NFL trade deadline rumors: 1 deal each team should make

Oct 10, 2021; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Vikings defensive end D.J. Wonnum (98) and defensive end Danielle Hunter (99) and defensive tackle Sheldon Richardson (90) celebrates a sack of Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff (not pictured) during the fourth quarter at U.S. Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports /

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Oct 24, 2021; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; New York Giants tight end Evan Engram (88) gestures during the second half against the Carolina Panthers at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports /

Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Giants’ TE Evan Engram

With the Bucs already rostering three starting-caliber tight ends in Rob Gronkowski, O.J. Howard, and Cameron Brate, this move on paper doesn’t make much sense. But if you look back at the last two years for the Bucs, it wouldn’t really be that surprising.

The Bucs didn’t need a wide receiver and they signed Antonio Brown. They didn’t need a running back and they signed Leonard Fournette. They didn’t need a tight end and they signed Gronk. Sensing a trend here? If the Bucs like a player, they haven’t cared what their depth looked like at the time. They will attack and sign any player that they like, and Evan Engram is a perfect fit for the Bucs’ offense.

A separation is likely for Engram and the Giants, as things haven’t really materialized like both sides hoped when the Giants drafted him. He is in the final year of his contract, and the Giants have made no efforts to try to retain him.

If the Bucs go and acquire Engram and continue to add to their Super Bowl-defending roster, it will make things even scarier for opposing defenses.

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