Patriots released LB Ja’Whaun Bentley.

28 March 2025

Bentley took to social media to bid farewell to New England. Shortly after, Patriots beat writer Mike Reiss said the team is expected to release him later in the day. The seven-year vet suffered a torn pectoral muscle in Week 2 last season but announced over the weekend that he was fully cleared to return to football, per Reiss. Bentley totaled 100-plus tackles in three-straight seasons before last year’s injury while racking up 8.5 sacks and 15 TFLs over that span. He’ll be 29 at the start of next season and should still have plenty to offer any team interested in taking him on once he hits the open market.