Carolina Panthers coach John Fox, left, helps draft choice Julius Peppers of North Carolina hold up a jersey during a news conference in Charlotte, N.C., Saturday, April 20, 2002, after Peppers was chosen by the Panthers with the second pick of the NFL draft. (AP Photo/Rick Havner)

Carolina Panthers' Julius Peppers, right, signs autographs for fans after the team's practice at Ericsson Stadium in Charlotte, N.C., Saturday, Aug. 3, 2002. Peppers, the team's top draft choice, did not practice after suffering from a hard hit during a Friday scrimmage. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

Carolina Panthers head coach John Fox, center, congratulates defensive end Julius Peppers (90) after Peppers' interception in the fourth quarter of the Panthers' 29-10 win over the Dallas Cowboys at Ericsson Stadium in Charlotte, N.C., Saturday Jan. 3, 2004. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Carolina Panthers defensive end Julius Peppers (90) sacks Cleveland Browns quarterback Tim Couch (2) during a week 13 NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns in Cleveland, Ohio on December 1, 2002. (AP Photo/Scott Boehm)

Green Bay Packers' Julius Peppers celebrates with fans after intercepting a pass and returning it for a touchdown during the second half of an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles Sunday, Nov. 16, 2014, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Mike Roemer)

Defensive end Julius Peppers (90) of the Carolina Panthers leaps up attempting to block Jeff Wilkins field goal attempt in the first overtime during a NFC Divisional Playoff against the St. Louis Rams at the Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis, Missouri on January 10, 2004. (AP Photo/G. Newman Lowrance)

Carolina Panthers' Julius Peppers answers questions during media day, Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2004 at Reliant Stadium in Houston. Super Bowl XXXVIII will be played Sunday, Feb. 1, 2004 between the New England Patriots and the Carolina Panthers. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Carolina Panthers' Julius Peppers (90) runs an interception 46 yards for a touchdown as Panthers coach John Fox, back left, celebrates in the third quarter of the Panthers' 21-14 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Nov. 28, 2004, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Rusty Burroughs)

Defensive end Michael Strahan #92 of the New York Giants hugging defensive end Julius Peppers #90 of the Carolina Panthers at Giants Stadium on January 8, 2006 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (AP Photo/David Drapkin)

Carolina Panthers' defensive end Julius Peppers reacts after recovering a fumble in the first quarter of an NFL preseason football game against the Washington Redskins on Saturday, Aug. 23, 2008, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Rick Havner)

The Chicago Bears introduced recently signed free agents, from left, running back Chester Taylor, defensive end Julius Peppers, and tight end Brandon Manumaleuna during an NFL football news conference at Halas Hall on Friday, March 5, 2010, in Lake Forest, Ill. (AP Photo/Jim Prisching)

Carolina Panthers defensive end Julius Peppers (90) works to get by the block of New Orleans Saints offensive tackle Jonathan Stinchcomb (78) during an NFL football game, Sunday, October 19, 2009. (AP Photo/Paul Abell)

Minnesota Vikings' Brett Favre (4) is hit by Carolina Panthers' Julius Peppers (90) during the first half of an NFL game on Sunday, Dec. 20, 2009. (AP Photo/Rick Havner)

Defensive end Julius Peppers #90 of the Carolina Panthers runs with the football for a touchdown that would be called back after review against the Chicago Bears in their NFC Divisional Playoff game on January 15, 2006 at Soldier Field in Chicago, Illinois. (AP Photo/Scott Boehm)

Green Bay Packers outside linebacker Julius Peppers (56) is seen in action during an NFL wild card playoff football game against the Washington Redskins on Sunday, Jan. 10, 2016 in Landover, Md. (Aaron M. Sprecher/NFL)

Dallas Cowboys running back DeMarco Murray (29) fumbles the ball as he is hit by Green Bay Packers linebacker Julius Peppers (56) during an NFL divisional playoff game at Lambeau Field on Sunday, January 11, 2015 in Green Bay, WI. (Todd Rosenberg/NFL)

Chicago Bears' Julius Peppers looks on during the second half of an NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Green Bay Packers� Julius Peppers runs a drill during NFL football training camp Monday, July 28, 2014, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

Chicago Bears defensive end Julius Peppers (90) quiets the crowd after intercepting a pass against the Carolina Panthers in an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)

Washington Redskins linebacker London Fletcher (59) and Chicago Bears defensive end Julius Peppers (90) shake hands after an NFL football game in Chicago, Sunday, Oct. 24, 2010. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Julius Peppers #90 of the Chicago Bears causes a fumble against the Atlanta Falcons at Soldier Field on September 11, 2011 in Chicago, Illinois. (AP Photo/Tom Hauck)

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees (9) scrambles with the ball under pressure from Green Bay Packers linebacker Julius Peppers (56) during an NFL football game at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on Sunday, October 26, 2014 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (AP Photo/Aaron M. Sprecher)

Green Bay Packers linebackers Clay Matthews (52) and Julius Peppers (56) form a fearsome pass-rushing duo during an NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks on Thursday, Sept. 4, 2014, in Seattle, Wa. (AP Photo/Greg Trott)

Green Bay Packers linebacker Julius Peppers (56) celebrates following an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears on Sunday, November 9, 2014 at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, WI. (Todd Rosenberg/NFL)

Chicago Bears defensive end Julius Peppers (90) rushes Washington Redskins tackle Trent Williams (71) during an NFL football game at FedEx Field on Sunday October 20, 2013 in Landover, Maryland. (Aaron M. Sprecher/NFL)

Green Bay Packers outside linebacker Julius Peppers (56) forces Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford (9) to fumble during the second half of an NFL football game in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Defensive end Julius Peppers (90) of the Carolina Panthers enters the field during pre-game introductions against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Bank of America Stadium on December 8, 2008 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (AP Photo/Al Messerschmidt)

North Carolina defensive end Julius Peppers poses with the 2001 Rotary Lombardi Award before an awards ceremony in Houston, Wednesday Dec. 5, 2001. Peppers, who gave up basketball to concentrate on football, won the Vince Lombardi Award on Wednesday night as the top college lineman. (AP Photo/Michael Stravato)

Prospective first round NFL draft selections from left, David Carr of Fresno State, Quentin Jammer of Texas, NFL Commissioner Paul Tagliabue, Bryant McKinnie of Miami, Julius Peppers of North Carolina, and Mike Williams of Texas pose for a picture before the start of the NFL Draft Saturday, April 20, 2002, in New York. (AP Photo/Ed Betz)