Steelers Signing Jabrill Peppers
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With Pittsburgh Steelers S DeShon Elliott slated to miss several weeks with an MCL sprain, the acquisition of standout safety Jabrill Peppers couldn't have come at a better time — and clearly HC Mike Tomlin feels the same way.
The Pittsburgh Steelers struggled to stop Justin Fields and the New York Jets in Sunday's season opener, but they are reportedly adding a defensive reinforcement ahead of their Week 2 game against the Seattle Seahawks.
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The Steelers officially signed safety Jabrill Peppers on Wednesday and they announced several other roster moves as well.
Peppers was acquired by the Giants in a trade that sent Odell Beckham Jr. to the Browns in 2019. He played three seasons with the Giants before joining the Patriots in 2022. Peppers has 511 career tackles, 30 tackles for loss, seven fumble recoveries and seven interceptions.
Pittsburgh signed ex- Patriots safety Jabrill Peppers, according to NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo. The veteran was released by New England in a surprise move in August after initially making the 53-man roster.