The New England Patriots are transitioning into a new era of the franchise. Drake Maye got them started on that path with a strong rookie season, and now Mike Vrabel has replaced Jerod Mayo as the team's head coach heading into 2025.
Vrabel has wasted no time putting his imprint on the team. He is reshaping the roster in his image before the NFL Draft, and on Friday the Patriots made another surprising roster move. New England has released starting linebacker Ja'Whaun Bentley, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.
“Patriots announced they officially have released LB Ja’Whaun Bentley,” Schefter reported on X, formerly Twitter.