The Facts: A league source tells PFT that the Patriots and Gronkowski have reached agreement on a contract that would replace the final two seasons of his rookie deal. A second-round pick in 2010, Gronkowski is due to earn $540,000 in 2012 and $575,000 in 2013. His agent, Drew Rosenhaus, denies that a deal has been reached.

Diehards Line:Terms of the agreement aren't known. Under the pre-2011 CBA, rookie deals may be renegotiated after two years. As of 2011, rookie contracts cannot be re-done until the player has three years of service. Gronkowski, who slid to round two due to a back injury that wiped out his final season at Arizona, set single-season records for tight ends with 1,327 receiving yards and 17 receiving touchdowns. He added an 18th touchdown on a two-yard run. As a rookie, Gronkowski scored 10 touchdowns and generated 546 receiving yards. He continues to recover from surgery to repair an injured ankle sustained during the AFC title game. ... More as further details come to light.