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. 

2022 Highlights:

Logged 42 receptions, the second-most by a rookie tight end in team history.

Recorded 391 receiving yards, the third-most by a rookie tight end in club history.

Brought in two receiving touchdowns, tied for the second-most by a rookie tight end in team history.

Made his NFL debut, starting at tight end and appearing on special teams in the season opener at Dallas. Recorded two tackles on special teams.

Hauled in his first career reception in Week 2 at New Orleans, finishing with one catch for four yards. 

Was inactive in Week 3 vs. Green Bay.

Hauled in three receptions for 29 yards in Week 4 vs. Kansas City.

Recorded a then-season-high six receptions for a then-season-high 43 yards in Week 5 vs. Atlanta.

Hauled in two receptions for 23 yards in Week 6 at Pittsburgh. Also added one special teams tackle. 

Logged four receptions for a then-season-high 64 yards in Week 7 at Carolina.

Through seven weeks, Otton led all rookie tight ends in receiving yards and was tied for first in receptions.

Hauled in two receptions for 15 yards in Week 8 vs. Baltimore. 

In Week 9 vs. L.A. Rams, Otton led the Buccaneers in receiving as he finished with five receptions for a then-career-high 68 yards and his first career touchdown. His touchdown was a go-ahead score that came with nine seconds left in regulation. 

Through nine weeks, Otton led all rookie tight ends in receptions and receiving yards. He ranked seventh among all rookies in both receptions and receiving yards. 

Hauled in three receptions for 35 yards in Week 10 vs. Seattle. 

Appeared in a reserve capacity and on special teams in Week 12 at Cleveland. Recorded one special teams tackle.

Recorded a then-season-high-tying six receptions for 28 yards in Week 13 vs. New Orleans. 

Through 13 weeks, led all rookie tight ends in receptions and ranked second in receiving yards. 

Logged four receptions for 28 yards in Week 14 at San Francisco. Also added on special teams tackle.

Finished with one reception for 20 yards in Week 15 vs. Cincinnati. 

Brought in two receptions for 12 yards in Week 16 at Arizona. Also added one special teams tackle.

Recorded two receptions for 17 yards in Week 17 vs. Carolina. 

Played 19 offensive snaps in Week 18 at Atlanta, hauling in one reception for five yards. 

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.

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 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.