US EditionPatriots release LB Ja'Whaun Bentley
- On Friday, March 28, 2025, the New England Patriots released 28-year-old linebacker and team captain Ja'Whaun Bentley, who was drafted by the team in 2018.
- The Patriots' decision to release Bentley, who was entering his eighth season with the team and the final year of his contract, follows the signing of linebackers Robert Spillane and Jack Gibbens, and the retaining of Christian Elliss.
- Bentley, a Super Bowl champion with the Patriots, recorded triple-digit tackle totals in three seasons and amassed 509 tackles, 10.5 sacks, and four forced fumbles in 83 career games.
- Bentley, who was scheduled to earn a $4.35 million base salary, appeared to confirm the reports with a social media post stating, "New England!!" and later posted a farewell message on X, "Thank You for Everything, It's Been a Blessing."
- The release of Bentley, who played only two games last season due to a torn left pectoral muscle, frees up $4.6 million in salary cap space, though the team incurs $1.8 million in dead money, and may be attributed to the Patriots adopting a more aggressive defensive scheme under new head coach Mike Vrabel.
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Patriots release LB Ja'Whaun Bentley
The New England Patriots released starting linebacker Ja'Whaun Bentley on Friday. Before initial reports of Bentley's release were confirmed by the team, he wrote on social media, "New England!! Thank You for Everything!! It's Been a Blessing." A three-time captain,…
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