Professional career of Rob Gronkowski in New England Patriot

Gronkowski was drafted by the New England Patriots in the second round with the 42nd overall pick in the 2010 NFL Draft,

after a draft day trade with the Oakland Raiders; in pre-draft evaluations revealed in May 2016,

Raiders scouts had rated Gronkowski as the "best all-around player in the draft".

He became the highest drafted tight end out of Arizona, breaking the mark set by Brandon Manumaleuna in 2001.

He signed a four-year contract on July 25, 2010.

The deal was worth $4.4 million, with a $1.76 million signing bonus.

During the preseason, Gronkowski was one of three NFL players to score four touchdowns.

tying Victor Cruz, a rookie wide receiver for the New York Giants, and Anthony Dixon, a running back for the San Francisco 49ers

In the Week 1 game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Gronkowski caught his first regular season touchdown in the fourth quarter on a one-yard pass from Tom Brady in the 38–24 victory.[

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