The Green Bay Packers released tight end Martellus Bennett “because of a torn rotator cuff,” sources tell the NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. “He may try to play through it, but if he cannot, the Patriots could put him on Injured Reserve. No risk for them.”
Bennett played 83.4% of all the Packers offensive snaps prior to their week 8 bye, ranking second for all their skill players in snap rate, behind only wide receiver Davante Adams, and participated in their first bye week practice. He was a highly active piece of the Packers offense and his placement on the injury report with a shoulder injury was sudden and seemed like a reaction towards Bennett’s thoughts of possible retirement after the 2017 season.