The Baltimore Ravens know just how dangerous the New England Patriots were at the peak of their powers. As they stampeded through the AFC playoff circuit year after year, the Ravens found themselves as fodder twice in four seasons. When the Ravens did topple the NFL’s Goliath, they won the Super Bowl two weeks later.
Part of that dynastical core was tight end Rob Gronkowski, whose versatility made him a freakish boost to New England’s offense. Of the receiving tight ends to blossom in the 2010s, none blocked quite as well as Gronkowski. When he wasn’t stifling defenders, he was jumping over them or running through them, creating an unfair pairing with the greatest quarterback to hit the gridiron.