Peppers, a New Jersey native, was a first-round pick in the 2017 NFL draft out of the University of Michigan. But his time with the Giants has been marred by a variety of injuries, tallying 17 missed games in three years. The Giants acquired Peppers along with first- and third-round picks back in 2019 in the trade that sent wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. He had fallen behind veteran Logan Ryan and second-year player Xavier McKinney in the safety rotation. He missed a pair of games because of a hamstring injury and had seen his playing time and role decrease this season. Peppers, 26, had 30 tackles and a sack this year. “He’s a tremendous leader on this team and brings a lot to us in terms of production and just leadership on the field.” “I know the game means a lot to Pep,” coach Joe Judge said on Monday. He is a free agent at the end of the season. Peppers was playing this season on the fifth-year option to his rookie contract. It’s a tough way for Peppers’ career with the Giants to perhaps end. Another captain, running back Saquon Barkley, has also missed a pair of games as the team has been ravaged by injuries in recent weeks. He’s now the third Giants captain to land on season-ending injured reserve this season, joining offensive lineman Nick Gates and middle linebacker Blake Martinez.
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