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BUCCANEERS RELEASE CAMERON BRATE AND LEONARD FOURNETTE

Mar 17, 2023 at 11:59 AM

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers today released tight end Cameron Brate and running back Leonard Fournette.

Brate appeared in 126 games across nine seasons for the Buccaneers, totaling 273 receptions for 2,857 yards and 33 receiving touchdowns. His 273 receptions are second-most among tight ends in team history. He was originally signed by the Buccaneers as a college free agent in 2014 out of Harvard University.

Fournette played in 43 games for the Buccaneers, logging 466 carries for 1,847 yards and 17 touchdowns while adding 178 receptions for 1,210 yards and five touchdowns. He holds the franchise record for most postseason rushing yards (362) and postseason yards from scrimmage (572). He was originally signed by the Buccaneers as a free agent in 2020.

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