"The former Patriots three-time captain was released by the team in March after a seven-year tenure with the franchise. While in New England, Bentley racked up 509 tackles, 10.5 sacks and 29 quarterback hits in 83 NFL games. His 2024 season ended prematurely when he tore his left pectoral muscle in Week 2 in 2024, but before that, Bentley totaled more than 100 tackles in each of the 2021, 2022 and 2023 seasons, setting a career high with 122 in 2022."
"Adding Bentley could help the Steelers specifically with their run defense, which through two weeks ranks 28th in the league in giving up 149.5 rushing yards per game and 22nd in yards per carry at 4.4. According to NFL Next Gen Stats, the Steelers have recorded a league-high 18.2% missed tackle rate through the first two weeks of the season and have allowed 160 yards after missed tackles, the third-highest mark in the league."
Pittsburgh signed linebacker Ja'Whaun Bentley to the practice squad ahead of the game in New England. Bentley was released in March after seven seasons with New England and compiled 509 tackles, 10.5 sacks and 29 quarterback hits in 83 games. His 2024 season ended after a left pectoral tear in Week 2, but he recorded over 100 tackles in each of 2021, 2022 and 2023, with a 2022 career high of 122. Bentley joined New England as a fifth-round pick out of Purdue in 2018 and was Purdue's first three-time captain. The signing aims to address Pittsburgh's struggling run defense and high missed-tackle rate.
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