Since Pro Bowl tight end Rob Gronkowski made the decision to return another season with the New England Patriots, there has been much talk surrounding his contract situation.

Gronkowski is set to enter the final two years of his six-year, $54 million deal, which he has continued to work toward hammering out a new reconstructed contract. This is something that he reiterated on Tuesday morning stating that he wants to get it get done prior to the start of the 2018 campaign, according to Kevin Patra of NFL.com.

Do you want to get something done before the season?

“Who wouldn't?”

Are you trying to get a new contract? What's the progress on negotiations?

“I don't know. We're trying to.

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The 29-year-old looks to be desiring to rework his contract to more of his preference heading into next season and beyond that. Gronkowski is still playing at an elite level where he led the Patriots with 69 receptions (69), 1,084 receiving yards (1,084), and eight touchdowns that earned him a Pro Bowl selection and a First-Team All-Pro nod. It marked his fourth 1,000 receiving yard season and third in the last four years.

There is still plenty of time for Gronkowski to rework his deal before the start of the 2018 season with the season opener not just over two months away. The fact that he is attending mandatory minicamp should signal that he is encouraged by the direction that contract discussions are currently heading at this juncture.

Gronkowski is expected to once again be a big piece of the puzzle offensively for the Patriots, especially after the departure of both veteran wide receivers Brandin Cooks and Danny Amendola earlier this offseason. This could reigning league MVP quarterback Tom Brady throw more passes thrown his way with what could be another highly productive year to add to his impressive career.