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Danny Jaillet

Report: Dont’a Hightower, a pending free agent, intends to play in 2022

New England Patriots linebacker Don’t’a Hightower has plans to play in the 2022 season, according to NFL Network’s Mike Giardi. He is set to be a free agent this offseason.

Hightower played in 15 games last year, after sitting out the 2020 season. He recorded 64 combined tackles and 1.5 sacks. Statistically, his best game last season came against Buffalo on December 6. Under the bright lights of Monday Night Football, he recorded seven combined tackles.

Drafted by the Patriots in 2012, Hightower has been one of the mainstays of the Patriots linebacker unit. He has recorded 569 combined tackles in his career.

The Patriots have already made a major move at linebacker, releasing Kyle Van Noy on Monday. It will be interesting to see if the Patriots trend toward a youth movement, moving on from players like Van Noy and Hightower.

With roster turnover occurring and tough decisions to be made, Bill Belichick will have to make another one involving a key piece of the linebacker group.

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