Day: April 21, 2020

Four-time All Pro tight end Rob Gronkowski has agreed to a reunion with Tom Brady. The agent for the retired New England star confirmed Tuesday that pending completion of a physical Gronkowski has agreed to play for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who are acquiring his rights from the Patriots. A proposed trade that needs to be finalized before this week’s NFL draft reportedly would bring Gronkowski and a seventh-round pick to Tampa Bay in exchange for a fourth-round selection.

BEST FIRST-ROUND DRAFT PICK: LB Lawrence Taylor. L.T. was the No. 2 overall pick in 1981 behind South Carolina RB George Rogers. In 13 seasons, he transformed the game, his position and the Giants, leading them to two Super Bowls. Taylor left as the NFL’s No. 2 sacks leader.

BEST FIRST-ROUND DRAFT PICK: WR Randy Moss (1998). The Vikings drafted six Hall of Famers in the first round: DE Carl Eller (1964), DT Alan Page (1967), RT Ron Yary (1968), DE Chris Doleman (1985), LG Randall McDaniel (1988) and Moss.

The NFL salary cap, that powerful and perpetual roster purger, forced the Minnesota Vikings to dump more than a half-dozen starters this offseason. With coaches, scouts and executives all sequestered at home following the COVID-19 outbreak, general manager Rick Spielman will lean hard on the continuity that has been established in football operations over the past decade-plus. The difference is that a lot of these guys that we’re bringing in are going to have to probably contribute and play for us next year as we fill some holes on our roster,” Spielman said.

Rob Gronkowski. Tom Brady. Mike Evans. Chris Godwin. Probably not O.J. Howard. Almost definitely not Julian Edelman. The Buccaneers offense is going to be quite something next year.

Sports Betting News’ Frank Schwab breaks down the stunning deal and how Rob Gronkowski will impact his new team.

In a startling move, former Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski is returning to the NFL and joining his old quarterback, Tom Brady, after a trade to the Buccaneers.