Gronk nearly drafted twice by Ravens (picks 25, 43 in 2010); Patriots got him at 42.
The source identifies Gronkowski as a major draft miss and the biggest almost-Raven in franchise history. The Ravens nearly drafted him twice in 2010. Gronkowski told a story where he said the Ravens were going to pick him at #25 overall in 2010, likely their top option once Dez Bryant was taken. Instead, the Broncos traded up with the Ravens to take that pick and draft Tim Tebow. Later, in the second round, the Ravens were prepared to take Gronk again at #43 overall, probably thrilled he had fallen so far after prepping to take him with the 25th pick. Instead, the Patriots drafted him at 42. The source argues Gronk was possibly the greatest tight end in NFL history and could have helped Joe Flacco in the passing game and as a run blocker, fitting perfectly with the Ravens' system. Without Gronk, the Patriots dynasty continued for another near-decade.
View Rob Gronkowski 2026 fantasy football value pagePlayer profile with fantasy value, ADP, projections, news, and source-backed STACKED insightsGronkowski recently told a story where he said the Ravens were going to pick him at #25 overall in 2010 draft, likely their top option once Bryant was taken. Instread of drafting Gronk once they were on the clock, the Broncos traded up with the Ravens to take that pick and draft Tim Tebow. Later, in the second round, the Ravens were prepared to take Gronk once again at #43 overall, probably thrilled that he had fallen so far after prepping to take him with the 25th pick. Instead, history will remember the Patriots swooping at 42, drafting the tight end, and the Patriot dynasty continued for another near-decade.
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- What did Baltimore Beatdown say about Rob Gronkowski?
- The source identifies Gronkowski as a major draft miss and the biggest almost-Raven in franchise history. The Ravens nearly drafted him twice in 2010. Gronkowski told a story where he said the Ravens were going to pick him at #25 overall in 2010, likely their top option once Dez Bryant was taken. Instead, the Broncos traded up with the Ravens to take that pick and draft Tim Tebow. Later, in the second round, the Ravens were prepared to take Gronk again at #43 overall, probably thrilled he had fallen so far after prepping to take him with the 25th pick. Instead, the Patriots drafted him at 42. The source argues Gronk was possibly the greatest tight end in NFL history and could have helped Joe Flacco in the passing game and as a run blocker, fitting perfectly with the Ravens' system. Without Gronk, the Patriots dynasty continued for another near-decade.
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- STACKED tags this as a positive fantasy football signal for Rob Gronkowski (TE FA). Gronk nearly drafted twice by Ravens (picks 25, 43 in 2010); Patriots got him at 42.
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