NEW YORK (AP) — Rob Gronkowski is a difficult man to stop.Just ask the Kansas

City Chiefs.The latest example was Sunday night Rashan Gary Jersey , when the Patriots tight end had two key catches in the fourth quarter as New England edged the Chiefs 43-40.He has caught 76 TD passes from Tom Brady in his career.“He made a big play. He’s been making a lot of those his career,” Brady said. “I’ll keep throwing to him in the biggest moments.”Because of his knack for coming through when needed most, Gronkowski was the runaway choice as the NFL’s top tight end by a panel of 10 football writers for The Associated Press. The All-Pro received eight first-place votes in balloting released Friday.“He hasn’t played in all 16 games since 2011, but when he’s on the field he’s still essentially unstoppable,” said Minnesota-based AP Football Writer Dave Campbell.Kansas City’s Travis Kelce was second. He has 33 catches for 468 yards and three touchdowns for the Chiefs, who are off to a 5-1 start entering Sunday night’s matchup against Cincinnati.“Kelce is already just a notch behind Gronkowski and could top this list soon while playing in Kansas City’s high-flying offense with Patrick Mahomes throwing him the ball,” said New York-based AP Football Writer Dennis Waszak Jr.Zach Ertz of the Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles was third. He leads tight ends with 48 catches for 480 yards.“One wonders if Wentz-Ertz will be a household combo along the lines of Brady-Gronk five years from now,” said Dallas-based AP Football Writer Schuyler Dixon. “It’s lofty company Elgton Jenkins Jersey , but the pieces are in place.”Green Bay’s Jimmy Graham was fourth. He has 27 catches for 349 yards and a touchdown in his first season with the Packers.“Aaron Rodgers sure knows what to do with a tight end like Graham,” said Nashville-based AP Football Writer Teresa Walker.Graham edged out Carolina’s Greg Olsen, who has been dealing with injuries the past two seasons. After Olsen, Minnesota’s Kyle Rudolph finished sixth.Tennessee’s Delanie Walker, who is also hurt and out for the season with a broken leg, still managed to finish seventh.“It’s a shame he is injured, and the flop of the Titans‘ offense has a lot to do with his absence,” said New York-based AP Football Writer Barry Wilner.Eric Ebron http://www.thepackersfanshop.com/Darnell-Savage-Jr.-Jersey , who has six touchdowns, has been a bright spot for the Colts in his first season in Indianapolis. He finished eighth.“He’s become a go-to guy in the red zone for Andrew Luck,” Philadelphia-based AP Football Writer Rob Maaddi said.Veteran Jared Cook, who’s third among tight ends with 32 receptions, was ninth.“Might be the only bright spot in Oakland right now,” said Denver-based AP Football Writer Arnie Stapleton of the one-win Raiders.Rounding out the top 10 was San Francisco’s George Kittle. The 2017 fifth-round pick is tied for sixth among tight ends with 27 catches.“Kittle has emerged from being primarily a blocking tight end in college at Iowa to a real dual threat for the 49ers,” Bay Area-based AP Football Writer Josh Dubow said. 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But this isn’t a normal week for a preseason game for the Green Bay Packers, as their week one opponents, the Houston Texans, are in town for some joint practices on Monday and Tuesday.This morning, we finally have some ideas about what to expect from those two practices. It appears that they will move quickly, as the team tries to get some practice film on their starters with an opposing team in lieu of playing the top veterans this weekend. So don’t expect to see any of Aaron Rodgers and company on Thursday in the preseason opener, particularly if the coaching staff likes what they’re seeing in practice.Keep it here at APC for practice later this morning.Packers expect more of a 'game tempo' in joint practices with Texans | Packersnews.comThe joint practices begin today, and it appears that Matt LaFleur and Bill O'Brien are planning on more fast-paced drills and sequences than the team has done so far this year.Getting a handle on Za’Darius Smith no easy task | Packers.comThe biggest signing of the Packers' free agency wave this spring is making big waves in Green Bay already Dexter Williams Jersey , beating David Bakhtiari in one-on-ones. But he's such a versatile player that it will be difficult for opposing offenses to figure out just how to try to block him.LaFleur highlights Trevor Davis, Billy Turner as Family Night standouts | Packers WireDavis continues to show that he is taking a step forward in year four as he stakes a claim for a roster spot. Meanwhile, Turner has the right guard job on lockdown.Cole Madison making fans in locker room with return to Packers - ESPNMadison and Tyler Lancaster have become close, coming in as part of the same rookie class last year, and the defensive linemen weighs in on his buddy. It will be interesting to see if Madison lands a roster spot as an interior backup.Don Banks death: Longtime NFL reporter and SI writer dies at 56 | SI.comThe NFL writing community lost a great one this weekend. A few of us at APC had interacted with Banks and had nothing but excellent experiences with him. He will be missed.