Veteran contract · free agent 2028via ESPN
| Season | Games | Tkl | Sack | Int | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 23 | 6.0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025 | 15 | 24 | 4.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 23 | 47 | 10.0 | 0 | 1 |
Ponder recovered an Aaron Rodgers fumble and took it 19 yards for a touchdown to extend the Patriots' 13-3 lead to the game-winning 20-3 score. The outside linebacker played 77 percent of the team's defensive snaps in the contest.
| Date | Opponent | Tkl | Solo | Sack | Int | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1 | @ MIAW | 1 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 22 | @ CHIL | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 18 | vs NYJW | 2 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
