‘Meaningful football’ returns for former Alabama linebacker
New England Patriots linebacker Anfernee Jennings sacks Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert during an NFL playoff game on Jan. 11, 2026, at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass.

When New England drafted Alabama linebacker Anfernee Jennings in the third round of the 2020 NFL Draft, the Patriots had been to the playoffs for 11 consecutive seasons.

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