Rob
Gronkowski
TE
#87
Rob Gronkowski
#87TE
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Height : 6' 6" · Weight : 265 lbs · Age : 37
NFL record
| Year | Team | GP | REC | TGTS | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG | FD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 12 | 55 | 89 | 802 | 14.6 | 6 | 42 | 34 |
| 2020 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 16 | 45 | 77 | 623 | 13.8 | 7 | 48 | 29 |
| 2018 | New England Patriots | 13 | 47 | 72 | 682 | 14.5 | 3 | 42 | 34 |
| 2017 | New England Patriots | 14 | 69 | 106 | 1,084 | 15.7 | 8 | 53 | 57 |
| 2016 | New England Patriots | 8 | 25 | 38 | 540 | 21.6 | 3 | 53 | 19 |
| 2015 | New England Patriots | 15 | 72 | 120 | 1,176 | 16.3 | 11 | 76 | 52 |
| 2014 | New England Patriots | 15 | 82 | 130 | 1,124 | 13.7 | 12 | 46 | 60 |
Advanced stats, 2021 Tight ends (receiving)
NFL stats →2021 season. The percentile ranks the player among regular tight ends (receiving): 90th means better than 90% of them.
EPA per target
+0.37
78th percentile
Target share
17.0 %
72th percentile
Separation
3.4 yd
66th percentile
Drops
5
21th percentile
Targets
89
76th percentile
Receptions
55
66th percentile
Catch rate
61.8 %
17th percentile
Receiving yards
802
85th percentile
Yards after catch
350
90th percentile
Receiving TDs
6
84th percentile
Regular season. Data: nflverse (play-by-play, snap counts), Next Gen Stats, Pro Football Reference. EPA: expected points added. CPOE: completion percentage over expected.
2022 projection
NFL trends →Projected WAR
0.2
Games
14
WAR 2021
0.3
Games played
12
The pace of the last three seasons (WAR per game, 60/25/15), pulled toward the group average, over the games expected from his availability in the last two, adjusted for age.
Trend
→ Stable (+3)
- 20210.3 WAR · 0.025 per game
The trend compares this season's WAR per game with last season's, weighted by games played.
Outlook, age included
-27 · 32 y.o. · the age when performance usually declines
It is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes.
Player ratings, 2021
All ratings →Ratings from 0 to 100, computed over four seasons from data, never by hand, against regulars in the same position group. 75 = established regular, 87 = 90th percentile, 95+ = elite.
OV · Overall
76
Established starter
- REC
- Receiving
- 83
- SEP
- Separation
- 73
- ELU
- Elusiveness
- 86
- HND
- Hands
- 70
- DUR
- Durability
- 62
- EX
- Experience
- 90
Why these ratings?Hide details
- REC — Receiving : Expected points added and yards per target
- SEP — Separation : Separation from the defender at the throw (Next Gen Stats)
- ELU — Elusiveness : Yards over expected, after contact or catch, broken tackles
- HND — Hands : Drops avoided, catches per target
- DUR — Durability : Games played out of his team's, over several seasons
- EX — Experience : Seasons in the NFL
WAR and PAL Rating, 2021
How we rate →WAR: the EPA (expected points added) of every play, above replacement level, shared among those who made it, then converted to wins (35.3 points = one win). PAL Rating scores performance from 0 to 100 against regulars in the same group (50 = median).
WAR
0.3
#5 of 44 regular tight ends (receiving)
PAL Rating
90 / 100
#5 of 44 regular tight ends (receiving)
PAL: dimensions
Where WAR comes from (in wins)
25% of the EPA of passes thrown his way (the QB and line get the rest), above replacement.
Rob Gronkowski in five questions
What are Rob Gronkowski's stats in 2021?
Rob Gronkowski has 55 catches for 802 yards and 6 touchdowns in 12 games in 2021.
How old and how tall is Rob Gronkowski?
Rob Gronkowski is 37 years old. He is 6'6" (198 cm) and weighs 265 lb (120 kg).
How good is Rob Gronkowski?
Rob Gronkowski produced 0.3 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2021, 5th of 44 players at his position in the NFL. His PAL rating is 90 out of 100: elite for his position.
What number does Rob Gronkowski wear, and what team does he play for?
Rob Gronkowski plays for Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the NFL, at TE, and wears number 87.
What is Rob Gronkowski's projection for 2022?
Our projection has him at 0.2 WAR in 2022, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.
