attributing the dilute test to Peppers' heavy hydration at the time as he battled with illness (Alabama linebacker Reuben Foster also explained his dilute test with a similar excuse).

Even if Peppers' test is due to overhydration, the Michigan defensive back will still have to enter the NFL's substance abuse program due to the dilute test.