The New England Patriots are saying goodbye to another captain, as the team released linebacker Ja'Whaun Bentley on Friday.

The New England Patriots are set to release three-time team captain Ja'Whaun Bentley as they prepare for the 2025 NFL season.

The Patriots are planning to release veteran starting linebacker and three-time team captain Ja'Whaun Bentley on Friday, a source tells ESPN

Veteran wide receiver Stefon Diggs says he took just one free agent visit -- to the New England Patriots -- before officially signing his three-year contract with the team Friday. "I was considering a couple other places,

As it does for most aging players, time weighed on Diggs’ mind. He will turn 32 in November, his prime fading into the rearview and a shrinking road ahead. Diggs has entrusted Patriots coach Mike Vrabel — someone who played 14 years in the NFL — with maximizing the rest of his playing days.

The years of Stefon Diggs being one of the most prolific receivers in the NFL have probably passed. But the 31-year-old believes he still has plenty to offer as he prepares to embark on his latest stop with the New England Patriots.