What It Means:

Peppers will have the opportunity to finish his career where it originally starter. He's not the elite pass-rusher he previously was while with the Panthers, but Peppers still recorded 7.5 sacks last season. Out of 59 qualifiers, Pro Football Focus graded Peppers as the 18th 3-4 outside linebackers.

Carolina ranked ninth last season in schedule-adjusted Defensive Net Expected Points allowed per play.