Jahlani
Tavai
(#48)
LB - New England Patriots
| Age | 28 |
| Exp | 6th Season |
| HT/WT | 6'2" / 255 LBS |
| Bye | 14 |
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| TIER |
LB - New England Patriots
| Age | 28 |
| Exp | 6th Season |
| HT/WT | 6'2" / 255 LBS |
| Bye | 14 |
| Rank | |
| ADP | |
| FPTS | |
| TIER |
| GAME | TACKLES | FUMBLES | INTERCEPTIONS | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week | OPP | TOT | TCK | AST | SACK | TFL | SFTY | FF | FR | TD | INT | PD | TD |
| 1 | @CIN | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2 | SEA | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | @NYJ | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | @SF | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | MIA | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | HOU | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | @JAX | 7 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | NYJ | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | @TEN | 11 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 10 | @CHI | 8 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 11 | LAR | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | @MIA | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 13 | IND | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 15 | @ARI | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | @BUF | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SEASON | TACKLES | FUMBLES | INTERCEPTIONS | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YEAR | GP | TOT | TCK | AST | SACK | TFL | SFTY | FF | FR | TD | INT | PD | TD |
| 2019 | 15 | 58 | 37 | 21 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 | 16 | 58 | 32 | 26 | 0 | 2.5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 13 | 14 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 17 | 63 | 32 | 31 | 1.5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 | 17 | 107 | 63 | 44 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| 2024 | 15 | 95 | 49 | 46 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
Tavai recorded 110 tackles, two interceptions and a sack in 17 games with the Patriots during the 2023 regular season.
Tavai (teeth) is active Sunday against the Jets.
Tavai (teeth) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's game against the Jets.
Tavai (teeth) was a limited participant at the Patriots' practice Thursday.
Tavai finished with 10 tackles (four solo), including a tackle for a loss, in the Patriots' 27-21 defeat to the Bills on Sunday.
Tavai (ankle) is active for Sunday's game against the Broncos.
Tavai (ankle) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday night's game against the Broncos.
Tavai recorded three tackles (two solo) while also intercepting a pass and deflecting another in Sunday's 27-17 loss to the Chiefs.
Tavai recorded 15 tackles (eight solo) in Thursday's 21-18 win over the Steelers.
Tavai recorded eight tackles (four solo) in Sunday's 6-0 loss to the Chargers.
Tavai had seven tackles (three solo) in Sunday's 31-17 loss to the Dolphins.
Tavai recorded seven tackles (six solo), one interception and one pass breakup in the Patriots' Week 6 loss to the Raiders Sunday.
Tavai recorded eight total tackles (six solo) during the Patriots' 34-0 loss to the Saints this Sunday.
Tavai registered seven tackles (five solo) during Sunday's 24-17 loss to the Dolphins.
Tavai recorded four tackles (three solo) on defense and three more on special teams during the Patriots' Week 15 loss to Las Vegas.
The Patriots signed Tavai to a two-year, $4.4 million contract extension Tuesday, Field Yates of ESPN reports.
Tavai (leg) returned to practice Monday, Andrew Callahan of the Boston Herald reports.
Tavai suffered what appears to be a lower right leg injury during the Patriots' practice Thursday, Phil Perry of NBC Sports Boston reports.
The Lions waived Tavai on Tuesday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
After continuing to struggle in pass coverage, Tavai is not a lock to make the roster, Nick Baumgardner of The Athletic reports.
