Jahlani Tavai

Jahlani Tavai

28-Year-Old LinebackerLB
New England Patriots
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Tavai recorded a career-high 110 tackles to go along with two interceptions and a sack in 17 games with the Patriots during the 2023 regular season. In the process, the 27-year-old - who joined the league as a second-round pick of the Lions in 2019 - took a step forward as a hybrid ILB/OLB for the team. He's slated to reprise that role in a defense that now will be led by new coordinator DeMarcus Covington. Read Past Outlooks
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IDP
$Signed a three-year, $16 million contract with the Patriots in July of 2024.
Notches first sack of 2024
LBNew England Patriots
November 11, 2024
Tavai posted nine tackles (seven solo), including 1.0 sacks, and a pass breakup in Sunday's 19-3 win over the Bears.
ANALYSIS
The Patriots sacked Bears rookie QB Caleb Williams a whopping nine times, and Tavai got in on the action with his first sack of the season. The 2019 second-round pick has averaged 6.8 tackles per game this season, and he'll certainly continue to have viability as he approaches a second straight 100-tackle campaign.
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56089%
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23193%
25540%
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13052%
589%
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549%
4518%
183%
62%
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Measurables Review
How do Jahlani Tavai's measurables compare to other linebackers?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
6' 2"
 
Weight
255 lbs
 
Hand Length
9.00 in
 
Arm Length
31.88 in
 
Past Fantasy Outlooks
2023
2021
2020
In his second campaign with the Patriots, Tavai notched 69 tackles and 1.5 sacks in 17 games. The 26-year-old, who entered the league as a second-rounder (by the Lions) in 2019, will continue to bring valuable physicality and versatility to New England's linebacker corps in 2023.
Reportedly losing significant weight in the offseason, Tavai is in great shape as the Lions' new coaching staff transitions the defense to a 3-4 alignment in the post-Jarrad Davis era. If this means Tavai might finally have the speed to be useful on passing downs, a three-down role could be in the cards for the Hawaii product, which would be a boon for his IDP profile.
Detroit hasn't been thrilled with what it's gotten out of 2017 first-round middle linebacker Jarrad Davis. While Tavai - taken in the second round in the spring of 2019 - wasn't necessarily drafted as Davis' direct replacement, there are only so many players a team can put on the field, and the offseason additions of Jamie Collins and Reggie Ragland suddenly give the Lions its deepest group of linebackers in years. While all of them could be a part of the rotation, it wouldn't be complete surprise if Tavai becomes the primary middle linebacker before season's end. After all, Detroit declined to pick up Davis' fifth-year option this offseason, possibly making this Davis' last stand in Motown.
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Big game in defeat
LBNew England Patriots
November 4, 2024
Tavai recorded 11 tackles (six solo), including a tackle for a loss, and an interception in Sunday's 20-17 overtime loss to the Titans.
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Ready to go for Week 9
LBNew England Patriots
November 1, 2024
Tavai (back) does not carry an injury designation into Sunday's matchup with the Titans.
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Nursing back injury
LBNew England Patriots
Back
October 30, 2024
Tavai (back) was a limited practice participant Wednesday.
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Solid versus Texans
LBNew England Patriots
October 14, 2024
Tavai produced eight tackles (three solo) in the 41-21 loss to the Texans in Week 6.
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Tallies nine tackles vs. Gang Green
LBNew England Patriots
September 20, 2024
Tavai finished Thursday's 24-3 loss to the Jets with nine tackles (five solo).
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Latest Fantasy Rumors
Nabs extension from Pats
LBNew England Patriots
July 4, 2024
Tavai, who recorded a career-high 110 tackles in 2023, agreed to a three-year extension with the Patriots on Tuesday, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Tavai tied for the second-most tackles on the Patriots in 2023, helping him earn a deal that could be worth up to $21 million. The emerging linebacker began his career ascent when he joined New England in 2021 after two years with the Lions, and he's proven highly durable by appearing in all 17 regular-season games in both of the last two campaigns.
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