Martellus Bennett

Dallas Cowboys 61st pick

TE ·

Texas A&M · 2008–2017

144

Games

Rush Yards

433

Receptions

4,573

Rec Yards

Rec TD

Solo Tackles

Draft Details

Year

2008

Round

Round 2

Pick

61st overall

Team

Dallas Cowboys

Position

College

Texas A&M

Martellus Bennett Career Stats

1× Pro Bowl selection.
Primary starter for 8 seasons.
Ranks 6th in the 2008 draft class in receiving yards (4,573).
Best statistical season: 2014 with CHI (916 receiving yards).

Receiving

Season	Team	G	Tgt	Rec	Rec Yds	Rec TD
2008	DAL	12	0	20	283	4
2009	DAL	13	30	15	159	0
2010	DAL	15	48	33	260	0
2011	DAL	12	26	17	144	0
2012	NYG	16	90	55	626	5
2013	CHI	16	94	65	759	5
2014	CHI	16	128	90	916	6
2015	CHI	11	80	53	439	3
2016	NE	16	73	55	701	7
2017	NE	9	44	30	286	0
Career		136	613	433	4,573	30

G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.

Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026

Martellus Bennett is a former tight end out of Texas A&M, selected by the Dallas Cowboys with the 61st overall pick (round 2) in the 2008 NFL Draft. He played 144 regular-season games from 2008 to 2017, with the Dallas Cowboys, New York Giants, Chicago Bears and New England Patriots. He was named to 1 Pro Bowl.

Season Statistics

Season	Team	G	ATT	YDS	Y/A
2008	DAL	12	0	0	—
2009	DAL	13	0	0	—
2009 POST	DAL	1	0	0	—
2010	DAL	15	0	0	—
2011	DAL	10	0	0	—
2012	NYG	16	0	0	—
2013	CHI	16	0	0	—
2014	CHI	16	0	0	—
2015	CHI	11	0	0	—
2016	NE	16	2	10	5.0
2016 POST	NE	3	0	0	—
2017	NE	9	0	0	—
2008	DAL	12	0	0	—
2009	DAL	14	0	0	—
2010	DAL	15	0	0	—
2011	DAL	10	0	0	—
2012	NYG	16	0	0	—
2013	CHI	16	0	0	—
2014	CHI	16	0	0	—
2015	CHI	11	0	0	—
2016	NE	19	2	10	5.0
2017	NE	9	0	0	—
Career		134	2	10	5.0
Career		4	0	0	—
Career		144	2	10	5.0

Season	Team	G	TGT	REC	YDS	TD	Y/R	1D
2008	DAL	12	20	20	283	4	14.2	12
2009	DAL	13	30	15	159	0	10.6	8
2009 POST	DAL	1	4	3	27	0	9.0	2
2010	DAL	15	48	33	260	0	7.9	12
2011	DAL	10	26	17	144	0	8.5	7
2012	NYG	16	90	55	626	5	11.4	35
2013	CHI	16	94	65	759	5	11.7	40
2014	CHI	16	128	90	916	6	10.2	43
2015	CHI	11	80	53	439	3	8.3	24
2016	NE	16	73	55	701	7	12.7	31
2016 POST	NE	3	15	11	98	0	8.9	5
2017	NE	9	44	30	286	0	9.5	11
2008	DAL	12	20	20	283	4	14.2	12
2009	DAL	14	34	18	186	0	10.3	10
2010	DAL	15	48	33	260	0	7.9	12
2011	DAL	10	26	17	144	0	8.5	7
2012	NYG	16	90	55	626	5	11.4	35
2013	CHI	16	94	65	759	5	11.7	40
2014	CHI	16	128	90	916	6	10.2	43
2015	CHI	11	80	53	439	3	8.3	24
2016	NE	19	88	66	799	7	12.1	36
2017	NE	9	44	30	286	0	9.5	11
Career		134	633	433	4,573	30	10.6	223
Career		4	19	14	125	0	8.9	7
Career		144	652	433	4,573	30	10.6	230

NFL Combine Results

Height

6-6

Weight

259 lbs

40-Yard Dash

4.68s

Bench Press

18 reps

Vertical Jump

34"

Broad Jump

118"

3-Cone Drill

7.64s

Shuttle

4.53s

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