Selected in the fourth round (106th overall) of the 2022 NFL Draft by the Buccaneers.
Started at tight end in the Week 1 victory at Minnesota and played 66- of-68 offensive snaps, bringing in two receptions for 19 yards.
Started at tight end in the Week 2 win over Chicago, playing 69-of-71 offensive snaps and hauling in six receptions for 41 yards.
In Week 3 vs. Philadelphia, started at tight end and played 40-of-44 offensive snaps, finishing with one reception for 16 yards.
Played all 71 offensive snaps in the Week 4 victory at New Orleans, finishing with three receptions for 13 yards and a receiving touchdown. It marked his first receiving touchdown of the season and the third of his career.
Played 54-of-56 offensive snaps in Week 6 vs. Detroit, finishing with one reception for 15 yards.
In Week 7 vs. Atlanta, started at tight end and played 79-of-73 offensive snaps, bringing in five receptions for 43 yards.
Otton's five receptions in Week 7 were one off his career high, while his 43 receiving yards were tied for his third most in a game in his career.
In Week 8 at Buffalo, played 66-of-68 offensive snaps and brought in four receptions for 27 yards.
Played all 66 offensive snaps in Week 9 at Houston, finishing with a then- career-high-tying six receptions for a then-career-high 70 receiving yards and a then-career-high 2 touchdowns.
Otton's Week 9 performance marked his first career multi-touchdown game.
In the Week 10 victory over Tennessee, played 62-of-65 offensive snaps and finished with two receptions for 10 yards.
Played 68-of-71 offensive snaps in Week 11 at San Francisco, logging four receptions for 49 yards. Brought in
a reception of 27 yards, good for his longest reception of the season to that point.
Played all 60 offensive snaps in Week 12 at Indianapolis, bringing in four receptions for 45 yards.
In the Week 13 victory over Carolina, played 61-of-62 offensive snaps. Contributed an edge-sealing block on WR Chris Godwin's 19-yard touchdown run.
In the Week 14 victory over Atlanta, played 66-of-68 offensive snaps, finishing with two receptions for 16 yards and one touchdown. Brought in a go-ahead touchdown pass from Baker Mayfield with 31 seconds in remaining to propel Tampa Bay to victory.
Otton's go-ahead touchdown in Week 14 marked the third career go-ahead touchdown with less than a minute remaining in a game.
In the Week 15 victory at Green Bay, played 56-of-62 offensive snaps and brought in two receptions for 44 yards.
Played 72-of-74 offensive snaps in the Week 16 win over Jacksonville, bringing in one reception for seven yards.
In Week 17 vs. New Orleans, played 53- of-56 offensive snaps, hauling in two receptions for five yards.
In the Week 18 victory at Carolina, played 61-of-65 offensive snaps and brought in two receptions for 30 yards.
In the Wild Card round victory over Philadelphia, brought in a team-
high eight receptions for 89 yards, establishing new career highs in targets (11), receptions and receiving yards.
Otton's eight catches in the Wild Card round were the most by a tight end in a playoff game in club history. His 89 receiving yards marked the second- highest single-game output by a tight end in franchise postseason history.
In the Divisional round contest at Detroit, brought in five receptions for 65 yards and one touchdown — marking his first career postseason touchdown.
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. He posted 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 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.
Attended Tumwater High School (Tumwater, Washington), 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 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.
