The Patriots tight end situation is in a state of flux as Rob Gronkowski contemplates retirement. Another Patriots tight end who was thinking about retirement, Martellus Bennett, wants to continue playing, according to Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network.
Bennett, who turns 31 next month, had a short second stint with the Patriots last season. He rejoined them after a controversial departure from Green Bay but only played in two games and caught six passes before he was placed on injured reserve with a hamstring injury in November. In 2016, he played in all 16 games for the Patriots and caught 55 passes for 701 yards (12.7 yards per catch).