The Patriots are moving on from a veteran edge rusher.
Per Adam Schefter of ESPN, New England is waiving Yannick Ngakoue on Tuesday.
Ngakoue, 29, joined the Patriots when he was claimed off waivers in November. He had been with the Ravens earlier this year, appearing in five games.
In six matchups for New England, Ngakoue recorded nine total tackles with two QB hits. He has 1.5 sacks with one TFL and six QB hits in 11 games this season.
By letting Ngakoue go at this point, a contender could pick him up for a postseason run either via waivers or through the open market should Ngakoue clear them.
A third-round pick in 2016, Ngakoue has registered 70.5 sacks with 72 tackles for loss and 148 QB hits in 134 career games.
The New England Patriots are set to waive defensive end Yannick Ngakoue on Tuesday, according to sources. Ngakoue, who was acquired by the Patriots in a trade with the Las Vegas Raiders earlier this year, has struggled to make an impact with the team this season.
Despite high expectations for Ngakoue, he has failed to live up to them and has been largely ineffective on the field. The Patriots have decided to move on from Ngakoue and will waive him on Tuesday.
It remains to be seen where Ngakoue will land next, as he is now free to sign with any team as a free agent. Stay tuned for more updates on this developing story.
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