Patriots Release Veteran Linebacker Jahlani Tavai After Five Seasons

The New England Patriots have released linebacker Jahlani Tavai, saving significant cap space while incurring $2.887 million in dead money. A core contributor since 2021, the 29-year-old appeared in 76 games for the team, recording 350 tackles and 3.5 sacks. Tavai was the 2025 Ed Block Courage Award recipient and served as a key defensive and special teams presence during his tenure in Foxborough.