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5 NFL teams that should draft Jabrill Peppers

By Brad Weiss

Oct 29, 2016; East Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan Wolverines linebacker Jabrill Peppers (5) on the field against the Michigan State Spartans during the second half at Spartan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brad Mills-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 29, 2016; East Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan Wolverines linebacker Jabrill Peppers (5) on the field against the Michigan State Spartans during the second half at Spartan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brad Mills-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 4, 2016; Cincinnati, OH, USA; Philadelphia Eagles tight end Zach Ertz (86)runs against Cincinnati Bengals outside linebacker Vontaze Burfict (55) during the second half at Paul Brown Stadium. The Bengals won 32-14. Mandatory Credit: David Kohl-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 4, 2016; Cincinnati, OH, USA; Philadelphia Eagles tight end Zach Ertz (86)runs against Cincinnati Bengals outside linebacker Vontaze Burfict (55) during the second half at Paul Brown Stadium. The Bengals won 32-14. Mandatory Credit: David Kohl-USA TODAY Sports /

3. Cincinnati Bengals

It has been quite a disappointing season for the Cincinnati Bengals, who came into the year as the favorite to win the AFC North. As it stands now, they will be picking in the top-10 next April, meaning they should be able to pick up a solid player. The Bengals should be right back in the mix for the playoffs next season, so this rough season could actually end up being a blessing in disguise.

Peppers would be a solid fit with the Bengals for many reasons. For one, the Bengals secondary is getting up there in age, and they have gotten very bad play from their safeties. If Peppers does play the safety position at the NFL level, he would instantly upgrade their depth chart back there.

Head coach Marvin Jones needs to inject some youth on his defense, and this draft class is filled with quality defensive players. The Bengals would have to finish poorly to draft high enough to grab Peppers, but you never know what can happen on draft day.

Adam “Pacman” Jones is one of the better return men in the game but is getting up there in age. Peppers could easily supplant Jones as the team’s next big returner, as they try to keep their special teams play as an advantage over the rest of the division.

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