TAMPA, Fla. – Four-time All-Pro tight end Rob Gronkowski is back in the NFL and reunited with Tom Brady.
Brady’s new team, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, completed a trade for the retired New England star Wednesday, sending a fourth-round pick (No. 139 overall) in the 2020 draft that starts Thursday night to the Patriots for Gronkowski and a seventh-round selection (No. 241).
“Rob Gronkowski is one of the best tight ends in NFL history, and he plays the game with the type of passion and desire that sets him apart,” Bucs general manager Jason Licht said.
“Rob has played his entire (NFL) career alongside Tom Brady, and their accomplishments speak for themselves. Together they have developed the type of chemistry on and off the field that is crucial to success. Rob combines elite-level skills as both a receiver and blocker, but what really makes him special is the fact that he’s a proven winner who brings that championship mindset and work ethic.”
Brady, a six-time Super Bowl champion with the Patriots, signed a two-year, $50 million contract with the Bucs in free agency last month.