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Retrospective scouting report · Class of 2010Consensus #042
TE· Round 2

Rob
Gronkowski.

Rob Gronkowski
Sickos Grade
76.5/100
Pre-draft #42

Arizona official athletic logoArizona· 6'6"· 264 lb· 4.68s 40

R2 · #42 · New England Patriots
02Scheme fit
Ideal system

New England's multifaceted offensive system often utilizes multiple tight end sets, emphasizing strong blocking in both run and pass concepts, with vertical receiving threats, making it an ideal environment for his versatile skillset.

Y-TEH-BackSlot/flex TE
Best role

Year 1 impact player as a primary chain-moving and red-zone target with the potential to develop into an All-Pro, elite two-way tight end.

Wrong fit

A passive, small-market system that asks him to be only a detached slot receiver as it would underutilize his blocking prowess.

Gronkowski projects as a generational talent who can fundamentally alter an offense with his rare combination of size, speed, and aggression in multiple alignments.

04The evaluation

Selected #42 overall in Round 2 of the 2010 NFL Draft by New England Patriots out of Arizona.

07Athletic testing
Height
6'6"
Weight
264 lb
40 yd
4.68s
Bench
23
06Athletic profilevs. TE on Big Board
40VERTBRD3CSHTLBNCH

— — — positional median (p50)

40 yd
4.68sp50
Vertical
in
Broad jump
in
Three-cone
s
Shuttle
s
Bench
23repp50
08College production
YrTeamGRecYdsTD
2007Arizona12285256
2008Arizona104767210
Career2275119716

A dash means the figure is not published by a source we trust — never a zero we invented.

10In hindsight

Everything above is the pre-draft evaluation. This section is what actually happened — updated year over year.

Pro Bowls
5
All-Pro
4
Seasons
12
Career AV
78

Rob Gronkowski played for the New England Patriots and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, becoming one of the most dominant tight ends in NFL history. He was a key offensive weapon and a multi-time Super Bowl champion.

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