Over the first three weeks of the 2018 regular season, Ja’Whaun Bentley was on the field for 138 of the New England Patriots’ defensive snaps. Serving as the team’s number three at the linebacker position, the fifth-round draft choice showed considerable potential as a rotational defender at the heart of the team’s defense. Unfortunately, however, Bentley’s 139th NFL snap would have to wait. To this day, it has not happened.
Following their week three game against the Detroit Lions, the Patriots were forced to place the promising rookie on their injured reserve list because of a torn bicep.