Tampa Bay's Rob Gronkowski (ribs) DNP on Tuesday

Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Rob Gronkowski (ribs) was a non-participant in Tuesday's practice.

What It Means:

According to head coach Bruce Arians, Gronkowski's travel status for Week 6's Thursday contest against the Philadelphia Eagles will be decided after Wednesday's practice. Expect Cameron Brate and O.J. Howard to log more snaps against a Philly unit rated ninth in pass defense per numberFire's power rankings if the veteran tight end remains out.

In Week 5's win with Gronkowski absent, Brate hauled in one reception for 12 yards on a 38% offensive snap percentage while Howard logged a 59% snap rate while producing two catches for 19 yards on three targets.