The Tampa Bay Buccaneers almost lost Cameron Brate once; they weren't going to risk that happening again.
On Monday, the Buccaneers agreed to terms with Brate on a six-year deal. The fourth-year tight end has developed from an undrafted free agent into one of the NFL's best red zone threats and a key component in Tampa Bay's passing attack.
Brate's 14 touchdown receptions over the past two seasons rank third among all tight ends behind Jimmy Graham (16) and Kyle Rudolph (15). In 2016, Brate caught eight scoring passes to tie both the NFL lead that season among tight ends and the Buccaneers' single-season record for the position.