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Patriots Activate RB LeGarrette Blount, Release LB Eric Martin

After serving a one-game suspension, Blount is back on the 53-man roster.

Running back LeGarrette Blount served his one-game suspension due to violating the league's substance abuse police while the New England Patriots played his former team, the Pittsburgh Steelers. With that game in the rear-view mirror, so is Blount's suspension.

According to ESPN's Field Yates, the team has activated the running back to the 53-man roster. In a corresponding move, New England released linebacker Eric Martin:

Source: the Patriots have activated RB LeGarrette Blount to the 53-man roster & waived LB Eric Martin.