Patriots Release Sione Takitaki After One Season
Feb 23, 2025, 3:25 PM | Updated: 3:25 pm
FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS - DECEMBER 28: Sione Takitaki #16 of the New England Patriots looks on during the game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Gillette Stadium on December 28, 2024 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
(Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
SALT LAKE CITY – Less than a year after signing with the New England Patriots, former BYU linebacker Sione Takitaki is a free agent after being released.
The Patriots announced the move on Wednesday, February 19.
Patriots release LB Sione Takitaki: https://t.co/3Ff9rAUb2N pic.twitter.com/MPuArm2QOp
— New England Patriots (@Patriots) February 19, 2025
Takitaki started four games in New England but never seemed to become a critical component of a defense that struggled all season. He recorded 21 tackles in 11 games.
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About Sione Takitaki
Before his NFL career, Takitaki was a standout linebacker at BYU from 2014-18.
During his time with the Cougars, Takitaki recorded 145 total tackles, 96 solo tackles, 33.5 tackles for loss, 15.5 sacks, five pass breakups, two fumble recoveries, and two forced fumbles.
Following his college career, the Browns selected Takitaki with the No. 80 overall pick during the third round of the 2019 NFL Draft.
Linebacker Sione Takitaki, who started four games last season, released by Patriots https://t.co/8pV17AbZtn pic.twitter.com/eSiSQ7bc7E
— Around The NFL (@AroundTheNFL) February 19, 2025
In 2023, Takitaki helped the Browns reach the postseason after he posted 66 total tackles, 45 solo tackles, two sacks, one interception, and three pass breakups. He also had three total tackles and one solo tackle in the postseason.
Takitaki has recorded 269 total tackles, 157 solo tackles, four sacks, two forced fumbles, one fumble recovery, two interceptions, four pass breakups, and one touchdown during his five seasons in the league. He’s played in 72 games for the Browns.
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