CADE OTTON NEWS

Two catches in Week 16 win Otton brought in two of seven targets for 12 yards in the Buccaneers' 19-16 overtime win over the Cardinals on Sunday night.

Impact Otton notably checked in third in targets on the night for the Buccaneers, but his inefficiency in corralling those looks led to a lackluster fantasy performance. The rookie also logged a whopping 65 snaps overall, leaving position mate's Cameron Brate's eight plays from scrimmage in the dust. Otton should continue to enjoy a robust role in a key Week 17 divisional clash against the Panthers.

DECEMBER 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Limited to one catch Sunday Otton secured his only target for 20 yards in the Buccaneers' 34-23 loss to the Bengals on Sunday.

Impact Otton logged a robust 48 snaps, so his meager volume was particularly perplexing on a day when Tom Brady threw for 312 yards. However, with 19 more plays from scrimmage than veteran position mate Cameron Brate, Otton still appears to be the top pass-catching option at the position going into a Week 16 Christmas Night road matchup against the Cardinals.

DECEMBER 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Four catches in loss Otton brought in four of five targets for 28 yards in the Buccaneers' 35-7 loss to the 49ers on Sunday.

Impact Otton once again logged a solid target tally despite the return of Cameron Brate from a one-game absence due to an illness. However, it was a quiet day for the Buccaneers passing game overall against the 49ers' suffocating defense, one where no pass catcher recorded more than 54 yards (Chris Godwin). Otton has 10 receptions overall in the last two games, giving him a solid floor heading into a Week 15 home matchup against the Bengals.

DECEMBER 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Brady's TD pass to Cade Otton trims Bucs' deficit to seven in fourth A touchdown pass from Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady to tight end Cade Otton trims the Bucs' deficit to seven late in the fourth...

DECEMBER 6, 2022 • NFL.COM

Key scoring grab in win Otton secured six of 10 targets for 28 yards and a touchdown in the Buccaneers' 17-16 win over the Saints on Monday night.

Impact The rookie tight end tied for second on the team in receptions and was the runner-up in targets as well, but the most noteworthy part of his night was his one-yard touchdown grab with three minutes remaining that made it a one-possession game. Otton once again had the No. 1 tight end role to himself with Cameron Brate (illness) logging his fourth absence in the last six games, which led to a new career high in targets for the 2022 fourth-round pick. Otton will aim to build on the solid performance in a Week 14 road battle versus the 49ers.

DECEMBER 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Tom Brady Finds Cade Otton for Touchdown | Saints vs. Bucs Highlights TE Cade Otton catches a TD pass from QB Tom Brady against the New Orleans Saints in Week 13 on Monday Night Football.

DECEMBER 6, 2022 • BUCCANEERS.COM

No targets in Week 12 loss Otton did not draw a target over 36 snaps during the Buccaneers' 23-17 overtime loss to the Browns on Sunday.

Impact The complete lack of involvement was a shock considering Otton had recorded multiple catches in seven straight games and had made at least one reception in every game except for the Week 1 win over the Cowboys. Otton still led the tight end group in snaps and should have an opportunity to bounce back against the Saints in the Week 13 Monday night divisional clash.

NOVEMBER 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Three grabs in win Otton brought in all three of his targets for 35 yards in the Buccaneers' 21-16 win over the Seahawks on Sunday.

Impact Despite the return of Cameron Brate from a neck injury, Otton still out-snapped his teammate by a 46-34 count and also logged one more target. He appears to have Tom Brady's trust -- particularly after hauling in a game-winning touchdown against the Rams in Week 9 -- and the transition from Brate to Otton as the top pass-catching option at tight end is underway. His next opportunity to build on an already solid rookie campaign comes in a Week 12 road matchup against the Browns, following a Week 11 bye.

NOVEMBER 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Cade Otton is left all alone on 25-yard catch upfield Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Cade Otton is left all alone on 25-yard catch upfield.

NOVEMBER 13, 2022 • NFL.COM

Cade Otton Previews Week 10 Matchup vs. Seattle Seahawks | Press Conference Tampa Bay Buccaneers: The official source of the latest Bucs headlines, news, videos, photos, tickets, rosters, stats, schedule, and gameday...

NOVEMBER 9, 2022 • BUCCANEERS.COM

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NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Bucs 16, Rams 13: Postgame reaction from Tom Brady, Cade Otton and more Hear from Tom Brady and the rest of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers following Sunday’s last-second win over the Los Angeles Rams

NOVEMBER 7, 2022 • USATODAY.COM

Cade Otton Sparks Offensive Resurgence in Win Over Rams In Sunday’s nail-biter victory over the Los Angeles Rams, rookie tight end Cade Otton scored the game-sealing touchdown in the final seconds

NOVEMBER 7, 2022 • BUCCANEERS.COM

Hauls in winning TD Otton caught five of six targets for 68 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 16-13 win over the Rams.

