Buccaneers Expected To Cut Tight End This Offseason

Has he played his last game as a Tampa Bay Buccaneer?

Fox Sports' Greg Auman believes so.

Auman reports that it is very possible that tight end Cameron Brate could be cut this offseason. 

The Bucs are $55 million over the projected salary cap for 2023 before they sign a single free agent or draft pick. Here’s our our plan for how they get under the cap, with tough cuts, restructures and extensions: https://t.co/tAGC6ALAeD

— Greg Auman (@gregauman) January 25, 2023

The Buccaneers are very tight on cap space right now, and this move would save them $2 million against the salary cap if they parted ways with Brate.

This past season, the thirty-one-year-old caught 20 passes for 174 yards and zero touchdowns over 11 games. He dealt with a scary neck injury as well, causing him to miss time. 

However, while Brate was down with injury, the Bucs were able to get a look at rookie TE Cade Otton who got a chance to start some games and looked good, leading all rookie tight ends in receptions (42) and finishing top-five in yards (391) and touchdowns (two).

Brate has played all nine of his NFL seasons with the Buccaneers, so a departure would be tough for both sides. 
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