The Facts: During an appearance on the GM Shuffle podcast, Michael Lombardi of The Athletic reported that he was told by a league source the Buccaneers are attempting to trade Howard -- and he wouldn't be surprised if Howard was traded within the next week. "I think Howard's got a great name, but I think there's an instinctive issue going on," said Lombardi. "I think he's going to be available."

Diehards Line: So while the Tampa Buccaneers are preparing to enter a new era with Tom Brady under center, the team may not be done shaping the talent around him. Brady now has talented wideouts such as Mike Evans and Chris Godwin to work with, but Howard is apparently available. The talented tight end was selected by the Buccaneers with the No. 19 overall pick in the 2017 NFL Draft. He caught a career-high 34 receptions for 565 yards and five touchdowns in 10 games in 2018 before he was injured, but caught 34 passes for 459 receptions and just one touchdown in 14 games last season. In 38 career games, Howard has caught 94 passes for 1,456 yards and 12 touchdowns. Only 25 years old, there could be a decent market for the former University of Alabama star. ... We'll be watching for more.