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 42-of-47 career games for the Buccaneers, bringing in 148 receptions for 1,446 yards and 10 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 sixth in receptions, eighth in yards, and tied for ninth 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).

2024 HIGHLIGHTS:

Played 55-of-64 offensive snaps in the Week 1 victory over the Washington Commanders, bringing in one reception for five yards.

Played all 48 offensive snaps in the Week 2 win at Detroit.

In Week 3 vs. Denver, played 52-of57 offensive snaps and brought in a regular-season career-high seven receptions for 47 yards.

Played 73-of-77 offensive snaps in the Week 4 victory over Philadelphia, bringing in six receptions for 52 yards.

Recorded his 100th career reception in the Week 4 victory over the Eagles.

Otton's 13 receptions between Weeks 3-4 marked his most across any two-game span in his career at the time.

In Week 5 at Atlanta, played all 53 offensive snaps and finished with three receptions for 44 yards.

Played 62-of-77 offensive snaps in the Week 6 win at New Orleans, totaling 2 receptions for 15 yards and one touchdown. It marked his first touchdown reception of the 2024 season.

Otton surpassed 1,000 career receiving yards in the Week 6 victory at New Orleans.

Played 80-of-82 offensive snaps in Week 7 vs. Baltimore, bringing in a team-leading and career-high eight receptions for a career-high 100 yards.

With his eight catches in Week 7, Otton surpassed Calvin Magee (114) for the ninth-most receptions by a tight end in franchise history.

Played 68-of-73 offensive snaps in Week 8 vs. Atlanta, bringing in a career-high nine receptions for 81 yards and a career-high-tying two touchdown receptions. It marked the second time in Otton's career that he has brought in multiple receiving touchdowns, joining Week 9 of the 2023 season at Houston.

In Week 8, Otton established career highs in receptions for the second straight week after he brought in eight catches in Week 7.

Otton's performance in Week 8 marked the seventh game in club history in which a tight end has finished with 80+ receiving yards and multiple touchdowns – the first since Rob Gronkowski did so in Week 1 of the 2021 season against the Dallas Cowboys.

His 17 receptions between Weeks 7-8 marked the most by a Buccaneers tight end across any two-game span in club history.

Through 8 weeks, Otton ranked fifth among tight ends in receptions (36), seventh in receiving yards (344) and tied for fourth in receiving touchdowns (3).

Between Weeks 3-8, Otton's 35 receptions ranked second among all tight ends.

In Week 9 at Kansas City, played 54-of-55 offensive snaps and hauled in a team-high eight receptions for 77 yards and one receiving touchdown.

With his performance from Weeks 7-9, Otton became the first tight end in franchise history with eight-or-more receptions in three consecutive games, and just the second tight end with 75-or-more receiving yards in three consecutive games.

From Weeks 7-9, Otton tied the second-longest streak of games by a tight end in NFL history with eight-or-more receptions and 75-or-more receiving yards (three games), trailing only Travis Kelce (six games).

Through 9 Weeks, Otton ranked fourth among tight ends in receptions (44), sixth in receiving yards (431), and tied for third in touchdown catches (four).

In Week 10 vs. San Francisco, played 57-of-61 offensive snaps and brought in five receptions for 35 yards. It marked his fourth consecutive game with at least five receptions, tied with Jerry Bell (Weeks 1-4, 1985) for the longest such stretch by a tight end in Buccaneers history.

From Weeks 7-10, Otton's four straight games with five-or-more receptions were tied for the second-longest such streak by a tight end during the 2024 season at the time.

In Week 10, Otton surpassed Jackie Harris (137) for the sixth-most receptions by a tight end in franchise history.

Through 10 Weeks, Otton ranked among tight end leaders in: receptions – T-3rd (49), touchdown receptions – 4th (4), receiving first downs – T-5th (25), yards after catch – 4th (226), and receiving yards – 6th (456).

In the Week 12 win at the New York Giants, played 53-of-65 offensive snaps and brought in one reception for 30 yards.

In Week 12, Otton became the fifth different tight end (seventh occurrence) in team history with 50 receptions in a single season and the first since Rob Gronkowski in 2021 (55).

Played 75-of-80 offensive snaps in the Week 13 win at Carolina, bringing in four receptions for 20 yards.

In the Week 14 win over Las Vegas, played 60-of-62 offensive snaps and brought in three receptions for a team-high 70 yards, including a career-long 44-yard reception late in the fourth quarter that helped secure Tampa Bay's victory.

With his Week 14 performance, Otton surpassed Calvin Magee (1,379) for the ninth-most receiving yards by a tight end in team history.

Through 14 weeks, Otton had 57 receptions on the season, surpassing Timothy Wright (54 in 2013) and Rob Gronkowski (55 in 2021) for the sixth-most single season receptions by a tight end in franchise history.

Played 66-of-72 offensive snaps in the Week 15 win over the L.A. Chargers, grabbing two receptions for 24 yards.

In Week 15, Otton surpassed Cameron Brate (57 in 2016) for the fifth-most single season receptions by a tight end in franchise history. Otton also surpassed Rob Gronkowski (1,425) for the eighth-most receiving yards by a tight end in team history.

Was inactive for Weeks 16-18. x In the Wild Card round against Washington, brought in two catches for 32 yards. In doing so, Otton surpassed Cameron Brate (221) and Rob Gronkowski (226) for the most playoff receiving yards by a tight end in franchise history.

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. 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.

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, 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 NewsTribune 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.