Otton had four receptions on five targets for 40 yards in Sunday's 23-3 win over the Saints.
Otton finished second in receiving production for the Buccaneers on a low-volume passing day. After a slow start to the campaign, the veteran tight end has picked things up with averages of 5.0 receptions and 59.3 yards over his last four appearances. Otton should continue seeing elevated usage out of Tampa Bay's upcoming bye week for a team dealing with multiple injuries at the receiver position.
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Buccaneers' Cade Otton: Starting Tight Ends
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Mike Evans (collarbone) and Chris Godwin (leg) are out in Week 8 at New Orleans, which puts Otton in position to be second on the team in targets behind Emeka Egbuka. Otton has scored at least 10.1 PPR points in three games in a row, and he just had seven catches for 65 yards on nine targets at Detroit in the game where Evans was injured in Week 7. Otton also has a good history against the Saints with a touchdown in three of the past four meetings. and I expect Otton to be a top-10 Fantasy tight end in all leagues in Week 8.
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Buccaneers' Cade Otton: Top DFS Play
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Otton has 15 targets in his last two games and has scored double-digit Fantasy points in three straight. He's only $5,500 on FanDuel. He could return value without a touchdown, and he could be an elite play if he reaches the end zone for the first time this year. He's a start in your regular league at least until Chris Godwin gets back.
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Buccaneers' Cade Otton: Week 8 Waiver Priority List
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Mike Evans (collarbone) was injured in Week 7 at Detroit, and he could be out for the rest of the season. We don't know when Chris Godwin (leg) will return to action, and Otton should be a top target for Baker Mayfield in the short term and maybe for the rest of the year. He had seven catches for 65 yards on nine targets against the Lions, and he has now scored at least 10.1 PPR points in three games in a row heading into Week 8 against New Orleans. He's worth using as a No. 1 Fantasy tight end in that matchup, and Otton should be added for 5-10 percent of your remaining FAB.
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Buccaneers' Cade Otton: Leads pass catchers in Week 7 loss
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Otton secured seven of nine targets for 65 yards in the Buccaneers' 24-9 loss to the Lions on Monday night.
Otton led the Buccaneers in receptions and receiving yards while tying for second in targets. The veteran tight end benefited from the absence of Chris Godwin (fibula) and the early exit of Mike Evans (concussion/collarbone), which helped lead to Otton's season-high catch total. Otton also had what appeared to be a reception ultimately deemed an interception, but he could be due for another busy day in a Week 8 road divisional clash against the Saints if Godwin remains out and exacerbates the confirmed absence of Evans.
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Buccaneers' Cade Otton: Sleeper TEs
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The Buccaneers will be without Emeka Egbuka (hamstring) and Chris Godwin (leg) this week, which should allow Otton to play a prominent role alongside Mike Evans. While the other receivers of Sterling Shepard, Tez Johnson, and Kameron Johnson have a big opportunity as well, we've seen Otton step up lately with at least 10.1 PPR points in each of his past two games. The Lions will be without standout defensive back Brian Branch (suspension) in this game, and Detroit has allowed two tight ends to score at least 13.8 PPR points in the past four games, with Mark Andrews in Week 3 and Travis Kelce in Week 6. I like Otton as a low-end starter in all leagues.
Otton has double digit PPR points in back to back games and we are expecting both Chris Godwin ad Emeka Egbuka to be out. Did I mention they are facing the Lions, who will be missing half of their starting secondary, in a game that has an over/under of 52.5?
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Buccaneers' Cade Otton: Week 7 Waiver Priority List
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Tampa Bay's receiving corps is beat up with Chris Godwin (leg) out for Week 7 at Detroit, and Emeka Egbuka (hamstring) is not expected to play. Mike Evans (hamstring) could return in Week 7, but I still expect Otton to be in a prime spot for Baker Mayfield. Otton has played well in the past two games with nine catches for 132 yards on 11 targets, and he should continue to be a top option for Mayfield even if Evans is back. The Lions have allowed two tight ends in the past four games to score at least 13.8 PPR points, and Otton could be a No. 1 Fantasy tight end in Week 7. Otton is worth adding for 5-10 percent of your remaining FAB.
