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Rob Gronkowski

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Rob Gronkowski came into the league as a 2nd-round selection (42nd overall) in 2010, drafted out of Arizona. He last played in 2021 with TB, a career spanning 12 NFL seasons. By ScoutIndex Rating he was one of the top TEs in football last season, scoring a 82.3 (95th percentile). Deep Threat is his calling card, grading in the 100th percentile among his peers. Across 11 NFL seasons, he has totaled 621 catches for 9,286 yards and 92 touchdowns.

Size

6'6", 265#

College

Arizona

Draft

Rd 2, 42nd overall (2010)

Seasons

2010–2021

2017 ScoutIndex Rating · TE

Methodology
99

100th percentile among TEs

13 games · 105 targets

Role×0.14+2.61
Hands×0.1+3.50
Volume×0.12+2.48
Total EPA×0.22+3.50
EPA/target×0.3+3.50
Yards/target×0.12+3.50

2017 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed57▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among TEs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burstno data▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine TEs.

Agilityno data▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine TEs (faster = higher).

Size91▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the TE cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).

Receiving

Hands59▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat100▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability68▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share98▶

Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.

Air-Yards Share99▶

Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.

Impact

Efficiency100▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.

Volume96▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2021TB82.312558026
2020TB67.716456237
2018NE80.313476823
2017NE99136910848
2016NE93.68255403
2015NE991572117611
2014NE991582112412
2013NE73.97395924
2012NE99115579011
2011NE99162190132717
2010NE94.6164254610

Career profile

Across 11 NFL seasons on file, Rob Gronkowski has played in 142 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: NE (2010–2018), TB (2020–2021).

He has rushed for 2 yards and 1 touchdown. As a receiver he has caught 621 passes for 9,286 yards and 92 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2011 with NE: 1,327 yards and 17 touchdowns in 16 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2017: a 99.0, in the 100th percentile among TEs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2017 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home7
32
4.6/g
459
66/g
5
Away6
37
6.2/g
625
104/g
3
In division4
25
6.3/g
379
95/g
5
Out of division9
44
4.9/g
705
78/g
3
In wins11
63
5.7/g
971
88/g
8
In losses2
6
3.0/g
113
57/g
0
On grass3
16
5.3/g
279
93/g
0
On turf10
53
5.3/g
805
81/g
8
Indoors1
6
6.0/g
116
116/g
1
Outdoors12
63
5.3/g
968
81/g
7

2017 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonTEN6 rec, 81 yds, 1 TD—
PostseasonJAX1 rec, 21 yds, 0 TD—
PostseasonPHI9 rec, 116 yds, 2 TD—
Week 1KC2 rec, 33 yds, 0 TD58.5
Week 2NO6 rec, 116 yds, 1 TD99
Week 3HOU8 rec, 89 yds, 1 TD84.9
Week 4CAR4 rec, 80 yds, 0 TD82.7
Week 6NYJ6 rec, 83 yds, 2 TD87.2
Week 7ATL3 rec, 51 yds, 0 TD66.9
Week 8LAC5 rec, 57 yds, 1 TD68.9
Week 10DEN4 rec, 74 yds, 0 TD77.7
Week 11LV3 rec, 37 yds, 0 TD74.6
Week 12MIA5 rec, 82 yds, 2 TD87.5
Week 13BUF9 rec, 147 yds, 0 TD99
Week 15PIT9 rec, 168 yds, 0 TD99
Week 16BUF5 rec, 67 yds, 1 TD80.9

Rob Gronkowski — common questions

What position does Rob Gronkowski play?
Rob Gronkowski is listed as a TE.
Which teams has Rob Gronkowski played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Rob Gronkowski has played for NE (2010–2018), TB (2020–2021).
Where did Rob Gronkowski go to college?
Rob Gronkowski played college football at Arizona.
When was Rob Gronkowski drafted?
Rob Gronkowski was selected in round 2, 42nd overall, of the 2010 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Rob Gronkowski scored?
Rob Gronkowski has 93 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (1 rushing, 92 receiving).
What is Rob Gronkowski's ScoutIndex Rating?
Rob Gronkowski rated 82.3 for 2021, the 95th percentile among TEs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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