2025 Receiving Stats
REC
59
YDS
572
TD
1
AVG
9.7
TAR
81
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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.
Clutch performance in key win
Otton secured seven of nine targets for 94 yards and a touchdown in the Buccaneers' 16-14 win over the Panthers on Saturday.
ANALYSIS
Otton comfortably set the pace for the Buccaneers in receptions, receiving yards and targets, and the middle figure was also a new season high. The fourth-year pro delivered multiple key catches, including an 18-yard TD grab to open the scoring in the first quarter, as well as a 20-yard reception just before the two-minute warning in the fourth quarter that helped Tampa Bay burn some precious time while nursing a two-point lead. Otton's touchdown was his first of the season, and he finished the 2025 regular-season campaign with a career-high-tying 59 receptions and the second-highest receiving yardage total of his four seasons (572).
Otton comfortably set the pace for the Buccaneers in receptions, receiving yards and targets, and the middle figure was also a new season high. The fourth-year pro delivered multiple key catches, including an 18-yard TD grab to open the scoring in the first quarter, as well as a 20-yard reception just before the two-minute warning in the fourth quarter that helped Tampa Bay burn some precious time while nursing a two-point lead. Otton's touchdown was his first of the season, and he finished the 2025 regular-season campaign with a career-high-tying 59 receptions and the second-highest receiving yardage total of his four seasons (572).
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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
26.1Air Yards Per Snap
0.42% Team Air Yards
9.7%% Team Targets
15.1%Avg Depth of Target
5.1 YdsCatch Rate
72.8%Drop Rate
3.7%Avg Yds After Catch
5.3% Targeted On Route
17.9%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
453 routes 81 targets
Receiving Alignment Breakdown
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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
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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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Four grabs in loss to Miami
Otton caught all four of his targets for 33 yards in Sunday's 20-17 loss to the Dolphins.
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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.
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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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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.