Patriots set to release linebacker Ja'Whaun Bentley
The Patriots have added inside linebackers Robert Spillane and Jack Gibbons, and outside linebacker K'Lavon Chaisson, in free agency this offseason. They join a group that includes holdovers Jahlani Tavai, Anferneee Jennings, and Christian Elliss (who signed a deal worth a guaranteed $7.5 million to return).
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Last season, the 28-year-old Bentley was one of a dwindling number of players who remained from the Patriots' Super Bowl era. However, over the last couple of months, Bentley, defensive end Deatrich Wise, and cornerback Jonathan Jones have been released or signed elsewhere. Long snapper Joe Cardona stands as the last remaining link to the team that won the Super Bowl against the Rams in February 2019.
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