Patriots Retired Tight End. Its a little ironic to see the Patriots trying to replace their just-retired tight end drafted in 2010 with a tight end the team originally drafted in 2004. Derby in 2015 Izzo in 2018 when Aaron Hernandez was out of the NFL by 2012 and it was clear Gronks health and availability was a play-to-play proposition.
87 was one of quarterback Drew Bledsoes favorite targets. Gronkowski said Sunday just a few months shy of his 30th birthday that he is retiring from the NFL after nine seasons. Why did they spend a total of three draft picks on tight ends between 2010 and 2019 fifth-rounder Lee Smith in 2011 sixth-rounder AJ.
The veteran tight end left the Patriots just before Rob Gronkowski arrived and returned the season after Gronk retired but it was a disappointing year that saw Watson get hurt during the preseason serve a four-game suspension to start the season and then get released just as he became eligible to return.
New England will miss the now-retired Benjamin Watsons leadership at tight end but they need to find someone to improve on his 17 catches over 10 games last yearIts no secret that New England struggled to get suitable productivity out of any of its tight ends last season which made its drafting of two tight ends and signing of another pair of rookie free. Tight end Marv Cook from Iowa in the third round 63rd overall to take. March 24 2019BOSTON AP Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski says he is retiring from the NFL after nine seasonsGronkowski announced his decisionvia a post on InstagramSunday saying that a few months shy of his 30th birthday its time to move forward and move forward with a big smile. And the fact the Patriots are flying by the seat of their pants trying to fill a position that since.
