FILE – In this Dec. 17, 2017, file photo, Carolina Panthers defensive end Julius Peppers walks onto the field prior to an NFL football game between the Carolina Panthers and the Green Bay Packers, in Charlotte, N.C. The Panthers have announced they have re-signed free agent defensive end Julius Peppers to a one-year contract. A person familiar with the situation says the deal is for $5 million, with $2.5 million guaranteed. The person spoke to The Associated Press on Wednesday, March 14, 2018, on condition of anonymity because the team does not release financial terms of contracts. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn, File)