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2025 Defensive
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Forced Fumbles
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Interceptions Returned For Touchdown
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| Regular Season | 34 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Post Season | 6 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Top Jahlani Tavai News
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Jahlani Tavai: Out in New England
Tavai (undisclosed) was released by the Patriots with a failed physical designation Wednesday, per the NFL's transaction log.
The veteran linebacker from Hawaii appeared in 12 regular-season games for the Patriots last season, recording 42 total tackles and one forced fumble across 445 total snaps (230 on defense, 215 on special teams). Once Tavai proves he's returned to full health, he's expected to find work with a team in need of inside linebacker depth for the 2026 season.
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Patriots' Jahlani Tavai: Ready for Monday
Tavai (personal) has no injury designation ahead of Monday night's matchup against the Giants.
The Hawaii product practiced in full Friday and is ready to return after missing the Patriots' Week 12 win over the Bengals due to a personal issue. Expect Tavai to operate as one of New England's reserve inside linebackers during Monday night's contest.
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Patriots' Jahlani Tavai: Unavailable for Week 12
Tavai (personal) won't play Sunday against the Bengals, Evan Lazar of the Patriots' official site reports.
Tavai's next chance to play will come Monday, Dec. 1 against the Giants. The rotational linebacker has 19 tackles (10 solo) in seven appearances this season.
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Patriots' Jahlani Tavai: Cleared to make 2025 debut
Tavai (calf) is active for Sunday's game against the Bills.
Tavai was activated from injured reserve Saturday, and the 2019 second-rounder has been cleared to make his 2025 debut in Sunday's AFC East tilt. Tavai tallied 100-plus tackles in each of the last two seasons but will likely work in a rotational role at inside linebacker with Robert Spillane and Christian Elliss.
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Patriots' Jahlani Tavai: Activated from IR
The Patriots activated Tavai (calf) from injured reserve Saturday.
Tavai remains questionable for Sunday night's duel with the Bills, but this at least gives him a chance to play against the AFC East rival. Tavai logged a career-high 115 tackles (58 solo) across 17 regular-season games in 2024.
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Patriots' Jahlani Tavai: Practice window opens
Tavai (undisclosed) was designated to return from the injured reserve list Wednesday, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.
Tavai missed the Patriots' first four games this season due to an undisclosed injury, but it now appears he's nearing a return. The 29-year-old now has 21 days to be added to New England's active roster before reverting to IR. Once healthy, Tavai will likely reclaim his spot as one of the Patriot's top inside linebackers after posting 115 total tackles and five passes defended across 17 contests in 2024.
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Patriots' Jahlani Tavai: Ends up on IR
Tavai (undisclosed) was placed on injured reserve Tuesday.
Tavai made the 53-man roster but will be required to miss at least four games with an unspecified injury. The 2019 second-round pick played all 17 games with the Patriots last season and piled up 115 tackles (58 solo), five pass breakups, 1.0 sacks and an interception. Robert Spillane and Christian Elliss are expected to start at the two inside linebacker slots while Tavai recovers.
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Patriots' Jahlani Tavai: Activated from PUP list
The Patriots activated Tavai (calf) from the active/PUP list Wednesday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
Tavai landed on the PUP list Saturday due to a calf injury that he sustained during OTAs in early June. He progressed enough in his recovery to pass his physical, and the 2019 second-rounder has been cleared to participate in practices and preseason games. Tavai has logged 100-plus tackles in two consecutive seasons and has played in every regular-season game since 2022.
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Patriots' Jahlani Tavai: Starting camp on PUP list
New England placed Tavai (calf) on the active/PUP list Saturday, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.
Tavai hurt his calf during OTAs in early June and isn't yet ready to practice. He can be taken off the PUP list whenever he's medically cleared, at which point he'd be eligible to practice and participate in preseason contests.
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Patriots' Jahlani Tavai: Dealing with calf injury
Tavai suffered a calf injury during Monday's OTAs practice and is expected to be sidelined until training camp, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Tavai had to be helped off the field Monday, so this actually sounds like promising news for the Patriots' leading tackler from last season. New England signed three-down linebacker Robert Spillane to a three-year, $33 million deal during free agency and matched an offer sign on Christian Elliss, so Tavai's snap count could be reduced even if he's healthy for Week 1.
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Patriots' Jahlani Tavai: Injured at OTAs on Monday
Tavai left the field with an undisclosed injury at Patriots' OTAs on Monday, Mike Kadlick of CLNSMedia.com reports.
As a result, practice was stopped for a few minutes, and Tavai had to be helped off the field by teammates. Tavai appeared in all 17 regular-season contests last season, making 16 starts, and finished with a career-high 115 tackles (58 solo), including 1.0 sacks, and five pass breakups. New England signed veteran every-down linebacker Robert Spillane in the offseason, and it's unclear how the new coaching staff views Tavai's role after he played 82 percent of the defensive snaps in 2024.
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Patriots' Jahlani Tavai: Team leader in tackles
Tavai finished the 2024 regular season with 115 tackles (58 solo), a sack and an interception in 17 games.
In his fourth season with the Patriots, Tavai set a career high mark in tackles while leading the team in that category. The 28-year-old is under contract with New England through 2027 and is thus set to remain a key part of the defense in 2025 while maintaining his role as a starting linebacker for new head coach Mike Vrabel.
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Player Bio
| HT/WT: 6-2, 255 lbs |
| Birthplace: Inglewood, CA |
| Age: 29 |
| School: Hawaii |
| Experience: 5 |