Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Potential trades for this offseason
By Rob Leeds
![TAMPA, FLORIDA - SEPTEMBER 22: Tight end O.J. Howard #80 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers runs the ball against cornerback Deandre Baker #27 of the New York Giants during the game at Raymond James Stadium on September 22, 2019 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) TAMPA, FLORIDA - SEPTEMBER 22: Tight end O.J. Howard #80 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers runs the ball against cornerback Deandre Baker #27 of the New York Giants during the game at Raymond James Stadium on September 22, 2019 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/shape/cover/sport/932215dfcb4102b065916029a696301db95ebdc63b9b0b3a74d108ef748412c6.jpg)
The next player that the Buccaneers should consider trading is the opposite side of the same coin. If the Bucs plan on keeping O.J. Howard they should consider trading Cameron Brate.
Brate is a great red zone target and receives a similar amount of targets compared to O.J. Howard but his price is what makes him a good trade candidate. The market for Brate may not be as receptive as the one for Howard, but the Buccaneers could still likely bring in a third or fourth-round pick to replace the Harvard product.
The Buccaneers run enough 12 personnel sets that they must have at least two consistent tight ends, but the Buccaneers have some depth players like Antony Auclair, Tanner Hudson, and Jordan Leggett who can fill the role of either departing tight end.
As previously stated, the Buccaneers could still replace any tight end that departs in the draft and likely for a cheaper price.
Cameron Brate is on pace to make nearly twice as much as O.J. Howard in 2020 and moving on from his contract would be very beneficial for the Buccaneers who are already looking at their cap space nervously.
As far as tradeable assets are concerned, the only real players that the Buccaneers can consider trading are O.J. Howard or Cameron Brate. Lavonte David would likely have a market but the Buccaneers can’t afford to move on from him.