Cameron Brate Fantasy

Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Cameron Brate agreed to a reworked contract on Wednesday at two years and $8 million, according to a source. Quarterback Tom Brady will keep a key pass-catcher for 2022 after fellow tight end O.J. Howard left in free agency to join the Buffalo Bills. Brate's restructure lowered his salary cap hits in each of the next two years. The 30-year-old will certainly have a bigger role next year with Howard out of the picture, but it seems likely that Rob Gronkowski will return as well now that Brady is out of retirement. Brate is a nice red-zone presence and would be a strong handcuff option for the oft-injured Gronk if he re-signs in Tampa. Brate finished with 30 catches (57 targets) for 245 yards and four touchdowns in 17 regular season games (three starts) in 2021.

Mar. 16th • 9:59 PM

Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Cameron Brate could be in line for an expanded role in Week 10 against Washington. Brate has played at least 55 percent of the snaps while seeing four targets in each of the last three weeks and could see an even bigger role with Rob Gronkowski (back) set to miss the game. The veteran tight end faces a Washington defense that has surrendered the ninth-most yards to tight ends. Brate profiles as a DFS dart throw in week 10.

Nov. 12th • 5:37 PM

Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight ends O.J. Howard and Cameron Brate failed to produce anything of note in Sunday's loss to the Saints. Both Howard and Brate were relied upon more with Rob Gronkowski (back) ruled out with spasms, though neither managed to exceed 20 receiving yards. Brate and Howard split the targets relatively evenly in relief of the star-tight end. With the Week 9 bye upcoming, Gronkowski should have plenty of time to get cleared for the following week's showdown with Washington.

Oct. 31st • 9:26 PM