Roger Goodell removed Jabrill Peppers from the commissioner’s exempt list Monday, clearing a path for him to play football after seven weeks away. What happened next was up to the Patriots. This is what happened.

Patriots defensive back Jabrill Peppers is back with the team today after spending most of this season on the commissioner's exempt list after he was charged with assault and battery with a dangerous weapon,

FOXBOROUGH — Patriots safety Jabrill Peppers returned to practice Tuesday amid ongoing legal proceedings for an alleged incident of domestic violence in October. Peppers, who spoke to the media briefly before practice, said he was not going to discuss any details about the criminal case, following advice from his attorneys.

Peppers was removed from the commissioner’s exempt list on Monday and returned to practice Tuesday for the first time since he pleaded not guilty on assault, strangulation and drug charges in October. His first practice back was a walk-through in the Patriots’ practice bubble.

New England Patriots safety Jabrill Peppers said his legal team is cooperating with the NFL’s ongoing investigation, but isn’t sure when he might be back after being removed from the commissioner exempt list and becoming eligible to participate in practice and play in the team’s games.

Before returning to the Patriots, Jabrill Peppers said he’d spoken to Robert Kraft about his ongoing legal situation.

Peppers returned to practice Tuesday afternoon while he awaits trial on charges in a domestic violence case. FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Patriots safety Jabrill Peppers was back at practice Tuesday after being removed from the commissioner’s exempt list a day earlier.

FOXBOROUGH - Brian Belichick didn’t hide or couch his feelings about having Jabrill Peppers back with the team, working toward a return. The Patriots safeties coach was happy to see Peppers, who was removed from the Commissioner’s Exempt List earlier in the week, back in the mix.