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Rob Gronkowski is 'feeling great' at OTAs

FOXBORO, MA - JANUARY 16: Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots looks on with Rob Gronkowski #87 in the second half against the Kansas City Chiefs during the AFC Divisional Playoff Game at Gillette Stadium on January 16, 2016 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)

    • Patriots tight end Rob Gronkoswki said that, “everything feels good,” and offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels said, “he looks like Gronk.”
    • Gronkowski missed a majority of the 2016 season, playing just 352 snaps. He only played 40 or more snaps five times throughout the season.
    • On the season Gronk led all NFL players in yards per route run with 3.18 (minimum 30 targets). During the weeks he was healthy, Gronkowski averaged 3.60 yards per route run, far and away the best in the league.
    • Gronk led all tight ends in weeks 5-10 in targets, receptions, yards, touchdowns, and target percentage on deep passes. He finished the year catching 6 of 9 deep passes for 213 yards and 2 touchdowns. Gronk was not just a dominant receiver, his 72.8 run block grade finished 10th best among 63 qualifiers on the season.

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