New England Patriots release DE Niko Lalos

The New England Patriots released Niko Lalos (DE) on May 21, 2026. FanVerdicts grades every reported NFL transaction across three dimensions independently: Contract Value Index measures the deal's value relative to expected production, Sentiment measures media and fan reaction, and Fan Verdict aggregates community voting on this page. Current grades for this move: Contract Value Index pending, Sentiment D, Fan Verdict pending.

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