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Patriots release veteran linebacker Sione Takitaki ahead of NFL free agency

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Eleven months after agreeing to terms in Foxborough, Sione Takitaki will be returning to free agency.

The New England Patriots announced the release of the veteran linebacker on Wednesday.

Patriots release LB Sione Takitaki: https://t.co/3Ff9rAUb2N pic.twitter.com/MPuArm2QOp

— New England Patriots (@Patriots) February 19, 2025

Takitaki, 29, had signed a two-year deal that brought cap charges of $3.355 million and $3.68 million last offseason, per OverTheCap.com. Following a knee scope, the Brigham Young product missed the entirety of training camp and was activated from the physically unable to perform list in October.