THE NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS are expected to release captain Ja’Whaun Bentley.

New England Patriots linebacker Ja'Whaun Bentley (8) during a game.

Bentley, 28, joined the Patriots in 2018 and won the Super Bowl only a year later.

According to KPRC 2 Houston, New England released the linebacker on Friday with a failed physical designation.

The NFL star missed most of the 2024 campaign due to a pectoral tear suffered on Week 2.

Bentley stated back in mid-March that he has received full medical clearance.

However, the Patriots decided to part ways and that has led to a roster cut worth about $6.4million.

Fans were left surprised on social media as a number of them don’t seem to be on board with that decision.

A number of Patriots supporters stormed Twitter where a few expressed their displeasure.

Ja'Whaun Bentley #8 of the New England Patriots celebrates.

One fan tweeted: “WTF HES THE ANCHOR OF OUR DEFENSE.”

Another commented: “Uhhhhhh WHY?!”

A third wrote: “Wtf???”

This fan said: “Really hoping it works out but not a fan of this.”

Patriots LB Ja'Whaun Bentley Leaving New England

And that one complained: “Dude is f****** elite, what the hell are we doing?”