Rob Gronkowski

Tampa Bay acquired Rob Gronkowski; 2020 7th round pick (241st overal. evidence: Rob Gronkowski became an immediate 2020 championship contributor, giving Tampa Bay premium short-term value for modest draft capital

Oakland Raiders received 2010 2nd round pick (44th overall, Lamarr Houston) and 2010 6th round pick (190th overall, Travis Goethel) from New England Patriots for 2010 2nd round pick (42nd overall, Rob Gronkowski). This grades as D- for the Raiders because the package sent away carried substantially more hindsight value than the return

Oakland Raiders received 2010 2nd round pick (42nd overall subsequently traded, Rob Gronkowski) and 2010 5th round pick (153rd overall subsequently traded, Austen Lane) from Tampa Bay Buccaneers for 2009 2nd round pick (39th overall subsequently traded, Eben Britton). This grades as A for the Raiders because the incoming side produced clearly stronger long-term value than the outgoing package

Tampa Bay acquired 2010 2nd round pick (42nd overall subsequently tr. evidence: The acquired pick ultimately became Rob Gronkowski, a generational tight end, while Gaines Adams had not met expectations; the grade is moderated because Tampa Bay did not keep the pick through to Gronkowski