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 98th 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
2020 ScoutIndex Rating · TE
Methodology90th percentile among TEs
16 games · 77 targets
2020 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed58▶
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).
Size94▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the TE cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands3▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat98▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability83▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share84▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share90▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency79▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume91▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
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)
- Most rushing yards in a game2, 1 TD vs IND, 2011 Week 13
- Most receiving yards in a game168 on 9 catches vs PIT, 2017 Week 15
2020 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 18 2.3/g | 271 34/g | 2 |
| Away | 8 | 27 3.4/g | 352 44/g | 5 |
| In division | 6 | 10 1.7/g | 122 20/g | 1 |
| Out of division | 10 | 35 3.5/g | 501 50/g | 6 |
| In wins | 11 | 31 2.8/g | 427 39/g | 7 |
| In losses | 5 | 14 2.8/g | 196 39/g | 0 |
| On grass | 12 | 34 2.8/g | 484 40/g | 4 |
| On turf | 4 | 11 2.8/g | 139 35/g | 3 |
| Indoors | 4 | 12 3.0/g | 160 40/g | 3 |
| Outdoors | 12 | 33 2.8/g | 463 39/g | 4 |
2020 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postseason | WAS | — | — |
| Postseason | NO | 1 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD | — |
| Postseason | GB | 1 rec, 29 yds, 0 TD | — |
| Postseason | KC | 6 rec, 67 yds, 2 TD | — |
| Week 1 | NO | 2 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD | 41.3 |
| Week 2 | CAR | — | 17.5 |
| Week 3 | DEN | 6 rec, 48 yds, 0 TD | 69.2 |
| Week 4 | LAC | 1 rec, 29 yds, 0 TD | 52.1 |
| Week 5 | CHI | 3 rec, 52 yds, 0 TD | 61.8 |
| Week 6 | GB | 5 rec, 78 yds, 1 TD | 77.2 |
| Week 7 | LV | 5 rec, 62 yds, 1 TD | 68.8 |
| Week 8 | NYG | 4 rec, 41 yds, 1 TD | 72.8 |
| Week 9 | NO | 1 rec, 2 yds, 0 TD | 12 |
| Week 10 | CAR | 2 rec, 51 yds, 1 TD | 79.5 |
| Week 11 | LAR | 2 rec, 25 yds, 0 TD | 39.4 |
| Week 12 | KC | 6 rec, 106 yds, 0 TD | 92.1 |
| Week 14 | MIN | 1 rec, 2 yds, 1 TD | 40.4 |
| Week 15 | ATL | 3 rec, 29 yds, 0 TD | 39.5 |
| Week 16 | DET | 2 rec, 58 yds, 2 TD | 82.2 |
| Week 17 | ATL | 2 rec, 29 yds, 0 TD | 54.3 |
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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- Arrelious BennWR · pick 39
- Koa MisiOLB · pick 40
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