There isn’t much of a competition when it comes to the New England Patriots starting tight end job. For the foreseeable future, with or without controversy, that role belongs squarely to Rob Gronkowski. However, competition for the team’s second tight end position is heating up between six-year veteran Dwayne Allen and the sophomore Jacob Hollister.
Free agent Troy Niklas was released from the team just three months after his signing, so the tight end competition has closed up a bit. For now – knock on wood – Gronkowski is the only sure bet. That leaves Allen, Hollister, Will Tye, and seventh-round draft pick Ryan Izzo.