Ja'Whaun Bentley: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

New England Patriots News / New England Patriots on SI / March 31

Patriots HC Offers Vague Explanation for Shocking Roster Move

The New England Patriots made a rather surprising roster decision last week, releasing linebacker Ja'Whaun Bentley, who had been a team captain. There was speculation that the Patriots could potentially cut ties with Bentley, but most expected that they would try to trade the long-time defender rather than outright cut him.

New England Patriots News / New England Patriots on SI / March 29

Former Patriots DT Throws Shade After Team's Surprising Move

The New England Patriots surprisingly decided to part ways with Ja'Whaun Bentley on Friday, releasing the veteran linebacker after a seven-year run in Foxborough.

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NFL News / Arizona Cardinals on SI / March 29

Should Cardinals Target Former Patriots LB?

The Arizona Cardinals have made a few additions to their LB group this offseason, but with the departure of Kyzir White, they could stand to add a starting-quality player to that position.

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Los Angeles Chargers News / Los Angeles Chargers on SI / March 29

Proposed Chargers signing adds $13 million castoff as upgrade to linebackers room

The Los Angeles Chargers have had a decent but not great offseason. To be honest, we had hoped to see the team be more aggressive in pursuit of taking another step forward in 2025.

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New England Patriots News / Athlon Sports / March 28

Patriots Release Super Bowl Champion Linebacker on Friday

Salary cap casualties happen every offseason, a common term for players being released due to a team's salary cap constraints, and such was the case on Friday as the New England Patriots announced the release of linebacker Ja'Whaun Bentley.

New England Patriots News / Field Level Media / March 28

Reports: Patriots to release LB Ja'Whaun Bentley

The New England Patriots plan to release starting linebacker Ja'Whaun Bentley, multiple media outlets reported on Friday. Bentley appeared to confirm the reports on social media, writing "New England!!

New England Patriots News / A to Z Sports / March 28

Patriots defensive veteran says goodbye after seven seasons and a Super Bowl run, closing a chapter in New England

Linebacker Ja'Whaun Bentley took to X, formerly known as Twitter, on Friday morning to post a thank-you note to the New England Patriots. It confirmed

New England Patriots News / New England Patriots on SI / March 24

NFL Analyst Predicts Massive Trade Involving Patriots LB

The New England Patriots have been very active this offseason in the free agent market. They've made such splashes as signing defensive tackle Milton Williams and cornerback Carlton Davis to tighten up their defense on multiple levels.

NFL News / Carolina Panthers on SI / March 24

NFL insider predicts blockbuster draft-day trade between Panthers, Patriots

The Carolina Panthers have addressed a lot of positions on defense during free agency, including linebacker. However, with the signing of Christian Rozeboom being more of a depth move than anything else, they could still be in the market for someone to roam the middle of the field.

New England Patriots News / New England Patriots on SI / March 21

Patriots Defender Making Big Physical Changes

The New England Patriots have long been known as a stout defensive ballclub, but this past season, their defense sprung some serious leaks. While much of that was due to a lack of top-level talent at every level, injuries also played a role, and one of the most significant Patriots players to get hurt in 2024 was linebacker Ja'Whaun Bentley.

New England Patriots News / New England Patriots on SI / January 25

Patriots Urged to Poach Eagles DPOY Finalist

The New England Patriots clearly need a major overhaul offensively, but they also need to add some pieces on the defensive side of the ball. The Patriots

New England Patriots News / New England Patriots on SI / January 21

Star Defender Could be Done With Patriots

The New England Patriots suffered a very critical blow early in the 2024 NFL season, as linebacker Ja'Whaun Bentley went down with a torn pectoral muscle in Week 2.

New England Patriots News / Boston Sports Journal / October 14

Patriots defense laments slow start, missed tackles and poor run fits in loss to Texans

FOXBOROUGH — It didn't take long to realize this was going to be a long day for the Patriots' defense against the Texans. Houston marched right down the field 65 yards in 11 plays to score on their opening drive, and would do so on their next possession (8 plays, 45 yards).

New England Patriots News / New England Patriots on SI / September 30

Patriots Urged to Add Former Pro Bowl Defender

The New England Patriots fell to 1-3 this past Sunday, falling to the San Francisco 49ers by a score of 30-13. It was the second straight week that their defense looked busted, and the absence of star linebacker Ja'Whaun Bentley is surely playing a significant role in that.

New England Patriots News / New England Patriots on SI / September 25

Patriots Place Star Player On IR

The New England Patriots have placed star linebacker Ja'Whaun Bentley on the injured reserve list, the team has announced. Bentley suffered a torn pectoral muscle during the Patriots' Week 2 loss to the Seattle Seahawks and is expected to miss the remainder of the 2024 regular season.