Field Yates of ESPN reports that the Patriots have converted TE Rob Gronkowski‘s $10 million option bonus that was due at the end of the year into two payments. Gronkowski will receive $4 million now and another $6 million later on in the season.
According to Ian Rapoport, the Patriots are expected to pick up Gronkowski’s $6 million option bonus, which would extend his current deal through the 2019 season.
Gronkowski, 26, signed an eight-year, $55.23 million contract that included $13.17 million guaranteed with the Patriots back in 2012. He still has another five years remaining on the deal once the Pats exercise his option.
Gronkowski stands to make base salaries of: $4.75 million (2015), $2.25 million (2016), $4.25 million (2017), $8 million (2018), and $9 million (2019).
In 2014, Gronkowski appeared in 15 games and caught 82 passes for 1,124 yards receiving and 12 touchdowns. Pro Football Focus has him rated as the No. 1 tight end out of 87 qualifying players by a wide margin.
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