The NFL has removed New England Patriots safety Jabrill Peppers off its commissioner's exempt list amid his ongoing legal battle ... meaning he'll be allowed to rejoin his teammates immediately.
News of Peppers' reinstatement broke on Monday ... more than a month after he was taken into custody for allegedly getting physical with his girlfriend during a dispute.
According to court docs, the woman claimed Peppers, 29, choked her several times and pushed her head against the wall.