One ex-Giant arrived and another is exiting Foxborough.<\/p>\n
The Patriots surprisingly released veteran safety Jabrill Peppers despite having $4.32 million guaranteed remaining on his contract, according to ESPN<\/a>.<\/p>\n The move also comes after Tuesday\u2019s 53-man roster cuts, nice days in advance of the Patriots\u2019 season-opener against the Raiders, and a day after former Big Blue cult hero Tommy DeVito was introduced after being claimed off waivers by New England.<\/p>\n Jabrill Peppers during a 2023 game against the Giants. AP<\/p>\n Peppers, 29, was readying for his fourth season with the Patriots after signing with them ahead of the 2022 season following his Giants exit.<\/p>\n While he emerged as a \u201cfavorite\u201d of ex-Patriots coaches Bill Belichick and Jerod Mayo, his role in new coach Mike Vrabel\u2019s system was \u201cevolving\u201d during training camp, per ESPN<\/a>.<\/p>\n Peppers reportedly started with the first-teamers before being passed on the depth chart by Jaylinn Hawkins and rookie fourth-rounder Craig Woodson, even starting the team\u2019s final preseason game.<\/p>\n He had the fourth-best grade among safeties last season, per Pro Football Focus<\/a>.<\/p>\n Jabrill Peppers was preparing for his fourth season in New England. AP<\/p>\n Peppers originally signed a one-year deal with the Patriots before re-upping on a two-year pact and then signing a three-year extension last July.<\/p>\n He appeared in 38 games with the Patriots and tallied three interceptions.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n