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Patriots' Raekwon McMillan: Seven tackles vs. Niners
Raekwon McMillan finished Sunday's 30-13 loss to the 49ers with seven tackles (six solo).McMillan's seven tackles Sunday was tied for most on the New England Patriots with Jabrill Peppers. McMillan got his second start at inside linebacker since Ja'Whaun Bentley was placed on injured reserve Sept. 25 due to a pectoral injury. With Bentley in danger of missing the entire 2024 season, McMillan will continue to start at inside linebacker for the Patriots alongside Christian Elliss. Through four games this year, McMillan has tallied 24 tackles (15 solo) and one pass defended.
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Patriots' Raekwon McMillan: Leads Pats with 10 tackles
Raekwon McMillan tallied 10 tackles (six solo) in Thursday's 24-3 loss to the Jets.McMillan stepped into a starting linebacker role Thursday with Ja'Whaun Bentley being ruled out before the game due to a shoulder injury. McMillan saw the field for 53 of the New England Patriots' 73 defensive snaps, and he led the team in both combined and solo tackles. After playing just 18 special-team snaps in Week 1, the 2017 second-round pick has accrued 17 tackles (nine solo) and one pass defended over his last two games.
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Patriots' Raekwon McMillan: In line for more opportunities
Raekwon McMillan is expected to move into a starting role beginning Thursday against the Jets, Khari Thompson of Boston.com reports.McMillan is slated to be the next man up at inside linebacker, as the New England Patriots are expected to be without Ja'Whaun Bentley (shoulder) for an extended time. The former has served a rotational role the last couple of seasons since he arrived in New England and hasn't played a near every-down role since his rookie and sophomore seasons in Miami.
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Patriots' Raekwon McMillan: Overcomes Achilles injury
Raekwon McMillan (Achilles) was spotted working out on the field during the New England Patriots' mandatory minicamp session Wednesday, Doug Kyed of the Boston Herald reports.McMillan missed the entire 2023 season after partially tearing his Achilles' tendon last spring and undergoing surgery, but he now seems to be back to full health. During his last healthy season in 2022, the Ohio State product appeared in 16 games and made 35 total tackles. He's expected to compete for a depth role in New England's linebacker corps going into the 2024 campaign.
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Patriots' Raekwon McMillan: Inks extension
McMillian (Achilles) has signed a one-year extension with the New England Patriots through 2024 worth up to $2.25 million, Field Yates of ESPN reports.Raekwon McMillan is out for the 2023 season due to an Achilles injury, so this extension will keep him in the fold for another year. It is actually the second time in his career New England has opted to extend the 27-year-old for another season after he landed on IR for the year.
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Patriots' Raekwon McMillan: Lands on IR
Raekwon McMillan (Achilles) was placed on injured reserve Thursday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.McMillan suffered a partially torn Achilles in practice, according to Jeff Howe of The Athletic. His move to IR will force him to miss the entire 2023 campaign unless he is released with an injury settlement. His absence will be a blow to the team's depth at linebacker and special teams unit.
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Patriots' Raekwon McMillan: Inks new deal with Patriots
The New England Patriots re-signed Raekwon McMillan to a one-year contract extension worth up to $2.2 million Monday, Mark Daniels of MassLive reports.McMillan is now in line to remain in New England for at least one more campaign following Monday's agreement. The 27-year-old joined the Patriots in 2021 but missed the entire season due to a knee injury. He then returned in 2022 and amassed 35 tackles, one sack and one fumble recovery across 16 games.
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Patriots' Raekwon McMillan: Logs scoop-and-score TD
Raekwon McMillan recorded three tackles (two solo) and a fumble recovery for a 23-yard touchdown in Monday's 27-13 victory versus Arizona.McMillan's first fumble recovery of the season came at the best possible time for New England, as he picked up a scoop-and-score fumble after safety Kyle Dugger stripped Cardinals wideout DeAndre Hopkins in the third quarter. This put the New England Patriots up 20-13 and helped the team pull away down the stretch of the second half. McMillan's has divided evenly his 392 snaps between defense and special teams this season, and he continued to do so with a 19:16 split Week 15. Expect McMillan to continue slotting in as a consistent rotational player behind inside linebackers Ja'Whaun Bentley and Jahlani Tavai moving forward.
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Patriots' Raekwon McMillan: Good to go Sunday
Raekwon McMillan (thumb) is active for Sunday's game against Detroit.McMillan has been listed as questionable back-to-back weeks but will be able to suit up in Sunday's contest. The 26-year-old has logged five tackles (four solo) through his first three games of the 2022 campaign.
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Patriots' Raekwon McMillan: Questionable for Sunday
Raekwon McMillan (thumb) is listed as questionable for Sunday's matchup against Detroit.McMillan was also listed as questionable for Week 4's loss to Green Bay, but he was able to take the field with his thumb injury and ply 16 special-teams snaps. If McMillan is unable to suit up Sunday, Jahlani Tavai might see his snap count increase.
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