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Cameron Brate 2020 Outlook: Gronk's Return Pushes Him To Third On TE Depth Chart
5 years agoConsidering that fellow tight end O.J. Howard was a complete non-factor last year, Cameron Brate's 2019 season was very disappointing. It becomes even more disappointing considering the fact that Jameis Winston threw for a league-high 5,109 yards and 33 touchdowns. Brate managed only 36 receptions for 311 yards (career-low 8.6 yards per catch) and four touchdowns, his lowest TD total since 2015. There was optimism for the 28-year-old to bounce back when Tom Brady chose to sign with the Bucs, but that optimism quickly faded when Tampa also brought Rob Gronkowski out of retirement. It looks like Bruce Arians plans to feature more two-tight end sets with Gronk and Howard this year, leaving Brate as the odd man out. He can still be a red-zone weapon, but his precipitous fall down the depth chart in Tampa makes him one to avoid in redraft leagues to begin the season.
