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AFC Executive: Rob Gronkowski Is Available in Trade Until TE Gets New Contract

Tight end Rob Gronkowski has decided to put retirement on hold for now, but it still remains to be seen as to whether or not he will be wearing a New England Patriots uniform in 2018.

Some around the NFL believe that Gronkowski is available until he is able to work out a new deal with New England.

"Where’s the restructure of his contract?" an AFC personnel executive said, via the Boston Sports Journal's Greg A. Bedard (h/t WEEI's Ryan Hannable). "Until that’s done, I think he’s still available. I wouldn’t be surprised if Belichick is going to test Gronk’s buy-in with the contract.