Former Cleveland Browns first round pick Jabrill Peppers has landed in hot water with the NFL after an arrest earlier this week.
Arrested for assault, strangulation, and possession of drugs, Peppers has now been placed on the Commissioner’s Exempt List. This is where rookie defensive tackle Michael Hall Jr. landed as the NFL investigated his case following an arrest in August.
Peppers and his attorney defend his innocence, stating they have video evidence and more that will exonerate the New England team captain. However, in the meantime, while the NFL investigates further and lets the legal system play out as they did with Hall Jr., Peppers will not be allowed in the team building or on the field.
Selected in the first round of the 2017 NFL draft by the Browns, the same draft they also reeled in defensive end Myles Garrett and tight end David Njoku, Peppers took a leap in his second season in Cleveland. He was then traded to the New York Giants the following offseason in the blockbuster deal to acquire wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr.
For now, we wait for the NFL to conclude their findings and make a ruling on the status of the former Browns’ safety.