The Pittsburgh Steelers have agreed to terms on a deal with veteran safety Jabrill Peppers, NFL Network reported Tuesday.
Peppers, 29, was released by New England in a surprising move on Aug. 29. He signed a three-year, $24 million extension with the Patriots in July 2024, but injuries and a league suspension limited him to six games last season.
The Steelers add a player with 99 games of experience (85 starts) and more than 500 tackles with the Cleveland Browns (2017-18), New York Giants (2019-21) and Patriots. He has seven interceptions, seven fumble recoveries, 5.5 sacks and 35 passes defensed.
Peppers was selected by the Browns with the 25th overall pick of the 2017 NFL Draft out of Michigan.
Peppers spent time on the commissioner’s exempt list in 2024 after he was the subject of a domestic violence charge. He was acquitted of multiple assault charges in January.
The Steelers lost starting safety DeShon Elliott to a knee injury during Sunday’s season-opening win against the New York Jets. Elliott is expected to miss multiple weeks with an MCL sprain, per multiple reports.
Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin addressed the potential availability of Elliott, rookie defensive lineman Derrick Harmon and linebacker Malik Harrison for Sunday’s game against the visiting Seattle Seahawks (0-1).
“Derrick Harmon can anticipate continuing to be out this week with his knee,” Tomlin said. “DeShon Elliott the same with his knee. Malik Harrison the same with his knee.”
Harmon sustained his injury during the team’s preseason game against the Carolina Panthers on Aug. 21, while Harrison was hurt in the season opener.
Pittsburgh has a Week 3 meeting with the Patriots in Foxborough, Mass.
–Field Level Media
