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Jahlani Tavai

Roster Value76
NEFA

New England Patriots release LB Jahlani Tavai

Mar 11, 2026
Released
Official

What changed

Player
Jahlani Tavai
From
New England Patriots
To
Free agent
Effective
Mar 11, 2026

Known details

Compensation
Released by New England (NE), clearing $1.73M of cap

How this move reshapes the Linebackers room

New England Patriots linebackers, this season vs last season — the room this transaction changed.

NEW arrived this offseasonRE-UP re-signedLEFT left after last season- returning players are unmarked

This season · 2026Inside Linebackers: Vinny DePalma
#14Robert Spillane819214/17886584870$12M30.86'1"229
#2Harold Landry IIIReserve/PUP838216/179565958977—30.36'2"250
#5Dre'Mont Jones686216/17880969268$7.5M29.76'3"281
#53Christian Elliss584513/17608479960$8.6M27.76'2"233
#91Elijah Ponder494515/17302888910$1.0M24.16'3"245
#59Khalil JacobsInjured reserve26455/170050840—22.86'1"228
#43Jose RamirezPractice squad35304/17——249618—27.46'2"252
#54Darius Muasau453013/17——779623—25.66'0"230
#49Erick Hunter19305/17——50880—23.66'2"220
Riley WilsonFree agent19303/170050920—24.36'1"230
#50Gabe Jacas49303/1700508272—22.36'4"260
Riley WilsonPractice squad3930———5050—————
K.J. BrittPractice squad452515/17570919625$1.3M27.36'0"228
#48Namdi ObiazorDrafted, unsigned22252/1700509313—24.46'3"229
#45Quintayvious HutchinsDrafted, unsigned16202/170050885—23.56'3"233
Last season · 2025Inside Linebackers: Vinny DePalma
Robert Spillane819214/17886584870$12M30.86'1"229
Harold Landry IIIReserve/PUP838216/179565958977—30.36'2"250
Jahlani TavaiUnknown766215/178696879176—30.06'2"250
Chad MumaFree agent616213/175324779668$1.2M27.16'3"242
Darius HarrisPractice squad41555/1739032870—30.76'2"238
Patrick JohnsonUnknown515512/1744072965—28.76'2"251
Marte MapuUnknown665515/175481889666—26.96'3"216
Christian Elliss584513/17608479960$8.6M27.76'2"233
Otis ReeseUnknown424511/1727063960$1.1M28.26'3"225
Amari GainerOn waivers524517/17——100930$1.0M26.36'3"235
Elijah Ponder494515/17302888910$1.0M24.16'3"245
Bradyn SwinsonUnknown31353/17629189238$1.0M24.26'4"250
Anfernee JenningsUnknown——15/17——————29.46'3"259
K'Lavon Chaisson——15/17——————27.26'3"250
Jack GibbensUnknown——13/17——————27.86'3"245

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