2019 NFL Draft: New England Patriots 7-round mock

It’s unclear when exactly we’ll know whether Rob Gronkowski opts to hang up his spikes for good or play another season, but either way, it seems more and more likely that the Patriots will explore adding to the tight end position via the NFL Draft.

Michigan’s Zach Gentry, a former four-star high school quarterback prospect, is a massive target who could be a valuable red-zone and downfield threat if Gronk does decide to ride off into the sunset.

At 6-foot-7, 248 pounds, Gentry possesses excellent quickness and size (which goes without saying) for the position and should be an intriguing prospect for many teams on draft day. He entered the NFL Draft after two modestly productive seasons with the Wolverines, but the upside is certainly there to make him a worthy mid-round selection.

If the Pats don’t go with a tight end early in the draft (i.e. Iowa’s Noah Fant or Alabama’s Irv Smith Jr.), Gentry could be a player who gets a look in the third or fourth round. While he won’t provide much push in the run game as an in-line blocker, the tools are there to develop Gentry into a dangerous and versatile weapon for Josh McDaniels’ offense.