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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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Nov 22, 2015; Houston, TX, USA; Houston Texans running back Alfred Blue (28) carries the ball against the New York Jets defense during the first quarter of a game at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ray Carlin-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 22, 2015; Houston, TX, USA; Houston Texans running back Alfred Blue (28) carries the ball against the New York Jets defense during the first quarter of a game at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ray Carlin-USA TODAY Sports /

1. New York Jets

When it comes to the state of New Jersey, high school football is king. In Bergen County, New Jersey, Don Bosco Prep is the cream of the crop, producing some of the best players in the state every year. Peppers was a star for the Ironmen during the first half of his high school career, before heading to another New Jersey parochial school, Paramus Catholic, and finishing up.

At both schools, Peppers won state championships, establishing himself as one of the biggest recruits in the country. Next April, Peppers may have the opportunity to return to his roots, as the New York Jets will pick in the top five. The Jets need a lot of help on both sides of the ball, but imagine the cheers Peppers would get on draft night if his hometown team brings him back to the state where he once dominated as a prep player.

That could be a best case scenario for both the Jets, and Peppers, as he would fill holes on the roster that are pretty glaring right now. The defense was supposed to lead this team back to the playoffs, but they have looked old, and undisciplined this season. Head coach Todd Bowles is a defensive guru, but with how his defense has played this season, he just may be out after the 2016 campaign comes to an end.

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The Jets are going to turn to Bryce Petty at quarterback for the rest of the season, and are likely to avoid picking a QB for the third straight draft. Peppers may not be available if the Jets pick fourth or fifth, but he would be an instant fan favorite if the team does bring him on. New York needs a makeover, and Peppers is a local kid who would make a huge impact for the organization and the city.

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