Peppers re-signs with Panthers on reported 1-year, $5M deal

The Carolina Panthers re-signed veteran defensive end Julius Peppers.

It's a one-year deal worth $5 million, with $2.5 million guaranteed, according to Joe Person of the Charlotte Observer.

Peppers, 38, played all 16 games last season with five starts, and recorded 11 sacks with two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries. He also started the Panthers' one playoff game.

The nine-time Pro Bowler spent his first eight seasons with Carolina after being selected second overall in the 2002 draft. He returned to the team in 2017 following stints with the Chicago Bears and Green Bay Packers. He hasn't missed a game since 2007.

Peppers is the Panthers' all-time sack leader and leader in multi-sack games.