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7 Records NFL’s Best TE Ever Rob Gronkowski Owns
Patriots & Buccaneers' Rob Gronkowski called it a career after proving to be the best NFL TE Ever with many records to cement his HOF status
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As Buccaneers and Patriots fans celebrate Rob Gronkowski for an iconic career after his retirement from the NFL, there’s no better time to look at all of the historic accomplishments and greatest records the legendary Tight End has to his name.
Rob Gronkowski was selected 42nd overall in the second round of the 2010 NFL Draft by the New England Patriots. Although “Gronk” fell to the second round, and was the second tight end selected, he immediately surpassed expectations and became the best friend, both on and off the field, of Patriots star QB Tom Brady. From there, Gronk hit the ground running, becoming one of the NFL’s most well-known and respected Tight Ends for nearly a decade.
The New York native, and brother of five, chose to attend the University of Arizona, where he broke multiple receiving records during his freshman season. The 6’6 Tight End had a ton of NFL interest but missed his junior season due to a back injury, which hurt his draft stock. The Patriots still took a chance on Gronk (even after a pre-draft visit where he fell asleep) that led to the largest NFL Tight End contract (6y/$54M) ever in 2012. “Frankenstein”‘s dominant play over those six years though made a case for him being UNDERPAID.
Gronk and the Patriots had a spectacular run alongside franchise players like Brady and Julian Edelman. Gronk won three Super Bowls with the Patriots and announced his initial retirement from the NFL in March of 2019. After Brady left New England and joined the Buccaneers, Gronk came out of retirement and requested a trade to reunite with his good pal in Tampa Bay. The duo won another Super Bowl in 2020 and have dominated the NFL for the past decade with records to show it.
Here are some of the greatest records to know about Rob Gronkowski:
#87 was one of the most consistent and exciting players to watch year after year
Rob Gronkowski’s HOF resume:
Gronk quickly dominated at the Tight End position every single Sunday
NFL TE records:
New England was grateful that NFL teams passed on the kid from Arizona, and he fell to them in the draft
Rob Gronkowski’s Patriots records:
Gronk was next level in 2011, breaking out and setting a record that he still owns to this day
Most REC TD during 1 season by a TE in NFL history:
1. 2011 Rob Gronkowski (17)
2. 2013 Jimmy Graham (16)
T3. 2009 Vernon Davis (13)
T3. 2013 Vernon Davis (13)
T3. 2018 Eric Ebron (13)
T3. 2015 Tyler Eifert (13)
Gronk and TB12 always stayed composed to deliver big plays when their team needed it most
Most career Playoff TD by any QB/Receiver combo in NFL history:
1. Tom Brady/Rob Gronkowski (14)
2. Joe Montana/Jerry Rice (12)
3. Brett Favre/Antonio Freeman (11)
Gronk and Bradys’ chemistry, bond, and connection on and off the field was something that nobody could stop
Most career TD by a QB/TE combo in NFL regular season history:
1. Tom Brady/Rob Gronkowski (90)
2. Philip Rivers/Antonio Gates (89)
3. Drew Brees/Jimmy Graham (53)
4. Drew Bledsoe/Ben Coates (45)
5. Peyton Manning/Dallas Clark (44)
#87 will go down as by far the best Tight End in New England history, and quite possibly the whole NFL
Most career REC TD in New England Patriots history:
1. Rob Gronkowski (79)
2. Stanley Morgan (67)
T3. Randy Moss (50)
T3. Ben Coates (50)
GRONK WAS UNSTOPPABLE
Rob Gronkowski's HOF resume:
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- 5x Pro Bowl
- 4x All-Pro 1st Team
- 4x Super Bowl Champ
- 2014 NFL CPOY
- 2011 NFL REC TD (17) leader
- 2010s NFL REC TD (79) leader
- 2010s NFL All-Decade
- NFL 100th Anniversary Team
- #Patriots career REC TD (79) leaderhttps://t.co/UNhHZNpJjS
Gronk's NFL TE records:
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- REC TD/GP (0.65)
- Season REC TD (17)
- Seasons (5) of 10+ REC TD
- Playoff REC YDS (1,389) & REC TD (15)
- GP of 100+ REC YDS (32) or 2+ REC TD (24)
- Led NFL in season REC TD (2011)
- Career (90) & Playoff TD (14) by QB/TE combopic.twitter.com/qkHQZ9vk2l
Rob Gronkowski's #Patriots records:
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- Career REC TD (79)
- Seasons (5) of 10+ REC TD
- Playoff REC TD (12)
- GP of 1+ (60) & 2+ (16) REC TD
- REC YDS (7,861), REC (521), & REC YPG (68.4) by TE
- Top5 season REC TD (17) & Top2 season REC YDS (1,327) by TEpic.twitter.com/wVsC88GlaQ
Most REC TD during 1 season by a TE in NFL history:
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1. 2011 Rob Gronkowski (17)
2. 2013 Jimmy Graham (16)
T3. 2009 & 2013 Vernon Davis, 2018 Eric Ebron, & 2015 Tyler Eifert (13)pic.twitter.com/bm5pidWyzi
Most career Playoff TD by a QB/Receiver combo in NFL history:
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1. Tom Brady/Rob Gronkowski (14)
2. Joe Montana/Jerry Rice (12)
3. Brett Favre/Antonio Freeman (11)pic.twitter.com/BYHMTdPWzv
Most career TD by a QB/TE combo in NFL regular season history:
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1. Tom Brady/Rob Gronkowski (90)
2. Philip Rivers/Antonio Gates (89)
3. Drew Brees/Jimmy Graham (53)
4. Drew Bledsoe/Ben Coates (45)
5. Peyton Manning/Dallas Clark (44)pic.twitter.com/zSiJQDrpFK
Most career REC TD in New England #Patriots history:
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) June 22, 2022
1. Rob Gronkowski (79)
2. Stanley Morgan (67)
T3. Randy Moss & Ben Coates (50)pic.twitter.com/9CECb0Kifw
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