In a massive surprise nine days ahead of the season opener, the New England Patriots are releasing safety Jabrill Peppers, a stalwart of their defense, a league source confirmed to The Athletic. It’s unclear why coach Mike Vrabel is making the move so close to the season, especially since Peppers, 29, has been good for the Patriots in recent seasons …
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Mike Vrabel and the new-look New England Patriots have made another statement. The Patriots are releasing veteran safety Jabrill Peppers, according to multiple reports. It’s a surprising move on multiple levels — first because Peppers had been a starting safety in New England for the past two seasons; second because his release comes three days after the NFL’s 53-man roster …
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Mike ReissAug 29, 2025, 12:58 PM ET Close Mike Reiss is an NFL reporter at ESPN and covers the New England Patriots. Reiss has covered the Patriots since 1997 and joined ESPN in 2009. In 2019, he was named Massachusetts Sportswriter of the Year by the National Sports Media Association. FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — The New England Patriots are releasing veteran …
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Even with the NFL roster deadline in the rear-view mirror, the New England Patriots are not done fine-tuning their roster. On Friday, they continued doing that in surprising fashion. Starting safety Jabrill Peppers has been released by the team in a move first reported by Adam Schefter of ESPN. Peppers, 29, entered the NFL as a first-round draft pick by …
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The Patriots are letting go of one of their veteran defenders. Per Adam Schefter of ESPN, New England is releasing safety Jabrill Peppers. Peppers, 29, had been with the Patriots since 2022. Multiple reporters on the New England beat note that Peppers is not thought of as a great scheme fit for the club’s new defense under head coach Mike …
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Everybody in Foxborough wanted a New York slice, and the feeling was mutual. Tommy DeVito was introduced at the Patriots’ facility on Thursday to a throng of media waiting to hear from the former Giants quarterback a day after the cult favorite was picked up off waivers. “I came from a really great organization with the Giants,” he told reporters. …
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At the heart of the look is a deep Storm Blue base – rugged, weathered, and worn in, like the coastline after a gale. The color reflects both the unforgiving power of nor’easters and the perseverance of the people who face them head-on. Subtle design elements throughout the uniform connect New England’s past, present, and future: Six stars on the …
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The Patriots are filling out their practice squad after Wednesday’s waiver claim period has ended. The Patriots are signing tight ends CJ Dippre and Gee Scott Jr. to their practice squad, per sources. OLB Bradyn Swinson, CB Kobee Minor, DT David Olajiga, C Alec Lindstrom, WR Jeremiah Webb, WR John Jiles, DT Jahvaree Ritzie, CB Miles Battle, G Mehki Butler, …
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Patriots Claim QB Tommy DeVito and CB Charles Woods; Release WR Javon Baker and WR Kendrick Bourne; Sign 16 Players to the Practice Squad New England Patriots Patriots claim QB DeVito, to release WR Bourne ESPN NFL news, cuts live updates: Biggest names trimmed from rosters Yahoo Sports Giants WR Darius Slayton: QB Russell Wilson is ‘disgustingly consistent’ on and off field NFL.com Tommy …
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By Jayna Bardahl, Saad Yousuf and Chad Graff Another domino of the NFL’s roster cutdown process fell Wednesday afternoon, when all of the eligible players released at Tuesday’s deadline went through the waiver wire. In total, teams claimed 29 players, with the Tennessee Titans — who had first priority — leading the way by claiming four. The New York Jets …
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