CADE OTTON NEWS

Paces team in receptions Sunday Otton had five receptions on six targets for 51 yards in Sunday's 30-19 win over the 49ers.

Impact Otton paced the Buccaneers in targets and receptions while finishing with his second-highest yardage total of the season. Part of the reason the tight end was featured so prominently Sunday was the early departure of star rookie Emeka Egbuka. Otton remained scoreless through six starts, but he is getting involved downfield more often as Tampa Bay deals with injuries at the wideout position. Otton will look to build a hot streak with another strong showing against the Lions next Monday.

OCTOBER 13 • ROTOWIRE

Baker Mayfield tosses 2 touchdown passes and the Buccaneers beat the 49ers 30-19

Baker Mayfield’s heroics came early in the fourth quarter instead of the final minutes

OCTOBER 12 • Associated Press

Lenoir lifts Otton into the air before dumping the TE to ground in slam-dunk fashion San Francisco 49ers cornerback Deommodore Lenoir lifts Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Cade Otton into the air after a 21-yard catch-and-run.

OCTOBER 12 • NFL.COM

Cade Otton Fantasy Week 6: Projections vs. 49ers, Points and Stats, Start or Sit - Bleacher Nation Tampa Bay Buccaneers TE Cade Otton will take on the 14th-ranked passing defense of the San Francisco 49ers (207.6 yards conceded per game) i...

OCTOBER 10 • BLEACHERNATION.COM

Could Cade Otton Emerge as Bucs' X-Factor Again in 2025? From the podium on Thursday, Buccaneers tight end Cade Otton discussed his willingness to help the team win in a variety of facets and the o...

OCTOBER 9 • BUCCANEERS.COM

49ers visit Buccaneers in a matchup of 4-1 teams and NFC division leaders

The injury-riddled San Francisco 49ers visit the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in a matchup of a pair of 4-1 teams leading their respective divisions in the NFC

OCTOBER 9 • Associated Press

TE Cade Otton and WR Tez Johnson Ignite Offense Against Seattle Against the Seattle Seahawks in Week Five, both tight end Cade Otton and wide receiver Tez Johnson made key contributions and bolstered the...

OCTOBER 6 • BUCCANEERS.COM

Gains 81 yards Sunday Otton had four receptions on five targets for 81 yards in Sunday's 38-35 win over the Seahawks.

Impact Otton set new season highs in targets, receptions and yardage once the dust settled from Sunday's thrilling victory. The veteran starter produced next to nothing over his previous four appearances, literally saddling managers with bagels in the box score for Weeks 1 and 3. The 26-year-old is averaging 4.5 targets in the two games Mike Evans (hamstring) has missed, highlighting a window of elevated usage for the tight end while the team's star wideout is sidelined. Otton's strong results immediately put him back on the map at a shallow fantasy position for next Sunday's tilt against the 49ers.

OCTOBER 6 • ROTOWIRE

Gains 81 yards Sunday Otton had four receptions on five targets for 81 yards in Sunday's 38-35 win over the Seahawks.

Impact Otton set new season highs in targets, receptions and yardage. The veteran starter produced next to nothing over his previous four appearances, literally saddling managers with bagels in the box score for Weeks 1 and 3. The 26-year-old is averaging 4.5 targets in the two games Mike Evans (hamstring) has missed, highlighting a window of elevated usage for the tight end while the team's star wideout is sidelined. Otton's strong results immediately put him back on the map at a shallow fantasy position for next Sunday's tilt against the 49ers.

OCTOBER 6 • ROTOWIRE

Baker Mayfield finds Cade Otton downfield for 27 yards Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield completes a 27-yard pass to tight end Cade Otton.

OCTOBER 5 • NFL.COM

An Exclusive Q&A with Tampa Bay TE, Tumwater alum Cade Otton This Sunday will be unlike any gameday in Cade Otton's NFL career. For the first time since being dr...

OCTOBER 4 • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM

TE Cade Otton Spurs Offense with Blocking Prowess In 2025, tight end Cade Otton has helped power the Buccaneers’ offense with his proficiency as a blocker

OCTOBER 2 • BUCCANEERS.COM

Bucs look to rebound from 1st loss, head to Seattle to face Seahawks

After becoming the first team in the Super Bowl era to have a game-winning score in the final minute of the first three games, the Buccaneers fell short of a comeback against Phila...

OCTOBER 2 • Associated Press

Back on stat sheet Sunday Otton secured three of four targets for nine yards in the Buccaneers' 31-25 loss to the Eagles on Sunday.

Impact The fourth-year tight end hadn't cracked the stat sheet in Week 3 despite playing 66 snaps, but he was back on the radar Sunday, albeit in very modest fashion. Otton once again spent the majority of the game on the field -- he played 69 snaps (96 percent) -- but he's clearly taken a step back in the pecking order in new coordinator Josh Grizzard's scheme, considering he's mustered just a 6-34-0 line through four games despite playing every contest thus far without either Mike Evans (hamstring) or Chris Godwin available.

