When Gronkowski returned from the initial break of his forearm last season, he played 25 snaps in the season finale against the Miami Dolphins. It seems likely that New England will take a similar approach this time. That means the Patriots will pick their spots and break the glass whenever Gronkowski is needed. In those moments, he should provide an immediate boost. He’ll be a friend in a sea that is currently stocked with Brady acquaintances, which should help iron out of the weird things happening on offense, and provide New England with one of the better red-zone targets in the NFL.