Ja'Whaun Bentley bid farewell to the Patriots on social media. His release Friday surprised multiple of his former teammates.

Ja’Whaun Bentley reacted to his release from the New England Patriots with a goodbye message to the team on social media. "New England !! Thank You for Everything !! It’s Been a Blessing," Bentley posted on X.

The roster shuffle continued on Friday as three-time team captain Ja'Whaun Brantley was released. Brantley posted a message on social media expressing his appreciation for New England. Bentley came to the Patriots from Purdue in 2018.

If Stefon Diggs' first impression was indicative of what's to come, he could be a valuable part of the Patriots' rebuild.

Stefon Diggs says his Patriots contract -- worth $69 million, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter -- is the range the wide receiver expected, in part because he is coming off a torn ACL.

The New England Patriots introduced Stefon Diggs on Friday, and the wide receiver expressed his excitement on where the team is headed, saying the Pats are "trending in the right direction" while praising the team's moves.

New England Patriots linebacker Ja'Whaun Bentley celebrates after sacking Washington Commanders quarterback Sam Howell in the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 5, 2023, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer) AP The Patriots are moving on from another veteran leader.

The New England Patriots paid honor to former Super Bowl winner Matt Stevens after he died March 20 at the age of 51. The Patriots put out a statement Thursday saying they were "deeply saddened" by Stevens' death.