Sione Takitaki Fantasy Stats

The New England Patriots announced on Wednesday that they released linebacker Sione Takitaki. The 29-year-old former third-round pick (80th overall) by the Cleveland Browns in 2019 out of BYU, Takitaki played in 11 contests (four starts) with New England last season and had just 21 tackles (seven solo) for the Patriots in a rotational role. The Patriots will save around $2.8 million on the 2025 salary cap with the move to release Takitaki. He'll hit the free-agent market a bit early and will hope to latch on with another team to provide linebacker depth. In his six seasons in the NFL, Takitaki has produced 289 tackles (164 solo), four sacks, 14 tackles for loss, eight QB hits, two interceptions (one returned for a touchdown), four pass breakups, two forced fumbles and a fumble recovery in 83 games played (40 starts).

The New England Patriots are signing former Cleveland Browns linebacker Sione Takitaki to an undisclosed deal on Monday, according to a source. Takitaki stands at 6-foot-1 and 238 pounds and is entering his sixth season in the NFL after the Browns took him in the third round in 2019 out of BYU. The 28-year-old linebacker is very well-rounded and was breaking out in 2022 in 12 games before tearing his ACL late in the year. He came back to record 65 tackles (45 solo), a career-high two sacks, and an interception in 15 regular-season games (seven starts) for Cleveland a year ago. Takitaki could have a significant role with the Patriots in 2024, but fantasy managers shouldn't look to him in IDP formats.

Cleveland Browns fifth-year linebacker Sione Takitaki (knee) is ready to make a comeback in 2023 following a season-ending knee injury he suffered in 2022. "I am excited," Takitaki said to Jason Gibbs on an episode of Best Podcast Available. "The rehab process has been going well. I like where I am at. Just been rehabbing a ton and just trying to get back to physical form. I like where I am and feel we can make a big comeback. I am ready to help anywhere I can." Before his injury in Week 13 last year, he had a career-high 71 tackles and was seeing more snaps on defense. The 28-year-old former third-rounder probably isn't going to be full-go for the start of the regular season this fall, but he should eventually become a big part of the defensive scheme when he's fully healthy.

The Cleveland Browns and linebacker Sione Takitaki agreed to terms on a one-year deal for just under $2.6 million on Tuesday, according to a source. It's a good deal for a player that tore his ACL in December as he returns to the Browns. Takitaki is planning to be back close to the start of the 2023 regular season. The 27-year-old played in 12 games (eight starts) in his fourth year with Cleveland, finishing with a career-high 71 tackles (36 solo), one sack, four tackles for loss and a forced fumble. There's a good chance that Takitaki won't be 100 percent ready for Week 1.