The New England Patriots released Jake Bequette from injured reserve with an injury settlement on Friday, according to the NFL transaction wire.

Bequette, who transitioned from defensive end to tight end over the offseason, reverted to injured reserve last week after he was waived with the injury designation.

The 26-year-old is now free to sign with another team.

Bequette originally entered the league as a Patriots third-round pick out of Arkansas in 2012. He appeared in eight games as a reserve edge-rusher and special-teamer through his first two seasons with the team, before spending his third on the practice squad.

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