Jabrill Peppers was shockingly cut by the New England Patriots after landing on the 53-man roster and being viewed as a starter and locker-room leader. Peppers quickly responded by amplifying his status, retweeting a Pro Football Focus stat that ranked him fourth among safeties with a 90.1 grade over the past two seasons. New England will lean on rookies Craig Woodson and Jaylinn Hawkins at safety, with Kyle Dugger continuing as a depth option alongside Dell Pettus and Brenden Schooler. The DB group is poised to look very different this season, signaling big fantasy implications for the Patriots’ back end and any players stepping into expanded roles.

For fantasy managers, the Peppers surprise sets up opportunities for Woodson, Hawkins, and Dugger to emerge as value plays if injuries or usage shift. Pettus and Schooler remain interesting for special-teams-heavy formats and potential snaps. This reshaped Patriots safety corps could push several players into more prominent roles as the season unfolds, making late-round targets and waiver wires worth tracking for IDP and dynasty leagues alike.