Albeit with a heavy heart, now former New England Patriots linebacker Anfernee Jennings will be continuing his football journey outside of Foxborough, Mass. With the 2026 league year underway, the Patriots have released Jennings after five seasons with the club. The Alabama product was due to earn $4 million in cash this season, the final year of his contract. Jennings was set to count for $4.86 million against the salary cap. With his release, New England will now save $3.8 million in cap space. As the longest-tenured Patriot on the team’s active roster last season, the 28–year-old veteran defender became one of New England’s most reliable defenders. As a result, it should come as no surprise that Jennings was emotional as the finality of his fate became reality. In fact, Jennings took to social media to express his gratitude to the myriads of Pats fans who have supported him for the past six years. “Reflecting on these last six years, I am filled with immense gratitude,” Jennings wrote via Instagram.…