When the Tampa Bay Buccaneers selected tight end O.J. Howard with the 19th pick in the 2017 NFL Draft, they knew that an explosive playmaker was being added to their roster. However, in two seasons with the team so far, Howard has not put up the numbers that were expected.
The blame for Howard’s production does not fall solely onto his shoulders, as he has dealt with injuries and inconsistent quarterback play thus far in his career. Howard has missed eight games over two-year career to this point due to injury, and when he has been on the field, the Alabama superstar has had to deal with the windshield wiper quarterback situation; Jameis Winston, Ryan Fitzpatrick, Winston, Fitzpatrick, Winston, Fitzpatrick.