Report: Bears trading Martellus Bennett to Patriots

The Martellus Bennett Era appears to be over in Chicago.

According to a Wednesday report from ESPN's Adam Schefter, the Bears are trading Bennett to the New England Patriots for draft picks.

Wheeling and dealing continues: Bears are trading TE Martellus Bennett to Patriots for draft-pick compensation, league sources tell ESPN.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 16, 2016

Teams finalizing deal, but Chicago and New England are expected to swap mid-to-late round picks in exchange for Martellus Bennett.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 16, 2016

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Bennett's departure would leave the Bears without two of their top offensive players from the past several seasons, as Matt Forte left the team via free agency earlier this offseason.

Bennett spent three seasons with the Bears, appearing in 43 games and catching 208 passes for 2,114 yards and 14 touchdowns. He made the Pro Bowl in 2014, when he caught 90 passes for 916 yards and six touchdowns.