PHILADELPHIA, PA - OCTOBER 06: Zach Ertz #86 of the Philadelphia Eagles reacts against the New York Jets at Lincoln Financial Field on October 6, 2019 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)
Much like at the quarterback position, the Patriots have a huge hole to fill at TE since the departure of a future Hall of Famer.
Rob Gronkowski’s initial retirement almost hurt as much as the day he requested a trade to join his buddy Tom Brady in Tampa Bay. Either way, Gronk leaving the Patriots has left a glaring hole in the offense that has yet to be repaired.