FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- The New England Patriots have officially downgraded tight end Rob Gronkowski, left tackle Nate Solder and right guard Jonathan Cooper to out for the season-opener at the Arizona Cardinals, and so now the question is "Who fills the void?"
At tight end, Martellus Bennett will be counted on heavily. He had seven catches for 62 yards in the preseason, and while he had some up-and-down moments in the preseason, he seemed to develop a nice rapport with quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo early on.
The team also has seven-year veteran Clay Harbor (2 catches, 23 yards in preseason) and second-year player A.