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Antonio Gates (TE20); Many of the NFL's all-time best tight ends struggled to make their mark as rookies

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Antonio Gates finished TE20 as rookie, exemplifying historical TE adjustment.

Antonio Gates finished as TE20 in his rookie season, exemplifying the historical pattern that many of the NFL's all-time best tight ends struggled to make their mark as rookies due to the positional demands of learning blocking schemes and route-running.

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