Ja'Whaun Bentley
29-Year-Old
Free Agent
2025 Defense Stats
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0
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0
TD
0
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Released by the Patriots in March of 2025.
Gets opportunity with Pittsburgh
The Steelers signed Bentley to the practice squad Tuesday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
ANALYSIS
Bentley was limited to just two regular-season games for the Patriots in 2024 due to a pectoral injury, and he was cut by New England in late March with a failed physical designation. He appears to be fully healthy, and his addition to the Steelers is good timing for a defense that is dealing with injuries to Derrick Harmon (knee), Alex Highsmith (ankle) and Isaiahh Loudermilk (ankle). Given the Steelers' injuries on defense, Bentley is a candidate to be elevated to the active roster for Pittsburgh's Week 3 clash against his former team, the Patriots, on Sunday.
Bentley was limited to just two regular-season games for the Patriots in 2024 due to a pectoral injury, and he was cut by New England in late March with a failed physical designation. He appears to be fully healthy, and his addition to the Steelers is good timing for a defense that is dealing with injuries to Derrick Harmon (knee), Alex Highsmith (ankle) and Isaiahh Loudermilk (ankle). Given the Steelers' injuries on defense, Bentley is a candidate to be elevated to the active roster for Pittsburgh's Week 3 clash against his former team, the Patriots, on Sunday.
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Occupying a starting linebacker slot, Bentley led the Patriots in tackles this past season (114), which marked his third straight 100-plus tackle effort for the team. Bentley - who also added 4.5 sacks in 16 games in 2023 - remains under contract with New England through the 2025 campaign and thus is slated to reprise his key role in the team's defense next season under the guidance of new coordinator DeMarcus Covington. Such a context that should continue to result in enough production from the 2018 fifth-rounder to continue to merit attention as an IDP option.
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Cut with injury designation
The Patriots released Bentley (pectoral) on Friday with a failed physical designation, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
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Being let go by New England
Bentley (pectoral) announced Friday via his personal social media account that he is being released by the Patriots.
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Injuries derail 2024 campaign
Bentley (pectoral) recorded 12 total tackles, including 0.5 sacks, over two games in 2024.
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Officially placed on IR
Bentley (pectoral) was placed on injured reserve Wednesday.
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IR stint coming
Bentley (pectoral) will be placed on injured reserve Wednesday, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.
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Surprise release by Patriots
Bentley, a three-time team captain, was released with a failed physical designation by the Patriots on Friday, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
The seven-year pro has also eclipsed the 100-tackle threshold on three occasions, but he suffered a torn pectoral muscle in Week 2 last season and didn't play another down. Despite the failed physical designation, Bentley stated earlier in March that he was now fully cleared from the injury, so he should eventually find plenty of interest on the open market.
The seven-year pro has also eclipsed the 100-tackle threshold on three occasions, but he suffered a torn pectoral muscle in Week 2 last season and didn't play another down. Despite the failed physical designation, Bentley stated earlier in March that he was now fully cleared from the injury, so he should eventually find plenty of interest on the open market.