Cade Otton

ACQUIRED BY BUCS:

Selected in the fourth round (106th overall) of the 2022 NFL Draft by the Buccaneers.

ACQUIRED BY BUCS:

Selected in the fourth round (106th overall) of the 2022 NFL Draft by the Buccaneers.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:

Has started 58-of-63 career games for the Buccaneers, bringing in 207 receptions for 2,018 yards and 11 receiving touchdowns.

Has started all four of his postseason contests for Tampa Bay, totaling 19 receptions for 244 yards and one touchdown. Owns the franchise record for the most postseason receiving yards by a tight end.

Among tight ends in Buccaneers franchise history, Otton ranks fifth in receptions and in receiving yards, and tied for seventh in touchdown receptions.

In 2024, established career highs in receptions (59) and receiving yards (600). His 59 receptions were the fifth-most by a tight end in franchise history, and his 600 receiving yards were the 11th-most.

Scored his first career touchdown in Week 9 of the 2022 season vs. LAR (11/6/22).

Brought in his first career reception in Week 2 of the 2022 season at NO. (9/18/22).

Made his NFL debut in Week 1 of the 2022 season at DAL (9/11/22).

2025 HIGHLIGHTS:

Started at tight end and played 50-of-58 offensive snaps in the Week 1 victory in Atlanta. Was targeted three times.

In the Week 2 win at Houston, started at tight end and played 73-of-80 offensive snaps. Finished with three receptions for 25 yards.

Started at tight end and played 66-of-72 offensive snaps in the Week 3 win over the New York Jets.

In Week 4 vs. Philadelphia, started at tight end and played 69-of-72 offensive snaps, finishing with three receptions for nine yards.

Started at tight end and played 56-of-61 offensive snaps in the Week 5 win at Seattle, bringing in then-season-highs in receptions (four) and receiving yards (81).

In the Week 6 win over the 49ers, started at tight end and played all 53 offensive snaps, bringing in a then-season-high five receptions for 51 yards. His five catches represented his most since Week 10 of the 2024 season.

After totaling 34 receiving yards across the first four weeks of the season, Otton contributed 132 yards in Weeks 5-6.

Started at tight end and played 67-of-69 offensive snaps in Week 7 at Detroit, bringing in a then-season-high seven receptions for 65 yards.

In Week 7, Otton surpassed Jackie Harris (1,634) for the seventh-most receiving yards by a tight end in franchise history.

Started at tight end and played 56-of-58 offensive snaps in the Week 8 win at New Orleans, bringing in four receptions for 40 yards.

Otton's 237 receiving yards between Weeks 5-8 were the second-most by a tight end in the NFL over that stretch.

In Week 10 vs. New England, started at tight end and played 67-of-69 offensive snaps, finishing with a career-high-tying nine receptions for 82 yards. The 82 yards marked his second-most in a game in his career at the time.

With his 82 receiving yards in Week 10, Otton surpassed O.J. Howard (1,737) for the sixth-most among tight ends in franchise history.

Otton's 319 receiving yards from Weeks 5-10 were the fifth-most by a tight end in the NFL over that span. His 29 receptions were tied for third-most.

Started at tight end and played 68-of-70 offensive snaps in Week 11 at Buffalo, bringing in two catches for 28 yards.

In Week 12 at the Los Angeles Rams, started at tight end and played 60-of-70 offensive snaps, totaling four catches for 21 yards.

Started at tight end and played 59-of-61 offensive snaps in the Week 13 win over Arizona, bringing in two catches for nine yards.

In Week 14 vs. New Orleans, started at tight end and played 60-of-74 offensive snaps, catching three passes for 19 yards.

Was inactive for Week 15 vs. Atlanta.

Started at tight end in Week 16 at Carolina, playing 60-of-64 offensive snaps and bringing in two receptions for 15 yards.

In Week 17 at Miami, started at tight end and played 65-of-67 offensive snaps, totaling four receptions for 33 receiving yards.

With his four catches in Week 17, Otton reached the 200 catch milestone, becoming the fifth tight end in club history to do so.

Started at tight end and played 64-of-67 offensive snaps in the Week 18 win over Carolina, finishing as Tampa Bay's leading receiver by bringing in seven receptions for 94 yards and one touchdown.

Otton's touchdown grab in Week 18 marked his first of the season, and with it he surpassed Ron Hall (10) for ninth, and tied Calvin Magee and Alex Smith (11) for the seventh-most receiving touchdowns among tight ends in franchise history.

His 94 receiving yards in Week 18 marked a season-high, and were the second-highest output in a single game in his career, trailing only Week 7 of the 2024 season vs. Baltimore (100).

COLLEGE:

Spent five collegiate seasons at Washington (2017-21), appearing in 39 games, recording 91 receptions for 1,026 yards and nine touchdowns.

Played in eight games for the Huskies in 2021, missing four due to injury. Heposted 28 receptions for 250 yards and one touchdown in his senior season.

Otton earned first-team All-Pac-12 honors and was a semifinalist for the John Mackey Award in 2020, recording 18 receptions for 258 yards and three touchdowns in a condensed season due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Posted career highs in receptions (32) and receiving yards (344) as a sophomore in 2019.

Played in 14 games as a redshirt freshman in 2018, tallying 13 receptions for 174 yards and three touchdowns.

Redshirted as a true freshman in 2017.

COMMUNITY:

Wore custom cleats supporting the Michael J. Fox Foundation during the NFL's My Cause, My Cleats initiative in support of his late mother, Sally Otton.

Urged fans to donate blood at SunCoast Blood Centers following Hurricane Milton's impact in 2024.

PERSONAL:

Attended Tumwater High School (Tumwater, Wash.), where he played on a football team that went 47-5 over his four years.

During his final season in 2016, Otton was named the 2A State Player of the Year by the Associated Press, the Olympian newspaper's area Player of the Year and the Seattle Times all-state and Evergreen Conference 2A MVP. He was also named to the all-state team by USA Today and the Tacoma News- Tribune all-area team.

Set Tumwater High School records for career receptions (95), receiving yards (1,705) and receiving touchdowns (33).

Ranked as the No. 8 prospect in the state of Washington and the No. 22 tight end prospect in the nation by 247sports.com.

Rated as the No. 22 tight end in the country by ESPN.com.

Otton played football for his grandfather, Sid Otton, the winningest coach in Washington state high school history.