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2. Rob Gronkowski, TE, Patriots

Like Tiger Woods in his prime, there’s simply Gronk and the field when it comes to the NFL’s tight ends.

Like Tiger Woods in his prime, there’s simply Gronk and the field of every other NFL tight end. His 6' 6", 265-pound frame inherently gives him a distinct advantage, but he is nimble enough to create space—not that he needs much. He has also improved as a blocker: Bill Belichick last year compared his blocking skills to that of Giants great Mark Bavaro. The only issue with Gronk is that his physicality makes him injury-prone, but hey, that’s a pretty acceptable trade-off when you get to trot out one of the most dangerous, game-changing weapons of the modern era.