With Ja’Whaun Bentley and Jahlani Tavai leading the charge, the New England Patriots had one of the more productive off-the-ball linebacker groups in football in 2023. However, the depth behind them — especially with Mack Wilson headed to free agency and eventually joining the Arizona Cardinals — needed addressing this offseason.
The team wasted little time doing so, signing former Cleveland Browns defender Sione Takitaki to a two-year deal during the legal tampering period. Let’s take a closer look at the 28-year-old, and what he can bring to his new team.
Hard facts
Name: Sione Takitaki
Position: Off-the-ball linebacker
Opening day age: 29 (6/8/1995)
Size: 6-foot-1, 238 pounds
Contract status: 2 years, $6.