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Buccaneers' Cade Otton: Week 7 Waiver Priority List
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Tampa Bay's receiving corps is beat up with Chris Godwin (leg) out for Week 7 at Detroit, and Emeka Egbuka (hamstring) is not expected to play. Mike Evans (hamstring) could also remain out, and that would put Otton in a prime spot for Baker Mayfield. Otton has played well in the past two games with nine catches for 132 yards on 11 targets, and he should continue to be a top option for Mayfield if Evans can't return. The Lions have allowed two tight ends in the past four games to score at least 13.8 PPR points, and Otton could be a No. 1 Fantasy tight end in Week 7 if all the Buccaneers receivers remain out. Otton is worth adding for up to 10 percent of your remaining FAB.
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Buccaneers' Cade Otton: Paces team in receptions Sunday
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Otton had five receptions on six targets for 51 yards in Sunday's 30-19 win over the 49ers.
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.
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Buccaneers' Cade Otton: Gains 81 yards Sunday
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Otton had four receptions on five targets for 81 yards in Sunday's 38-35 win over the Seahawks.
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.
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Buccaneers' Cade Otton: Back on stat sheet Sunday
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Otton secured three of four targets for nine yards in the Buccaneers' 31-25 loss to the Eagles on Sunday.
The fourth-year tight end didn't crack the stat sheet 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.
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Buccaneers' Cade Otton: Sleeper TEs
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We'll see what happens with Chris Godwin (ankle) and if he's able to make his season debut in Week 4. But with Mike Evans (hamstring) out and Godwin out or limited, we could see an expanded role for Otton, making him a low-end starter in deeper leagues. Last year, when Evans and Godwin were injured, Otton scored at least 18 PPR points in three of four games from Week 7 through Week 10, and he had at least eight targets in each outing. Emeka Egbuka wasn't on the roster then, so keep that in mind. But Otton could be a streaming option in deeper leagues if his role expands in this game.
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Buccaneers' Cade Otton: Sleepers (Start/Sit)
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We'll see what happens with Chris Godwin (ankle) and if he's able to make his season debut in Week 4. But with Mike Evans (hamstring) out and Godwin out or limited, we could see an expanded role for Otton, making him a low-end starter in deeper leagues. Last year, when Evans and Godwin were injured, Otton scored at least 18 PPR points in three of four games from Week 7 through Week 10, and he had at least eight targets in each outing. Emeka Egbuka wasn't on the roster then, so keep that in mind. But Otton could be a streaming option in deeper leagues if his role expands in this game.
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Buccaneers' Cade Otton: Week 4 Waiver Priority List
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We don't know how long Mike Evans (hamstring) will be out, if at all. And we don't know if Chris Godwin (ankle) will make his season debut in Week 4 against the Eagles. Last year, when Evans and Godwin were injured, Otton scored at least 18 PPR points in three of four games from Week 7 through Week 10, and he had at least eight targets in each outing. Emeka Egbuka wasn't on the roster then, so keep that in mind. But Otton might be a streaming option in deeper leagues if Evans and Godwin are both out in Week 4. Otton is worth adding for 1 percent of your remaining FAB.
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Buccaneers' Cade Otton: No targets over 66 snaps
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Otton did not draw a target in the Buccaneers' 29-27 win over the Jets on Sunday.
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.
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Buccaneers' Cade Otton: First three catches of season
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Otton brought in three of four targets for 25 yards in the Buccaneers' 20-19 win over the Texans on Monday night.
Otton recorded a robust 91 percent snap share (73 snaps) on the night and was able to get on the stat sheet 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 drawn only seven targets through two games despite the absences of Chris Godwin (ankle) and Jalen McMillan (IR-neck).
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Buccaneers' Cade Otton: Blanked in Week 1 win
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Otton failed to bring in any of his three targets in the Buccaneers' 23-20 win over the Falcons on Sunday.
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.
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Buccaneers' Cade Otton: Gets back to full Thursday
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Otton (groin) practiced in full Thursday, Brianna Dix of the Buccaneers' official site reports.
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.
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Buccaneers' Cade Otton: Limited by groin issue
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Otton (groin) practiced in a limited capacity Wednesday, Brianna Dix of the Buccaneers' official site reports.
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.
