New England Patriots release K.J. Britt

Aug 31, 2026

Released

Official

What changed

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

#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

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

NFL.com official transaction recordOfficial confirmation
Contract terminated vested veteran
Aug 5, 2026