50 best players in the AFC East
By Brian Miller
Rob Gronkowski
Feb 1, 2015; Glendale, AZ, USA; New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski (87) scores a touchdown while defended by Seattle Seahawks outside linebacker K.J. Wright (50) during the second quarter in Super Bowl XLIX at University of Phoenix Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports
Rob Gronkowski is as entertaining on the field as he is off the field. The 265 lb. tight end was drafted in the 2nd round of the 2010 draft by the New England Patriots. The Arizona star parlayed his five seasons in the NFL into three pro-bowls.
Gronkowski has 308 receptions for 4,379 yards and 54 touchdowns, the most by a tight end in that span of time. He is considered one of the top elite players at his position.
In 2013 Gronkowski suffered an injury that shortened his season to seven games. Last season he appeared in 15 of the teams 16 regular season games and played in all of the post-season including the Super Bowl. He is by far the best statistical tight end in the AFC.
3× Pro Bowl (2011, 2012, 2014)
3× First-team All-Pro (2011, 2012, 2014)
PFWA All-Pro (2012)
2× AFC Champion (2011, 2014)
NFL touchdown receptions leader (2011)
AP NFL Comeback Player of the Year (2014)
PFWA NFL Comeback Player of the Year (2014)
Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Week (2010)
Ranked #10 in the Top 100 Players of 2015
Ranked #41 in the Top 100 Players of 2014
Ranked #25 in the Top 100 Players of 2013
Ranked #21 in the Top 100 Players of 2012