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Five Best Tight Ends the Buccaneers Face in 2016

By Alan Schechter

Jun 14, 2016; Tampa Bay, FL, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Austin Seferian-Jenkins (87) works out during mini camp at One Buccaneer Place. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 14, 2016; Tampa Bay, FL, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Austin Seferian-Jenkins (87) works out during mini camp at One Buccaneer Place. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 9, 2016; Houston, TX, USA; Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce (87) is pushed out of bounds by Houston Texans inside linebacker Benardrick McKinney (55) during the in the third quarter in a AFC Wild Card playoff football game at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 9, 2016; Houston, TX, USA; Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce (87) is pushed out of bounds by Houston Texans inside linebacker Benardrick McKinney (55) during the in the third quarter in a AFC Wild Card playoff football game at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /

2. Travis Kelce

The number two selection is a player just entering the prime of his career.

Kelce was a third round selection of the Chiefs in 2013.  After not recording a catch in his rookie season, he became a starter in his sophomore campaign, and a reliable one.  He caught 67 passes for 862 yards and five touchdowns.  His hands were what showed the world his reliability as he caught 77% of the passes thrown his way.

He followed that up with 72 receptions for 875 yards and five touchdowns last year, earning Kelce his first Pro Bowl selection.  It doesn’t hurt to have a quarterback in Alex Smith that has completed 63% of his passes since arriving in Kansas City with Kelce.  You have an accurate passer throwing to one of his most reliable targets.

It’s a match that the Bucs need to be careful of.  If they pay too much attention to Jamaal Charles in the running attack and Jeremy Maclin on the outside, Kelce will have a field day.

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