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Martellus Bennett played a key role for the New England Patriots during Rob Gronkowski's injury-riddled 2016 season, and he's reportedly primed to hit the open market following a prosperous stint with the defending Super Bowl champions.
According to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, the tight end "will test free agency," with a departure from the Patriots being "a real possibility."
The Providence Journal's Mark Daniels previously acknowledged Bennett was likely to gauge his worth in free agency, noting he "liked being in Foxboro and playing for the Patriots, but it's clear that Bennett, who turns 30 on March 10, wants to get paid.