The Facts: Following up on the ongoing story. ... Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports that the Patriots have had no trade talks involving Gronkowski this offseason. As a result, they expect to have him on the roster for the 2018 season.
Diehards Line:As PFT notes, that is contingent on Gronkowski playing, of course. The most recent report on that front is that the tight end is likely to keep playing despite frustrations with HC Bill Belichick, although nothing’s come from Gronkowski since saying he’d take some time to think about his future after the Super Bowl loss to the Eagles. ... We'll continue to watch for more.