Jabrill Peppers: CBS NFL 1st Round Pick Projection (Spoiler Alert: He gets to play with Denard)
As founder, chairman, AND president of the "One More Year Jabrill" foundation, I am disconcerted at NFL projections already making the way around The Internets.
I am further disheartened by the projections of WHERE he might go.
I wish to start a GoFundMe account to keep him in school and avoid being selected here...
(/s)
(/maybe)
Yes, I know...mock drafts be damned.
Their projection:
4. Jacksonville Jaguars
Jabrill Peppers, SS, Michigan: Entering a contract year, Johnathan Cyprien has yet to cement himself as a starting-caliber safety. An above average athlete, Peppers can do just about everything on the football field.
At least one person will be happy about this should it come to fruitiion.
p.s. Jabrill should be #1. Obviously.
September 21st, 2016 at 3:16 PM ^
That may be the understatement of the year! If I were Jabrill I would consider that an insult.
September 21st, 2016 at 3:16 PM ^
I know it's illegal to pay kids to come to your school, but are we allowed to pay them to not leave?
September 21st, 2016 at 3:43 PM ^
It's totally fine to do that.
September 22nd, 2016 at 8:38 AM ^
Wait, they don't have one!
September 22nd, 2016 at 4:45 PM ^
It's their job to not get caught.
September 21st, 2016 at 3:16 PM ^
"above average athlete" ??
September 21st, 2016 at 3:18 PM ^
I couldn't believe this statement either!
Holy crap...what would be a STAR athlete to them?? Superman??
Can I use more aggresive punctuation to express my outrage?!?!?!
Maybe?!?!?!
I'm Ron Burgundy?!??!
September 22nd, 2016 at 4:46 PM ^
They mean above average for an NFL first rounder which is a group of elite athletes in it's own. I'm pretty sure this is the context they mean.
September 21st, 2016 at 3:32 PM ^
Meiosis
September 21st, 2016 at 3:20 PM ^
Also, from the CBS mock draft, Rob Rang has him going third to the chargers.
And Jake Butt 29th to Green Bay.
September 21st, 2016 at 3:27 PM ^
As a Packers fan, I hope he goes 32nd to Green Bay. Jake Ryan and Jake Butt on the Packers?! Be still, my heart.
September 21st, 2016 at 7:31 PM ^
I loved the way he ran down that receiver on Sunday and made the open field tackle.
September 21st, 2016 at 3:19 PM ^
I don't know if he'll go that high, but he's going to go really high. His film is incredible and his combo numbers will be eye-popping. I suspect his coverage skills are things that can be coached, and at any rate his hybrid space role is becoming a big deal in the NFL. He can transform a defense by joining the roster.
Some time in the offseason, I mentioned that there was zero chance that Jabrill would come back next year, because he is a lock to be picked in the first round (I think I was predicting top 15 at the time). And a couple of guys (not most people, granted) thought that was ridiculous.
Uh, it's not ridiculous.
September 21st, 2016 at 3:41 PM ^
There are a few people here who interpret a statement Jabrill made about not leaving until he "gets his degree." Which, I'm guessing, could happen - either by completing his coursework or actually staying another season.
I don't think either outcome above is likely because he will probably leave school after the bowl game in order to prep for the combine. And given his projections, this is exactly what he should do.
September 21st, 2016 at 5:15 PM ^
September 21st, 2016 at 3:22 PM ^
...for me to be sad about him turning pro. Can we just not talk about it? Please? :(
September 21st, 2016 at 8:10 PM ^
September 21st, 2016 at 3:22 PM ^
That doesn't make sense...they just drafted Ramsey...don't they need an O-line?
September 21st, 2016 at 3:32 PM ^
In the worst way. This year's starting unit is Kelvin Beachum, Luke Joeckel, Brandon Linder, AJ Cann and Jeremy Parnell. Not exactly a worldbeating group. Although I'd be more than happy if they drafted Jabrill. Might be the only thing that could get me to a Jags game.
