Steelers Sign Former Patriots Safety Jabrill Peppers After Elliott Injury

The Pittsburgh Steelers are signing veteran safety Jabrill Peppers following the injury to their starting safety DeShon Elliott, who is expected to miss several weeks due to an MCL sprain. Peppers, a former first-round pick by the Cleveland Browns in 2017, was released unexpectedly by the New England Patriots despite being a team captain and having signed a three-year extension last year. Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel cited multiple reasons for the move but denied scheme fit was among them. Peppers, who spent the last three seasons with the Patriots and also played for the Giants, is expected to play strong safety for the Steelers, who struggled defensively in the season opener. His signing offers Pittsburgh a chance to bolster their secondary depth, especially with Peppers’ versatile experience and recent performances. The Steelers will face the Patriots in Week 3, setting up a notable reunion for Peppers against his former team.