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I have been a big Cameron Brate fan since he emerged in 2015. He's big (6-5, 245), physical, athletic, and smart (he went to Harvard!). He's got reliable hands and is a solid blocker, making him an ideal three-down player. From 2016 to 2018 he scored 20 TD and averaged 45 catches per season while racking up nearly 1500 total receiving yards. But the Bucs spent a first-round pick on O.J. Howard and then brought Gronk to town, pushing Brate further down the depth chart.
For the moment, he's slated as the starter. He's a formidable red zone threat when given the chance and is in position to benefit more than anyone from Gronkowski's walk into the sunset. He's a solid TE2 with upside in my book. But that's today. There's a good chance this whole "retirement" thing is just a way for Gronk to avoid training camp. The situation bears watching.
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Rob Gronkowski decides to retire
33 year-old has made his decision
By: Mike Krueger | Tue Jun 21, 2:18 pm
|  | Breaking: Rob Gronkowski tells me he’s retiring.
The future first ballot Hall of Famer won four Super Bowls while earning a spot on the NFL’s 100th Anniversary Team and 2010s All-Decade Team.
An all-time great officially hangs em up at 33 years old. (Jordan Schultz on Twitter)
FFToday's Take: Gronk has been debating whether or not to return to Tampa this season and join Tom Brady for another Super Bowl run. The Bucs had been optimistic that Gronk would decide to play but that's not the case. An in-season return isn't out of the question if Brady pushes for it, but for now the Bucs will move forward with Cameron Brate as a starter but don't be shocked if they add a veteran tight end prior to camp.
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