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Antonio Gates
Los Angeles Chargers · Tight End
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Rob Gronkowski
Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Tight End
VS
3–0
categories
Gates leads the head-to-head, 3 categories to 0.
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Tale of the tape
955
Receptions (career)
621
11,841
Receiving yards (career)
9,286
116
Receiving TDs (career)
92
The trophy case edge: Gronkowski
3× First-Team All-Pro8× Pro BowlHall of Fame (2025)
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4× Super Bowl4× First-Team All-Pro5× Pro Bowl
The verdict

Gates holds the edge, leading in 3 of 3 categories (receptions (career), receiving yards (career), receiving tds (career)). Gronkowski answers in the intangibles — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.

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Card value — head to head

Antonio Gates
$35
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+34%
Legacy floor100%
RarityEpic
Rob Gronkowski
$35
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+34%
Legacy floor100%
RarityEpic
Card verdictBoth grade to about $35 today.
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