Bentley signed a two-year extension with the Patriots on Thursday worth $18.75 million with $9 million guaranteed, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Bentley was entering the final year of a two-year deal signed last March. The 26-year-old led New England with 125 tackles (62 solo) last season and should remain an integral part of the team's defense beyond just the 2023 campaign.
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Patriots' Ja'Whaun Bentley: Falls shy of double-digit tackles
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Bentley recorded nine stops (five solo), including a tackle for loss, during Sunday's 23-21 win versus the Dolphins.
Bentley came short of 10 tackles for the first time in four weeks. However, he continued to pace the Patriots in tackles Week 18, and he has now logged a team-high 118 tackles over 16 games this season. This also marks a new career high for tackles in the linebacker's five-year tenure with New England.
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Patriots' Ja'Whaun Bentley: Leads team in tackles Monday
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Bentley logged 10 tackles (three solo) in Monday's 27-13 victory over the Cardinals.
Bentley continued to pace the Patriots' defense in tackles, as he finished with a game-high in stops versus the Cardinals. The 255-pound linebacker also notched five stops against Arizona's running backs, even though the team wound up with just 22 total rushes to 41 combined passing attempts. Bentley now has now accumulated 87 tackles while also playing at least 70 percent of defensive snaps in all but three of New England's games this season. He should take on a big role Week 15 against a Las Vegas offense that ranks 10th in rushing yards per game (128.5).
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Patriots' Ja'Whaun Bentley: Team-high nine tackles
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Bentley logged nine tackles (six solo) and one sack in Sunday's 26-3 victory over the Colts.
Bentley finished as the Patriots leading tackler and accounted for one of the team's nine sacks against Indianapolis. The inside linebacker now leads New England with 54 stops (22 solo) through the first nine games of the season, and he should have a chance to set a new career high in this category if remains healthy moving forward.
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Patriots' Ja'Whaun Bentley: Leads Patriots in tackles
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Bentley tallied nine tackles (three solo) during the Patriots' 27-24 overtime loss to the Packers on Sunday.
Bentley didn't record many solo tackles during Sunday's matchup, but his nine total tackles led the team and represented his highest mark of the season. Over the first four games of the season, he's racked up 25 tackles (10 solo), including a sack.
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Patriots' Ja'Whaun Bentley: Picks up injury Sunday
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Bentley (back) was ruled questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Steelers.
Bentley ultimately was able to suit up versus Pittsburgh after he suffered a toe injury Week 1, but he now appears to have sustained a new unspecified back injury Sunday. The 26-year-old finished as New England's leading tackler (109) in 2021, so Jahlani Tavai and Mack Wilson likely will have to fill prominent roles at inside linebacker for the time being.
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Patriots' Ja'Whaun Bentley: Logs limited practice Thursday
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Bentley (toe) was limited at practice Thursday, Zack Cox of NESN.com reports.
Bentley suffered a toe injury during Sunday's 20-7 loss to the Dolphins that caused him to watch Wednesday's practice from the sidelines, but his return to Thursday's session in any capacity is an encouraging sign that his injury isn't considered too serious. The 255-pound linebacker is coming off a team-high seven tackles and a sack in Week 1, and his participation during Friday's practice should provide more clarity regarding Bentley's availability Sunday against the Steelers.
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Patriots' Ja'Whaun Bentley: Takes the field
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Bentley (arm) is participating in OTAs, Andrew Callahan of the Boston Herald reports.
Bentley suffered an arm injury in the Patriots' playoff loss to the Bills in January and never returned to action. His participation in OTAs is a good sign that there was no lingering effects for the fourth-year pro. Bentley has been a focal point of the Patriots' linebacker unit the last two seasons, totaling 200 tackles, 2.5 sacks, four passes defensed and three forced fumbles over that time.
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Patriots' Ja'Whaun Bentley: Leaves with injury
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Bentley (arm) is questionable to return Saturday against the Bills,
Bentley suffered the injury in the second quarter and went to the locker room afterward. In his absence, Jamie Collins has stepped in to replace him.
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Patriots' Ja'Whaun Bentley: Activated off COVID-19 list
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Bentley (illness) was activated from reserve/COVID-19 list Saturday, Field Yates of ESPN reports.
