Selected in the fourth round (106thĀ overall) of the 2022 NFL Draft by theĀ Buccaneers.
Has started 58-of-63 career gamesĀ for the Buccaneers, bringing in 207Ā receptions for 2,018 yards and 11Ā receiving touchdowns.
Has started all four of his postseasonĀ contests for Tampa Bay, totaling 19Ā receptions for 244 yards and oneĀ touchdown. Owns the franchise recordĀ for the most postseason receivingĀ yards by a tight end.
Among tight ends in BuccaneersĀ franchise history, Otton ranks fifthĀ in receptions and in receiving yards,Ā and tied for seventh in touchdownĀ receptions.
In 2024, established career highs inĀ receptions (59) and receiving yardsĀ (600). His 59 receptions were the fifth-most by a tight end in franchise history,Ā and his 600 receiving yards were theĀ 11th-most.
Scored his first career touchdown inĀ Week 9 of the 2022 season vs. LARĀ (11/6/22).
Brought in his first career receptionĀ in Week 2 of the 2022 season at NO.Ā (9/18/22).
Made his NFL debut in Week 1 of theĀ 2022 season at DAL (9/11/22).
Started at tight end and played 50-of-58 offensive snaps in the Week 1Ā victory in Atlanta. Was targeted threeĀ times.
In the Week 2 win at Houston, startedĀ at tight end and played 73-of-80Ā offensive snaps. Finished with threeĀ receptions for 25 yards.
Started at tight end and played 66-of-72 offensive snaps in the Week 3 winĀ over the New York Jets.
In Week 4 vs. Philadelphia, started atĀ tight end and played 69-of-72 offensiveĀ snaps, finishing with three receptionsĀ for nine yards.
Started at tight end and played 56-of-61 offensive snaps in the Week 5 win atĀ Seattle, bringing in then-season-highsĀ in receptions (four) and receiving yardsĀ (81).
In the Week 6 win over the 49ers,Ā started at tight end and played all 53Ā offensive snaps, bringing in a then-season-high five receptions for 51Ā yards. His five catches representedĀ his most since Week 10 of the 2024Ā season.
After totaling 34 receiving yards acrossĀ the first four weeks of the season,Ā Otton contributed 132 yards in WeeksĀ 5-6.
Started at tight end and played 67-of-69 offensive snaps in Week 7 at Detroit,Ā bringing in a then-season-high sevenĀ receptions for 65 yards.
In Week 7, Otton surpassed JackieĀ Harris (1,634) for the seventh-mostĀ receiving yards by a tight end inĀ franchise history.
Started at tight end and played 56-of-58 offensive snaps in the Week 8Ā win at New Orleans, bringing in fourĀ receptions for 40 yards.
Otton's 237 receiving yards betweenĀ Weeks 5-8 were the second-most by aĀ tight end in the NFL over that stretch.
In Week 10 vs. New England, started atĀ tight end and played 67-of-69 offensiveĀ snaps, finishing with a career-high-tying nine receptions for 82 yards. TheĀ 82 yards marked his second-most in aĀ game in his career at the time.
With his 82 receiving yards in Week 10,Ā Otton surpassed O.J. Howard (1,737)Ā for the sixth-most among tight ends inĀ franchise history.
Otton's 319 receiving yards from WeeksĀ 5-10 were the fifth-most by a tightĀ end in the NFL over that span. His 29Ā receptions were tied for third-most.
Started at tight end and played 68-of-70 offensive snaps in Week 11 atĀ Buffalo, bringing in two catches for 28Ā yards.
In Week 12 at the Los Angeles Rams,Ā 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 winĀ over Arizona, bringing in two catchesĀ for nine yards.
In Week 14 vs. New Orleans, started atĀ tight end and played 60-of-74 offensiveĀ snaps, catching three passes for 19Ā yards.
Was inactive for Week 15 vs. Atlanta.
Started at tight end in Week 16 atĀ Carolina, playing 60-of-64 offensiveĀ snaps and bringing in two receptionsĀ for 15 yards.
In Week 17 at Miami, started at tight endĀ and played 65-of-67 offensive snaps,Ā totaling four receptions for 33 receivingĀ yards.
With his four catches in Week 17, OttonĀ reached the 200 catch milestone,Ā becoming the fifth tight end in clubĀ history to do so.
Started at tight end and played 64-of-67 offensive snaps in the Week 18Ā win over Carolina, finishing as TampaĀ Bay's leading receiver by bringing inĀ seven receptions for 94 yards and oneĀ touchdown.
Otton's touchdown grab in Week 18Ā marked his first of the season, and withĀ it he surpassed Ron Hall (10) for ninth,Ā and tied Calvin Magee and Alex SmithĀ (11) for the seventh-most receivingĀ touchdowns among tight ends inĀ franchise history.
His 94 receiving yards in Week 18Ā marked a season-high, and were theĀ second-highest output in a single gameĀ in his career, trailing only Week 7 of theĀ 2024 season vs. Baltimore (100).
Spent five collegiate seasons atĀ Washington (2017-21), appearing in 39Ā games, recording 91 receptions forĀ 1,026 yards and nine touchdowns.
Played in eight games for the HuskiesĀ in 2021, missing four due to injury. Heposted 28 receptions for 250 yards andĀ one touchdown in his senior season.
Otton earned first-team All-Pac-12Ā honors and was a semifinalist for theĀ John Mackey Award in 2020, recordingĀ 18 receptions for 258 yards and threeĀ touchdowns in a condensed seasonĀ due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Posted career highs in receptionsĀ (32) and receiving yards (344) as aĀ sophomore in 2019.
Played in 14 games as a redshirtĀ freshman in 2018, tallying 13 receptionsĀ for 174 yards and three touchdowns.
Redshirted as a true freshman in 2017.
Wore custom cleats supporting theĀ Michael J. Fox Foundation during theĀ NFL's My Cause, My Cleats initiative inĀ support of his late mother, Sally Otton.
Urged fans to donate blood atĀ SunCoast Blood Centers followingĀ Hurricane Milton's impact in 2024.
Attended Tumwater High SchoolĀ (Tumwater, Wash.), where he played onĀ a football team that went 47-5 over hisĀ four years.
During his final season in 2016, OttonĀ was named the 2A State Player ofĀ the Year by the Associated Press, theĀ Olympian newspaper's area Player ofĀ the Year and the Seattle Times all-stateĀ and Evergreen Conference 2A MVP. HeĀ was also named to the all-state teamĀ by USA Today and the Tacoma News-Ā Tribune all-area team.
Set Tumwater High School records forĀ career receptions (95), receiving yardsĀ (1,705) and receiving touchdowns (33).
Ranked as the No. 8 prospect in theĀ state of Washington and the No. 22Ā tight end prospect in the nation byĀ 247sports.com.
Rated as the No. 22 tight end in theĀ country by ESPN.com.
Otton played football for hisĀ grandfather, Sid Otton, the winningestĀ coach in Washington state high schoolĀ history.