The New England Patriots saw a ton of roster turnover take place this offseason as a new regime was put in place. One of the players the team moved on from, though, came as a surprise to many fans and media members alike.
Rumors had been circulating surrounding starting safety Kyle Dugger for months. The belief was that the team would either trade or release the veteran after a disappointing 2024 campaign and a less-than-impressive summer showing. However, the team actually ended up keeping Dugger and releasing fellow starting safety Jabrill Peppers instead.
It was surprising as it hadn’t even been widely reported that Peppers was on the chopping block.