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Saturday evening, New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski announced via Instagram that he was retiring after 9 seasons of football.
This could be very good news for former West Virginia Mountaineers tight end Trevon Wesco. Wesco has been noted as one of the 2019 NFL Draft’s fastest risers and the best blocking tight end in the class.
WVU TE Trevon Wesco might be the best blocking tight end in the class... Watch a minute of him getting movement in the run game! NFL teams are taking note of a trench TE#2019NFLDraft pic.twitter.com/IqdvI1uMZm
— Ben Fennell (@BenFennell_NFL) March 23, 2019
Trevon Wesco came to West Virginia via Lackawanna College, despite the fact he is a homegrown kid from Martinsburg. Wesco played at Lackawanna as a freshman before being injured as a sophomore. He played as a backup in 2016 and 2017 before earning his first career start this year in the season opener against Tennessee in the Belk College Kickoff. Wesco started all 12 games this season and in the back half of the season, Wesco came on strong catching at least 3 passes in 4 of the last 6 games and broke 49 yards receiving in 4 of the last 6 games.
With Wesco’s ability to move defenders in the run game and his improved catch ability that increased throughout the 2018, Wesco could just be the next great tight end in New England. Bill Belichik and the Patriots have long looked for players who have a unique ability and are smart. Wesco being one of the best blocking tight ends in the draft and having soft hands plus a willingness to play fullback, gives him versatility that is craved by the Patriots.