2025 Receiving Stats
REC
48
YDS
445
TD
0
AVG
9.3
TAR
68
Rest-of-Season Projections
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Otton has stepped up when given the opportunity, but with plenty of other mouths to feed in Tampa Bay's passing game, he usually takes a back seat when injuries don't force the matter. He had 59 catches for 600 yards and four TDs last season, with nearly half of that production coming in a three-game stretch in Weeks 7-9 when the Buccaneers dealt with injuries to wide receivers Mike Evans and Chris Godwin. Both veteran wideouts are still around, and the Bucs spent a first-round pick on Ohio State standout Emeka Egbuka this offseason. Otton is locked in as Tampa Bay's top tight end after raising his yardage total in each NFL season -- from 391 to 455 to 600 -- but he has yet to score more than four TDs in a campaign and doesn't figure to be prioritized in an offense that's loaded with better options at WR and RB. Read Past Outlooks
Signed a four-year, $4.49 million contract with the Buccaneers in July of 2022.
Just two short grabs in Week 16
Otton recorded two catches for 15 yards on two targets in Sunday's 23-20 loss to the Panthers.
ANALYSIS
With the Tampa Bay pass-catching corps recently getting healthier with the returns of Mike Evans and Jalen McMillan from injured reserve, Otton appears set to occupy a more muted role in the aerial attack moving forward. Otton has drawn four targets or fewer in each of the Buccaneers' last three games, producing seven catches for 43 yards during that stretch. The lack of reliable target volume makes Otton tough to rely upon in fantasy lineups heading into Tampa Bay's Week 17 matchup with the Dolphins.
With the Tampa Bay pass-catching corps recently getting healthier with the returns of Mike Evans and Jalen McMillan from injured reserve, Otton appears set to occupy a more muted role in the aerial attack moving forward. Otton has drawn four targets or fewer in each of the Buccaneers' last three games, producing seven catches for 43 yards during that stretch. The lack of reliable target volume makes Otton tough to rely upon in fantasy lineups heading into Tampa Bay's Week 17 matchup with the Dolphins.
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Fantasy/Red Zone Stats
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Advanced NFL Stats
How do Cade Otton's 2025 advanced stats compare to other tight ends?
This section compares his advanced stats with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. The longer the bar, the better it is for the player.
Air Yards Per Game
25.3Air Yards Per Snap
0.41% Team Air Yards
9.2%% Team Targets
14.4%Avg Depth of Target
5.1 YdsCatch Rate
70.6%Drop Rate
4.4%Avg Yds After Catch
5.0% Targeted On Route
18.0%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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How often does Cade Otton run a route when on the field for a pass play?
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Cade Otton
378 routes 68 targets
Receiving Alignment Breakdown
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This Week's Opposing Pass Defense
How does the Dolphins pass defense compare to other NFL teams this season?
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Overall QB Rating Against
85.1
Cornerbacks
80.7
Safeties
83.3
Linebackers
93.6
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2025 Cade Otton Split Stats
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Measurables Review
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How do Cade Otton's measurables compare to other tight ends?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
6' 5"Weight
247 lbsHand Length
9.50 inArm Length
32.75 in
Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Otton was firmly behind Mike Evans, Chris Godwin and Rachaad White in the Buccaneers’ pecking order last season, finishing fourth on the team in both catches (47) and receiving yards (455), though only Evans (12 TDs) had more receiving scores than than Otton’s four. The tight end then came up big in the playoffs, catching 13 of 19 targets for 154 yards and a TD in two games. Tampa Bay is largely running it back with the same group of skill position players for Otton’s age-25 season, so there’s not much reason to expect a big jump in volume after Otton was targeted 65 times as a rookie in 2022 and then 67 times in 2023. He does at least have the security of a near-every-down role, as the Bucs waited until Round 7 to draft a tight end (Devin Culp) after using Otton on more than 90 percent of snaps in every game last season.
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Completes full practice Thursday
Otton (knee) was a full participant in Thursday's practice.
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Limited in practice
Otton (knee) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice, Brianna Dix of the Buccaneers' official site reports.
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Inactive for Week 15
Otton (knee) is listed as inactive Thursday versus the Falcons.
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Considered doubtful for Thursday
Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles said Wednesday that Otton (knee) is considered doubtful for Thursday's game against the Falcons, Brianna Dix of the Buccaneers' official site reports.
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Absent from walkthrough
Otton (knee) did not participate at the Buccaneers' walkthrough practice Tuesday.
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Early-season absence possible
Otton could miss time during the early portion of the regular season due to a leg injury, Brianna Dix of the team's official site reports.
ANALYSIS
The Buccaneers' top tight end is also managing a hamstring issue, and because of lower-body soreness, head coach Todd Bowles said recently Otton is expected to "be out a little bit." A clearer timetable is expected to be available once the Buccaneers begin official Week 1 preparation next week, and if the fourth-year pro is indeed sidelined for any games, Payne Durham and Devin Culp are expected to share pass-catching responsibilities in his absence.
The Buccaneers' top tight end is also managing a hamstring issue, and because of lower-body soreness, head coach Todd Bowles said recently Otton is expected to "be out a little bit." A clearer timetable is expected to be available once the Buccaneers begin official Week 1 preparation next week, and if the fourth-year pro is indeed sidelined for any games, Payne Durham and Devin Culp are expected to share pass-catching responsibilities in his absence.