Mayo, the 10th overall pick in April's draft, recorded 236 tackles, 6 1/2 sacks, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery and an interception throughout his three-year career at the University of Tennessee.

As a junior in 2007, the Virginia native started all 14 games at middle linebacker and notched 140 tackles, the highest total for a Volunteer since 1990.

In other moves, New England released recently signed offensive lineman Lavdrim Bauta.