Who is the best tight end in Buccaneers history? Here are the top 12, ranked by their rating in 17-0 — the free game where you draft an all-time roster and simulate whether it can go a perfect 17-0 season. Rob Gronkowski (2020s) tops the list at 85.
The ranking
Best Buccaneers tight ends ever · rating out of 100
- 1Rob Gronkowski
Buccaneers · 2020s85 - 2Jimmie Giles
Buccaneers · 1980s83 - 3O.J. Howard
Buccaneers · 2010s78 - 4Kellen Winslow II
Buccaneers · 2000s78 - 5Jackie Harris
Buccaneers · 1990s76 - 6Cade Otton
Buccaneers · 2020s76 - 7Alex Smith
Buccaneers · 2000s74 - 8Ken Dilger
Buccaneers · 2000s72 - 9Cameron Brate
Buccaneers · 2010s71 - 10Ron Hall
Buccaneers · 1980s70 - 11Dave Moore
Buccaneers · 1990s70 - 12Calvin Magee
Buccaneers · 1980s70
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