Ja'Whaun Bentley was drafted No. 143 overall by the New England Patriots in the 2018 NFL Draft out of Purdue. 83 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 36 career approximate value
2018 NFL Draft · Rd 5, Pick 6 · #143 overall
Ja'Whaun Bentley Purdue Draft
Ja'Whaun Bentley was drafted No. 143 overall by the New England Patriots in the 2018 NFL Draft out of Purdue. 83 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 36 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #143
- Round
- 5
- Draft class
- 2018
- NFL games
- 83
- Years as starter
- 4
- Career AV
- 3623rd at Purdue
The pick
How Ja'Whaun Bentley came off the board in 2018.
- Position
- Inside linebacker ILB
- College
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Purdue
Big Ten at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'2" · 252 lbs
- Hometown
- Glenarden, MD
- Pre-draft board
- No. 319 prospect33.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
83 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 36 career approximate value
- Games played
- 83
- Seasons as a starter
- 4
- Career approximate value
- 3623rd among Purdue picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 36100% of career value
- Final season
- 20246 years after the draft
Around pick 143
Who came off the board on either side of Ja'Whaun Bentley.
UCF
Kansas State
Pennsylvania
Delaware
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Ja'Whaun Bentley in the 2018 NFL Draft
Ja'Whaun Bentley is a Inside linebacker out of Purdue selected No. 143 overall by the New England Patriots in the 2018 NFL Draft. 83 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 36 career approximate value Purdue has produced 100 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Ja'Whaun Bentley drafted?
Ja'Whaun Bentley was selected No. 143 overall by the New England Patriots in the 2018 NFL Draft (Rd 5, Pick 6). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2018/ja-whaun-bentley.
What college did Ja'Whaun Bentley play for?
Ja'Whaun Bentley played college football at Purdue in the Big Ten. See every Purdue draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/purdue-boilermakers.
How did Ja'Whaun Bentley's NFL career turn out?
83 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 36 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2018/ja-whaun-bentley.