Julius Peppers is part of dwindling NFL club Posted Nov 26, 2017 Josh McCown and Julius Peppers will greet each other on the field Sunday before their teams square off, knowing they're part of an exclusive — and dwindling — NFL club. The New York Jets quarterback and Carolina Panthers defensive end are two of only three active players selected in the 2002 NFL draft. Detroit signed defensive end Dwight Freeney on Wednesday. (Associated Press)