The Buccaneers released Brate on Friday.

The Buccaneers are expected to release Brate in the coming days, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.

Brate brought in one of three targets for eight yards and a touchdown in the Buccaneers' 31-14 wild-card loss to the Cowboys on Monday night. He finished the 2022 regular season with 20 receptions for 174 yards and no touchdowns on 38 targets across 11 games.

Brate failed to record a single target in Sunday's 30-17 loss to the Falcons.

Brate (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's Week 17 clash against the Panthers, Greg Auman of FOXSports.com reports

Brate played just eight snaps from scrimmage and did not log a target in the Buccaneers' 19-16 overtime win over the Cardinals on Sunday night.

Brate brought in two of four targets for 12 yards in the Buccaneers' 35-7 loss to the 49ers in Week 14.

Brate (illness) practiced fully Wednesday.

Brate (illness) is listed as inactive Monday versus the Saints, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site reports.

Brate (illness) is listed as questionable for Monday's game against the Saints, someone reports.