In 2018, the New England Patriots fielded one of the better tight end corps in the NFL — primarily because of one man. While Rob Gronkowski did not post the same outstanding receiving numbers he did in years past, he still proved himself to be a valuable cog in the team’s offensive arsenal due to his standout blocking and ability to come up with the big catch when it was needed. Make no mistake, Gronk was still very good in 2018.
Alongside the future Hall of Famer, the Patriots employed fellow standout blocking tight end Dwayne Allen as well as rotational backup options Jacob Hollister and Stephen Anderson.