Answering questions on the NFL Draft, free agent options, New England's greatest need, and whether Germaine Pratt is a ...

In Tennessee, Mike Vrabel utilized smaller, more athletic linebackers in his defense. With Terrell Williams coming in as the ...

There are a handful of standouts on each team that could potentially help the Patriots in 2025. Read more on Boston.com.

Former defensive tackle Vince Wilfork's offered a response to Patriots players who criticized fans' booing during the 2024 ...

Jahlani Tavai has been a polarizing figure in New England, both for his play and his outspoken support of former head coach Jerod Mayo. Under Belichick and Mayo, Tavai enjoyed a career resurgence, ...

The New England Patriots are projected to enter the offseason with the most cap space in the NFL, but there are still decisions to be made about maximizing that money. They aren't likely to make ...

Today, we'll continue with the linebackers. Tavai received a three-year, $15 million extension last offseason for his play as the team's No. 2 linebacker. However, in 2024, he was asked to be ...

But his absence as a stout, run-stuffing linebacker in the middle was palpable. Jahlani Tavai was forced to do more, Anfernee Jennings had an inconsistent season on the edge, and others such as ...

The Patriots’ top returning linebackers, Ja’Whaun Bentley and Jahlani Tavai, are both over 250 pounds. Sione Takitaki, another veteran player on the roster, is 245 pounds. For comparison sake ...

"That is not a strength of Jahlani Tavai’s game at the spot, while Ja’Whaun Bentley has improved in coverage but is still a bigger body. Adding a linebacker who is more comfortable in space ...

For 21 years New England Patriots legendary coach Bill Belichick had his own right-hand man, whose official title was “Director of Football Research,” but who advised Belichick closely on ...