Reports: Bucs re-sign TE Brate, CB Grimes

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have re-signed tight end Cameron Brate to a six-year, $41 million deal, according to Jenna Laine of ESPN. Brate's new deal carries with it $18 million in guarantees.

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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have re-signed tight end Cameron Brate to a six-year, $41 million deal, according to Jenna Laine of ESPN. Brate's new deal carries with it $18 million in guarantees.

Source tells me that the Bucs and tight end Cameron Brate have agreed to a new deal for six years, $41 million, $18 million in guarantees, per a league source. https://t.co/8bXiFc3chE
— JennaLaineESPN (@JennaLaineESPN) March 12, 2018

Brate was a pending restricted free agent after spending the first four years of his career with the Bucs. The 26-year-old finished last season with 48 receptions for 591 yards and six touchdowns.

The Bucs are also bringing back veteran cornerback Brent Grimes, according to a report from NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.

The #Bucs are bringing back CB Brent Grimes, per @MikeSilver. He gets a 1-year deal worth up to $10M, source said. A nice payday.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 12, 2018

Grimes will sign a one-year deal with the team worth up to $10 million, according to Rapoport.

The 34-year-old Grimes has spent the past two seasons in Tampa Bay and finished last year with 44 tackles, three interceptions, and 11 pass defences.