September 21st, 2016 at 9:05 PM ^
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September 21st, 2016 at 3:25 PM ^
As "As founder, chairman, AND president of the "One More Year Jabrill" foundation" you may have some competing views to your fine organization's official position.
Our running back coach, for example, is prolly founder, chairman AND president of the "if you're projected to go in the top five of the draft get the hell out of school NOW" foundation
September 21st, 2016 at 3:31 PM ^
Interesting that the mock draft also has Taco going to the Bengals at #27 and Butt to Green Bay at #29. That's the first time I've seen 3 Michigan guys projected in the first round. That would be great to see, unfortunately it would mean Jabrill leaving.
I wonder how close this mock draft had JD to the first round.
September 21st, 2016 at 3:31 PM ^
Nobody wants Peppers in the NFL. He is awful. He really needs to work on his game much MUCH more before he's NFL ready.
September 21st, 2016 at 3:33 PM ^
This mock also has Taco 27th to the Bengals.
Edit: I'm slow.
September 21st, 2016 at 3:34 PM ^
September 21st, 2016 at 3:34 PM ^
He's an above average athlete. He clearly needs another year of seasoning to be an excellent athlete.
Also, he's too short.
September 21st, 2016 at 3:35 PM ^
Man I really hope he sticks around for one more season (or two), but know that likely won't happen.
September 21st, 2016 at 3:37 PM ^
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September 21st, 2016 at 3:47 PM ^
After watching Adrian Peterson run you over twice a season for what seems like 20 years, it may be hard for the Lions to pass up.
Think of the pressure it would take off of Satfford.
September 21st, 2016 at 5:47 PM ^
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September 21st, 2016 at 3:38 PM ^
that would not start on OSU's team according to their fanbase.
I do love it when articles like this come out showing Peppers as a top 10 pick as it just continues to show how delusional both OSU and MSU fanbases are. How stupid can these fans be?
September 21st, 2016 at 4:01 PM ^
they cheer for msu and osu so...obviously pretty stupid.
September 21st, 2016 at 3:40 PM ^
If Denard and Jabrill are on the same team, I might have to become a Jaguars fan.
Please don't do this to me, universe.
September 21st, 2016 at 3:44 PM ^
I've adopted the Jags as my other team, because of Henne and Denard. If Peppers ends up there? I might get a jersey. :-)
September 22nd, 2016 at 9:23 AM ^
Jarrod Wilson and Patrick Omameh are there too!
September 23rd, 2016 at 3:21 PM ^
I knew that at one point (at least about Omameh), but had completely forgotten. Well hell, that puts the icing on that cake!
September 21st, 2016 at 4:02 PM ^
fan that's a side to slight upwards move.
September 21st, 2016 at 3:45 PM ^
Just another reminder that we need to sit back and enjoy the remaining 11 -14 games.
September 21st, 2016 at 5:06 PM ^
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September 21st, 2016 at 3:48 PM ^
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September 21st, 2016 at 4:28 PM ^
about that after posting this. He's been pretty invisible which makes me haz a sad.
September 21st, 2016 at 3:53 PM ^
You know, before I even clicked on the link, I had simply assumed that this would involve the Browns taking a QB first, and I was not disappointed and indeed I was even pleasantly surprised at the #1 projection for that very thing here. Time for that dude who has the jersey with the name of every Browns QB in the last 25 years to make some more placards.
September 21st, 2016 at 4:07 PM ^
Sadly, he retired it. :( Something about Draymond Green choking away the NBA Finals or somesuch. What that has to do with the Browns, I have no clue, but... Ohio.
September 21st, 2016 at 4:06 PM ^
But, doesn't he need an interception before he can be projected to be drafted in the first 5 picks?
/s
September 21st, 2016 at 4:07 PM ^
Not high enough. Come back for another year and he can go No. 1!
September 21st, 2016 at 4:07 PM ^
I think he needs to stay one more year. Then he can ensure himself the #1 pick and to win the Heisman.
September 21st, 2016 at 4:21 PM ^
I think the Jaguars are a good team. I see them making the playoffs. Definately not having a top 5 pick
September 21st, 2016 at 4:33 PM ^
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