ESPN NFL Nation reporter Mike Reiss reported on Friday that the New England Patriots are now without last season’s starting mike linebacker, according to a post on X, formerly known as Twitter.
Patriots LB Ja'Whaun Bentley says goodbye.
Expectation is that the team will be releasing him today.
Three-time captain. Has been with team for 7 seasons.
Just said over the weekend he has been fully cleared recently after sustaining a torn pec Week 2 last season.https://t.co/FGsxxJwrQ2
— Mike Reiss (@MikeReiss)March 28, 2025
From a national powerhouse prep program in DeMatha Catholic in Maryland, Bentley played excellent football at Purdue before the Patriots picked him in the fifth round of the 2018 NFL Draft.