SEPTEMBER 29 • ROTOWIRE

Back on stat sheet Sunday Otton secured three of four targets for nine yards in the Buccaneers' 31-25 loss to the Eagles on Sunday.

Impact The fourth-year tight end didn't crack the stat sheet in Week 3 despite playing 66 snaps, but he was back on the radar Sunday, albeit in very modest fashion. Otton once again spent the majority of the game on the field -- he played 69 snaps (96 percent). However, he's clearly taken a step back in the pecking order in new coordinator Josh Grizzard's scheme, considering he's mustered just a 6-34-0 line through four games despite playing every contest thus far without one of Mike Evans (hamstring) or Chris Godwin available.

SEPTEMBER 29 • ROTOWIRE

Is Cade Otton injured? Buccaneers star TE worryingly anonymous in offense | Sporting News Where is Cade?

SEPTEMBER 25 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Cade Otton is making an impact for the Buccaneers despite production dipping Cade Otton may not be lighting up the box score for the Bucs but he is still making a lasting impact.

SEPTEMBER 24 • USATODAY.COM

No targets over 66 snaps Otton did not draw a target in the Buccaneers' 29-27 win over the Jets on Sunday.

Impact Otton had a 92 percent snap share (66 snaps), making the fact he didn't see so much as a single target all the more alarming. The fourth-year tight end has now gone without a catch in two of the first three games despite the team's multiple absences at wide receiver, but he would seem to have a good chance of being much more involved in a Week 4 home showdown against the Eagles, especially if Mike Evans (hamstring) sits out the contest.

SEPTEMBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

First three catches of season Otton brought in three of four targets for 25 yards in the Buccaneers' 20-19 win over the Texans on Monday night.

Impact Otton recorded a robust 91 percent snap share (73 snaps) on the night and was able to get on the board for the first time in 2025 with his trio of catches. Backup tight end Payne Durham logged just 17 snaps (21.0 percent share), so Otton remains the clear-cut top pass-catching option at the position, although it's disappointing to see he's only drawn seven targets through two games despite the absences of Chris Godwin (ankle) and Jalen McMillan (IR-neck).

SEPTEMBER 16 • ROTOWIRE

Cade Otton absorbs hit-stick tackle from Gardner-Johnson during 12-yard catch Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Cade Otton catches a 12-yard pass from quarterback Baker Mayfield and muscles a big hit.

SEPTEMBER 16 • NFL.COM

Blanked in Week 1 win Otton failed to bring in any of his three targets in the Buccaneers' 23-20 win over the Falcons on Sunday.

Impact After managing to head into the weekend without an injury designation following weeks of dealing with leg and groin issues, Otton wasn't able to get on the stat sheet for the first time since Week 2 of last season. Despite the blanking Sunday, Otton will naturally make a much bigger impact on the stat sheet in the majority of games this season, potentially beginning with a Week 2 road showdown against the Texans on Monday night, Sept. 15.

SEPTEMBER 8 • ROTOWIRE

Blanked in Week 1 win Otton failed to bring in any of his three targets in the Buccaneers' 23-20 win over the Falcons on Sunday.

Impact After managing to head into the weekend without an injury designation following weeks of dealing with leg and groin issues, Otton wasn't able to get on the stat sheet for the first time since Week 2 of last season. Despite the blanking Sunday, Otton will naturally make a much bigger impact on the stat sheet in the majority of games this season, potentially beginning with a Week 2 road showdown against the Texans on Monday night, Sept. 15.

SEPTEMBER 8 • ROTOWIRE

Gets back to full Thursday Otton (groin) practiced in full Thursday, Brianna Dix of the Buccaneers' official site reports.

Impact Following Wednesday's capped session with what officially was termed a groin injury, Otton was able to handle every practice rep one day later, setting him up to serve his usual function as the Buccaneers' No. 1 TE on Sunday in Atlanta. In two games against the Falcons last season, he combined for 12 catches (on 14 targets) for 125 yards and two touchdowns.

SEPTEMBER 4 • ROTOWIRE

Limited by groin issue Otton (groin) practiced in a limited capacity Wednesday, Brianna Dix of the Buccaneers' official site reports.

Impact Otton sustained a hamstring injury early in training camp, got back on the practice field as of Aug. 11 and played in preseason Week 2, when he didn't gather in either of his two targets. He then came down with a leg issue last Wednesday that now has been confirmed as a groin concern. Otton's status thus bears monitoring as the week goes on to get a sense of his chances to suit up Sunday in Atlanta.

SEPTEMBER 3 • ROTOWIRE