When the New England Patriots were making their last round of roster cuts, eight-year NFL veteran safety Jabrill Peppers was one of the more surprising moves.
The former Michigan Wolverine was entering what would've been his fourth season with New England, but first under new head coach Mike Vrabel. Clearly, the Patriots' new brass felt Peppers wasn't a fit with the defensive scheme they were implementing.
Peppers, a former first-round pick in the 2017 NFL Draft, felt differently, and that's exactly what he shared in a recent post on X.
Jabrill Peppers Feels He's a Fit in Any Defensive Scheme
"Going on nine years in this league. I’ve had seven head coaches and six defensive coordinators lol. There is no scheme you can place me in where I won’t find a way to be effective," Peppers posted to his X account.
To the former Michigan man's point, he has spent time with the Cleveland Browns, New York Giants, and Patriots over his NFL career. If there's any team out there looking for backend depth, with versatility, he's one of the better options available.
James Rapien of Sports Illustrated believes he would be a great fit with the Cincinnati Bengals if they were looking to add a cost-effective option at safety.
"Peppers is a proven talent that won't cost significant money and would give the Bengals' secondary a major boost. He made 26 starts and appeared in 38 games for the Patriots over the past three seasons. He had 178 tackles (nine for loss), three interceptions, two forced fumbles and one sack over that span." Wrote Rapien.
"It's unclear if the Bengals have interest in Peppers, but adding a veteran to a safety room that includes Geno Stone, Jordan Battle and Tycen Anderson would make a lot of sense."
While the former Michigan product waits for his phone to ring, he has made it known that he believes he could be a fit just about anywhere across the NFL landscape.