2010, age 21 - #5
2011, age 22 - #1
2012, age 23 - #2 (damn you Jimmy Graham!)
2013, age 24 - #15 (only played 7 games..... #1 in avg pts/game)
2014, age 25 - #1
2015, age 26 - #1
2016, age 27 - #22 (only played 8 games..... #1 in avg pts/game)
2017, age 28 - #1
2018, age 29 - #8
Those who watched the Patriots-Bills game last night, we can likely agree that he looked closer to the age of 39 than 29. He did have a ridiculous sideline bobble-catch, but outside of that he had the kind of body movements that would make me wince anytime he'd have to exert more than 80% of his energy into a play. With retirement rumors popping up for him every year now, it's easier to wonder if that may be the case this year. Personally I think he decides to leave whenever Brady leaves, but ultimately just anyone's guess for now.
Anyway I digress. I was conversing with my leaguemates last night during the game as we watched old man Gronk struggle yet again this week. He has not been the focal point of the offense that he's been in years past, especially inside the redzone which is certainly a bummer. Until we start to see more evidence of that ol' patented "Gronk advantage" at TE week in and week out, it puts a huge damper on his value.
Obviously he has no place being on a rebuilding team. But for contenders, how do you rank him? Do you still believe in him and would even go out to pay for him? Or do you think this is a falling knife case and he's just going off name value at this point?
