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Patriots lose valuable season to evaluate linebacker Anfernee Jennings

Anfernee Jennings of the Alabama Crimson Tide speaks to the media on day three of the NFL Combine. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)

The New England Patriots have suffered another tough loss on defense and special teams.

Last week was a wild one. We saw the starting quarterback job change in the most unexpected way imaginable and Stephon Gilmore land on the PUP. What was hidden in between those colossal bits of news was linebacker Anfernee Jennings’ season coming to an end before it even started.

Jennings was to take the next step in 2021 after getting picked up in the third round of the 2020 NFL Draft and splitting time during his rookie season on defense (29% of the snaps) and special teams (24% of the snaps).