Patriots Rumors: Jabrill Peppers Agrees to Contract After 3 Years with Giants

According to Adam and Mike, the New England Patriots have agreed to a one-year deal with safety Jabrill Peppers.

According to Field Yates, the deal will be worth up to $5 million.

Peppers tore his knee in October and is expected to be ready for training camp.

He played in 32 games for the New York Giants over the course of three years after being drafted in the first round.

He spent the past two seasons under former Giants head coach Joe Judge, who returned to the New England staff this year.

Pat Leonard of the New Daily News said that Judge was a reason Peppers stayed in New York.

Pat Leonard @PLeonardNYDN

Joe Judge stumped for Jabrill Peppers last season to retain him with Giants. Belichick would find best ways to use his versatility https://t.co/DzORmXq7qU

Peppers was third on the team with 91 tackles and second with 11 passes defended, adding 2.5 sacks, one interception and one forced fumble.

During his time with the Giants, he lined up at a variety of spots.

Zack Cox @ZackCoxNESN

Jabrill Peppers' snap distribution over the last two seasons, per PFF:2021:Slot: 107Box: 60DL: 32Wide CB: 19FS: 112020:Box: 383Slot: 264FS: 143DL: 77

Wide CB: 44

Peppers was an intriguing prospect because of his skill set.

The former Michigan star finished fifth in the 2016 Heisman Trophy voting, thanks to his production in all phases of the game. He had three rushing touchdown and one punt return touchdown in addition to his defensive work.

Peppers showed his playmaking ability as a defender and returner over the past few years, even though he was inconsistent in Cleveland.

Peppers could be used in a lot of ways to help a defense that ranked second in points allowed last season.