Rob Gronkowski, tight end, New England Patriots
Despite his elite-level physicality and pure domination on the football field, Gronkowski has missed 25 games over the past five seasons. That came after the All Pro tight end played full 16-game slates in his first two years with New England.
Now seen as injury plagued, one has to wonder if Gronk will ever be the same again. If it’s not his back, it’s his hamstring. And in between those two, other injuries continue to pop up.
We are here to show faith in the tight end’s ability to return fully healthy this upcoming season while playing in all 16 games for the defending champs. Should that happen, New England will be in a great position to succeed.
Over the course of his career, Gronkowksi is averaging nearly 70 receiving yards per game and catching about a touchdown per outing. In just six games last season, the four-time Pro Bowler averaged an absurd 21.6 yards per catch. He’s a dynamic receiving option for future Hall of Famer Tom Brady and will continue to act as the quarterback’s top target when on the field.