Ja'Whaun Bentley: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

NFL News / Pro Football Rumors / September 16

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New England Patriots News / Larry Brown Sports / August 30

Former Patriots LB takes shot at team after surprising release

The Patriots made a somewhat surprising decision on Friday to release veteran safety Jabrill Peppers, and one of their former players was quick to criticize them for it.

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NFL News / New York Jets on SI / July 21

Jets Linked To 'Consistent Presence' Cut By Patriots

The New York Jets can strengthen their defense by signing a former New England Patriots linebacker. The Patriots released Ja'Whaun Bentley on March 28.

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NFL News / Carolina Panthers on SI / June 14

NFL free agency: Panthers linked to Patriots' former Super Bowl winning linebacker

It's a good thing that the Carolina Panthers have plugged all their holes on defense - or at least found new players to take over - because at this late point in the offseason the pickings in free agency are relatively slim.

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NFL News / Tennessee Titans on SI / June 10

Patriots Free Agent Named Titans Candidate

The Tennessee Titans are in minicamp this week, assessing what they need to do to become a better team. Most of these improvements will come from within, but the Titans may need to get some outside help in order to move forward in their rebuild.

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.

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.

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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As years go by, it's easy to forget some of the players who suited up on the gridiron. While the quarterback is the one position in the NFL that is under

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!!

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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 / 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 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.