5 tight ends the Detroit Lions should target in 2019

CINCINNATI, OH - SEPTEMBER 14: Tyler Eifert #85 of the Cincinnati Bengals makes a catch defended by Marcus Gilchrist #21 of the Houston Texans during the second half at Paul Brown Stadium on September 14, 2017 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by John Grieshop/Getty Images) /

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#2. Cameron Brate, TE – Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Age: 27
Height/Weight: 6-5. 245
Years in NFL: 5
2018 Salary: $7 million (2019 – $7M)
2018 Stats: 30 recs, 289 yards, 6 tds
2019 Status: Signed through 2024

Analysis: For some unknown reason the Buccaneers signed Brate to a massive six-year, $41 million contract last March. That’s despite having used a first round selection to take tight end O.J. Howard in the 2017 NFL Draft. With a new regime taking over in Tampa Bay, and Howard entrenched as the starter, Brate figures to be had for the right trade partner who is willing to tackle his contract.

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