Bentley cleared the NFL's COVID-19 protocols just in time to be active for Week 17. The 25-year-old linebacker has totaled 88 tackles, three forced fumbles, two pass deflections and one sack across 14 appearances this season.
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Patriots' Ja'Whaun Bentley: Won't return Saturday
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Bentley (ankle) has been ruled out for the remainder of Saturday's game against the Colts.
Bentley recorded a tackle prior to exiting Saturday's matchup. Jamie Collins and Jahlani Tavai should see increased roles in Bentley's absence.
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Patriots' Ja'Whaun Bentley: Leaves early Sunday
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Bentley is questionable to return to Sunday's game against Dallas with a ribs injury.
Bentley made one of the plays of the game before departing, causing a Dak Prescott fumble at the goal line in the first half. Dont'a Hightower had checked out with an elbow injury for a bit but returned to middle linebacker once Bentley had to leave.
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Patriots' Ja'Whaun Bentley: Suffers injury Sunday
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Bentley suffered an undisclosed injury during the Week 3 loss to the Saints and didn't return to the game, Mark Daniels of the Providence Journal reports.
Bentley recorded six tackles before picking up an injury in the first half of Week 3. Jahlani Tavai replaced the 25-year-old linebacker to start the second half, but he only played eight snaps behind Dont'a Hightower. The extent of Bentley's injury is unknown.
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Patriots' Ja'Whaun Bentley: Records 90 tackles
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Bentley finished the 2020 season with 90 tackles and 1.5 sacks in 13 games.
In his third NFL season, the 2018 fifth-rounder saw regular action at inside linebacker, when healthy. Bentley's 2021 fantasy upside hinges largely on what moves the Patriots make to shore up their linebacker corps, as well as whether veteran Dont'a Hightower -- who opted out this past season -- returns to the mix.
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Patriots' Ja'Whaun Bentley: All clear for Week 17 finale
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Bentley (shoulder) is active heading into Sunday's game against the Jets.
Bentley's shoulder injury forced him to miss his third game of the year Monday night against the Bills, but he's powered through the issue in time for New England's season finale. The 24-year-old enters Sunday's divisional tilt having already established career highs in tackles (83), QB hits (three), sacks (1.5) and pass deflections (two).
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Patriots' Ja'Whaun Bentley: Unavailable Monday
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Bentley (shoulder) is inactive for Monday's game versus Buffalo.
The 24-year-old picked up the injury during last week's matchup with Miami and will miss at least one game as a result. Anfernee Jennings could start at inside linebacker for New England in Bentley's absence.
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Patriots' Ja'Whaun Bentley: Ready for TNF
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Bentley (groin) is officially active for Thursday's game against the Rams.
Bentley popped up on the injury report this week after dealing with the lingering groin issue, but he wasn't in danger of missing the contest. Despite seeing just 35 percent of defensive snaps in last week's win over the Chargers, Bentley is expected to handle a starting role at inside linebacker for the game.
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Patriots' Ja'Whaun Bentley: Won't face Ravens
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Bentley (groin) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Ravens, Jeff Howe of The Athletic reports.
Bentley was initially listed as questionable for Sunday's matchup after practicing in a limited fashion all week, but he'll ultimately need more time before retaking the field. Terez Hall and Cassh Maluia could see an uptick in defensive snaps with Bentley out.
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Patriots' Ja'Whaun Bentley: Considered questionable for SNF
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Bentley (groin) is questionable for Sunday's game versus the Ravens.
Bentley was able to practice in a limited fashion all week, so he has a good chance to return to action after missing last week's close win over the Jets. The third-year linebacker out of Purdue has made seven starts this season and racked up 45 tackles, 1.5 sacks and two pass breakups in the process.
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Patriots' Ja'Whaun Bentley: Hampered by groin injury
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Bentley (groin) was a limited participant in Friday's practice, Zack Cox of NESN.com reports.
Bentley exited last week's game against the Bills with a groin injury, and he's been limited through the first two practices this week. He has one more practice Saturday to upgrade to full participation, otherwise, he'll carry an injury tag into Monday's divisional tilt against the Jets. Cassh Maluia is expected to start at inside linebacker if Bentley can't go.
