Rob Gronkowski names two teams that didn’t do enough at the NFL trade deadline

The 2026 NFL trade deadline occurred on November 10, with several teams making moves. The Minnesota Vikings added Kirk Cousins from the Las Vegas Raiders, while the Kansas City Chiefs signed Josh Downs. However, Rob Gronkowski has pointed out that two teams, the New England Patriots and the Cincinnati Bengals, did not do enough.

When questioned, Gronkowski said, "Well, I mean, I got to put the Patriots in there. But if the Patriots were healthy, I would say they’d be totally fine. But since they don’t have the health, I feel like they maybe could have possibly traded for an offensive lineman, a running back or a wide receiver just to bolster the offence and give Drake Maye help.

I mean, the guy needs help right now." Gronkowski then added, "On top of that, I would say the Cincinnati Bengals. If the Bengals truly wanted a chance to get back to the Super Bowl, I felt like they should have traded for a running back." The Bengals, currently sitting at 6-2, face the Pittsburgh Steelers, also with a 6-2 record, in a crucial AFC North matchup on Sunday evening.