Welcome to Atlanta, Brandon Copeland
Copeland appeared in six games with four starts for the New England Patriots in 2020. The 6-foot-3, 255-pound linebacker was originally signed by the Baltimore Ravens following the 2013 NFL Draft.
New York Jets outside linebacker Brandon Copeland (51) celebrates after Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) is sacked during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 24, 2019, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins (8) is sacked by New York Jets outside linebacker Brandon Copeland (51) during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 21, 2018, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
New England Patriots outside linebacker Brandon Copeland (52) runs down field during an NFL game against the Miami Dolphins, Sunday, Sep. 13, 2020, in Foxborough, Mass. The Patriots beat the Dolphins 21-11. (Cooper Neill via AP)
New England Patriots linebacker Brandon Copeland watches from the sideline in the second half of an NFL football game against the Denver Broncos, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2020, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
New England Patriots' Brandon Copeland before an NFL football game against the Las Vegas Raiders at Gillette Stadium, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020 in Foxborough, Mass. (Winslow Townson/AP Images for Panini)
New England Patriots linebacker Brandon Copeland (52) waits for the snap during an NFL football game against the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020 in Foxborough, Mass. The Patriots defeated the Raiders 36-20. (Damian Strohmeyer via AP)
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Tyler Lockett (16) catches a Russell Wilson pass and is tackled by New England Patriots outside linebacker Brandon Copeland (52) for a 9 yard gain during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 20, 2020 in Seattle. The Seahawks defeated the Patriots 35-30. (Alika Jenner via AP)
New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley (26) is tackled by New York Jets defenders Arthur Maulet (23) and Brandon Copeland (51) during an NFL football game Nov. 10, 2019 in East Rutherford, N.J. The Jets defeated the Giants 34-27. (Damian Strohmeyer via AP)
New England Patriots linebacker Brandon Copeland stands on the sideline in the first half of an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) runs with the ball as New York Jets outside linebacker Brandon Copeland (51) chases him during the first half of an NFL football game, Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Gail Burton)
New York Jets outside linebacker Brandon Copeland (51) in action during the second half of an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins, Sunday, Nov. 3, 2019, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
New York Jets outside linebacker Brandon Copeland (51) in coverage during an NFL football game against the New England Patriots, Monday, Oct. 21, 2019, in East Rutherford, N.J. New England won 33-0. (Aaron M. Sprecher via AP)
New York Jets outside linebacker Brandon Copeland (51) runs in pursuit during an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears, Sunday, Oct. 28, 2018 in Chicago. The Bears won 24-10. (Scott Boehm via AP)
Chicago Bears quarterback Mitchell Trubisky (10) is tripped by New York Jets outside linebacker Brandon Copeland (51) during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 28, 2018, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson, left, is sacked by New York Jets outside linebacker Brandon Copeland (51) during the second half of an NFL football game, Saturday, Dec. 15, 2018, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
New York Jets linebacker Brandon Copeland (51) celebrates after sacking Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Tannehill (17) during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 16, 2018, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
New York Jets outside linebacker Brandon Copeland (51) during an NFL preseason football game against the Atlanta Falcons on Thursday, Aug. 15, 2019 in Atlanta. The Jets won, 22-10. (Ric Tapia via AP)
