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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 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

2021 ScoutIndex Rating · TE

Methodology
82.3

95th percentile among TEs

12 games · 89 targets

Role×0.14+1.55
Hands×0.1+0.46
Volume×0.12+1.82
Total EPA×0.22+2.29
EPA/target×0.3+1.38
Yards/target×0.12+2.25

2021 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed53▶

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

Hands6▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat98▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability93▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share91▶

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

Air-Yards Share96▶

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

Impact

Efficiency92▶

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

Volume92▶

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)

2021 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home6
32
5.3/g
428
71/g
4
Away6
23
3.8/g
374
62/g
2
In division6
18
3.0/g
286
48/g
4
Out of division6
37
6.2/g
516
86/g
2
In wins9
49
5.4/g
718
80/g
6
In losses3
6
2.0/g
84
28/g
0
On grass7
33
4.7/g
451
64/g
4
On turf5
22
4.4/g
351
70/g
2
Indoors4
15
3.8/g
236
59/g
2
Outdoors8
40
5.0/g
566
71/g
4

2021 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonPHI5 rec, 31 yds, 1 TD—
PostseasonLAR4 rec, 85 yds, 0 TD—
Week 1DAL8 rec, 90 yds, 2 TD89.6
Week 2ATL4 rec, 39 yds, 2 TD73.1
Week 3LAR4 rec, 55 yds, 0 TD47.8
Week 8NO—39.2
Week 11NYG6 rec, 71 yds, 0 TD65.4
Week 12IND7 rec, 123 yds, 0 TD99
Week 13ATL4 rec, 58 yds, 2 TD68.2
Week 14BUF5 rec, 62 yds, 0 TD55.1
Week 15NO2 rec, 29 yds, 0 TD24.8
Week 16CAR1 rec, 23 yds, 0 TD47.8
Week 17NYJ7 rec, 115 yds, 0 TD79.4
Week 18CAR7 rec, 137 yds, 0 TD94.9

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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