“Releasing a superstar?” New England Patriots do not want to continue with veteran safety Jabrill Peppers

On August 29, NFL Insider Adam Schefter informed cyberspace that the New England Patriots are releasing their veteran safety Jabrill Peppers. The 2025 season could have been the safety’s second year on the contract extension, but his 2024 campaign was marred by a hamstring injury and an October 2024 arrest for domestic violence and possession of cocaine.

He was acquitted of a domestic violence charge, but he pleaded guilty to a possession of cocaine charge. Peppers was placed on the Commissioner Exempt List in October 2024 and removed from the List in November 2024.

The veteran safety accumulated only 40 tackles, two for a loss, and one interception in the 2024 season. However, in the 2025 season, New England finished the training camp with veteran safety Jaylinn Hawkins and rookie safety Craig Woodson.

The Patriots released Peppers six days before the 2025 season.

Fans react to Jabrill Peppers’ release from the New England Patriots

A fan on X asked the platform’s AI, Grok: “@grok why are they releasing a superstar?” Another user mentioned Peppers’ breathtaking stats, “Jabrill Peppers has a 90.1 PFF grade over the past two seasons -- fourth among all safeties 🔒.”A third fan called the release “A head scratcher…another proven veteran gone on a paper thin roster.”

Following the announcement, some fans brought other NFL teams' attention to Peppers. One fan suggested Minnesota, tweeting, “Hey @Vikings, you know what to do.” Another asked Baltimore, “@Ravens because why the hell not?” While a third advised Detroit, “The @Lions should bring him back to Michigan.” A fourth fan screamed, “BENGALLLLL.”

A fifth fan wanted Cleveland to sign Jabrill: “Browns should scoop him.”

Jabrill Peppers stats

Jabrill Peppers contract details

According to Spotrac, in March 2022, 29-year-old safety Jabrill Peppers signed a one-year contract worth $2 million with the New England Patriots. A year later, he received a contract extension of two years, worth $9 million from the Patriots. In July 2024, Peppers signed another contract extension worth $24 million with New England. But a year later? On August 29, 2025–the Patriots released Peppers! Mike Reiss of ESPN reported that the veteran safety has $4.32 million guaranteed remaining on his contract for the 2025 season.

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