Twitter takes issue with Gronkowski's Madden 21 rating

Madden NFL 21 unveiled its tight end ratings Friday, and Rob Gronkowski's score has raised some eyebrows on Twitter.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end received a 95 overall rating, making him the third-highest ranked player at his position behind George Kittle (98) and Travis Kelce (97).

Kittle and Kelce go 1-2 in the #Madden21 TE overall ratings 👀@EAMaddenNFL pic.twitter.com/GoUvxGCswC
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) July 17, 2020

Gronkowski's rating did drop from his final year with the New England Patriots, when he was included in Madden's coveted 99 club, but many seem to think it should be lower after a year away from football.

Gronk will be solid, but the 3rd best TE in the league (95 rating) after a year off, all the weight loss, new coach, new system, and a slightly older Tom Brady? Hmmmmmm
— Josh Helmuth KRDO (@Jhelmuth) July 17, 2020

Why is Rob a 95 ??? Dawg ain't play in a year pic.twitter.com/Fx5ZnNwN2t
— Fay Jones 🌹 (@Fayjones2000) July 17, 2020

Gronk was a 95 overall ... in 2017. https://t.co/NZ8MzSnJ6e
— Greg A. Bedard (@GregABedard) July 17, 2020

Gronk a 95... pic.twitter.com/ItkDklDs9Q
— 🅱️onnor (@CYTrey5) July 17, 2020

95 for Gronk is kind of silly. Love the guy, but having him be higher rated than some of the top players in the game after coming out of retirement is kind of dumb.
— Jacoby (@JacobyFC) July 17, 2020