Cameron Brate Fantasy
- Height / Weight
- 6'5" / 245 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- July 3, 1991 (31)
- Experience
- 9th Season
- Drafted
- 2014 / Rd. / Pk. (TB)
- College
- Harvard
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Cameron Brate News
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are officially releasing tight end Cameron Brate on Friday. Brate's release has been expected all offseason as the Buccaneers look to get under the 2023 salary cap. The 31-year-old had an extremely disappointing 2022 campaign in his ninth and final season with the team. In 11 games (only one start), he caught just 20 of his 38 passes from now-retired quarterback Tom Brady for 174 yards and no touchdowns, the first time he was unable to find the end zone since his rookie season in 2014. With Brate now gone in Tampa, Cade Otton figures to have some low-end TE1 fantasy value as the team's primary pass-catching tight end in 2023, although Ko Kieft could also factor in.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are expected to release tight end Cameron Brate in the coming days, according to a source. Brate has played nine seasons in Tampa and has a salary cap hit of around $5 million. He had a good run with the team in his nine seasons with 273 catches on 422 targets for 2,857 yards and 33 touchdowns, but he had only 20 receptions for 174 yards and no touchdowns in 11 games for the team in 2022. The 31-year-old's release will clear $2.03 million this year and will leave behind $2.955 million in dead money. Unless Rob Gronkowski comes out of retirement to rejoin the team, which is highly unlikely now that quarterback Tom Brady is retired, the Bucs figure to roll with impressive youngster Cade Otton as their primary pass-catching tight end in 2023.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers could cut tight end Cameron Brate this offseason, as they are projected over the salary cap and will look to make cuts for cap purposes. By cutting Brate, the Bucs would save $2 million in cap space. Running back Leonard Fournette, kicker Ryan Succop, and left tackle Donovan Smith could also be cap casualties. Brate caught 20 passes for 170 yards over 11 games in 2022. He took a backseat to rookie Cade Otton, who became Tampa Bay's top pass-catching tight end in 2022. Brate could provide tight end depth and a reliable target for another team if he does become a cap casualty this offseason.
