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Risk won’t scare Lions away from tight end in first round

Bob Quinn said college tight ends spend so little time blocking it's difficult to assess that part of their game. Justin Rogers, The Detroit News

Indianapolis — Star power at the tight end position can be a game-changer in the NFL. Rob Gronkowski and Travis Kelce are key cogs on two of the league's best offenses, teams that squared off in last season's AFC championship.

"Tight ends are definitely a part of the game right now that defensively, it makes it real difficult to try to game-plan against," Detroit Lions coach Matt Patricia said at the NFL Combine on Wednesday.