Impact The rookie tight end was quiet most of the game, but he emerged as Tom Brady's favorite target in the fourth quarter, hauling in a 28-yard pass to begin the Bucs' final possession before capping it with a one-yard game-winning TD with just nine seconds left on the clock. Otton has seen at least five targets in all four games Cameron Brate (neck) has missed this season, and the trust he's earning from Brady could allow him to retain a significant role even if Brate is healthy for a Week 10 clash with the Seahawks in Germany.

NOVEMBER 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Cade Otton on Game Winning Touchdown vs. Rams | Postgame Press Conference Tight end Cade Otton spoke to the media on Sunday following the week 9 win over the Los Angeles Rams.

NOVEMBER 7, 2022 • BUCCANEERS.COM

Field view of Tom Brady's game-winning TD throw to Cade Otton Field view of Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady's game-winning TD throw to tight end Cade Otton

NOVEMBER 7, 2022 • NFL.COM

Tom Brady leads Bucs over Rams with late TD pass to rookie Cade Otton Kept out of the end zone for the entire game, Brady drives the Bucs 60 yards in 35 seconds to snap a three-game skid.

NOVEMBER 7, 2022 • TAMPABAY.COM

Pair of grabs in Week 8 loss Otton brought in two of five targets for 15 yards in the Buccaneers' 27-22 loss to the Ravens on Thursday night.

Impact The rookie tight end drew another start with Cameron Brate (neck) out of action, but he couldn't parlay the opportunity into the same level of production he'd enjoyed in a pair of previous contests with an expanded role. Otton logged a robust 56 snaps overall, so the inefficient night certainly wasn't attributable to a lack of playing time. Otton has showed plenty of promise as a pass catcher, however, so even if Brate is back for the Week 9 home matchup against the Rams a week from Sunday, the 2022 fourth-round pick should still see a solid amount of playing time.

OCTOBER 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Another start awaits Otton is expected to serve as the Buccaneers' top tight end Thursday against the Ravens with Cameron Brate (neck) listed as out for the contest.

Impact Brate will be sidelined for the third time in four games, setting Otton up another starting opportunity. While playing north of 50 percent of the snaps on offense in each of the Bucs' last four contests, Otton has proven to be a useful short-yardage target for quarterback Tom Brady. In those games, Otton is averaging 3.8 receptions for 39.8 yards on 4.8 targets.

OCTOBER 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Week 8 Stat Projections: Tight End Rankings Cade Otton makes a surprise leap into fantasy relevancy in these Week 8 tight projections and rankings.

OCTOBER 26, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Week 8 Stat Projections: Tight End Rankings Cade Otton makes a surprise leap into fantasy relevancy in these Week 8 tight projections and rankings.

OCTOBER 26, 2022 • SACBEE.COM

Another productive showing in loss Otton brought in four of five targets for 64 yards in the Buccaneers' 21-3 loss to the Panthers on Sunday.

Impact Otton finished with the second-highest yardage total of the day for the Buccaneers' pass catchers as he drew a start for Cameron Brate (neck). The rookie has made good use of both his starting opportunities thus far -- he also posted a 6-43 line on seven targets in Week 5 when Brate was out with a concussion. Otton may slowly be putting himself in position to take over the top role irrespective of Brate's status, and he could be in line for another game in that spot with Tampa Bay having a quick turnaround for a Week 8 home matchup against the Ravens.

OCTOBER 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

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OCTOBER 21, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Bucs mailbag: On Tom Brady's play, Cade Otton's rise, veteran leadership and more With Tampa Bay having lost three of its past four games, the timing was right to answer questions from concerned Bucs fans.

OCTOBER 20, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Pair of grabs in Week 6 loss Otton brought in two of three targets for 23 yards in the Buccaneers' 20-18 loss to the Steelers on Sunday.

Impact The rookie tight end went back to a timeshare role at tight end to open the game, as Cameron Brate had been deemed healthy enough to return from his concussion. However, Brate suffered a head/neck injury that forced him to be stretchered off after 32 snaps, leading to Otton assuming the lead pass-catching role at the position the rest of the way. Jenna Laine of ESPN.com reports that Brate's injury has now officially been diagnosed as a neck sprain and there are no associated neurological issues; however, there's seemingly a good chance the veteran sits out the Week 7 road matchup against the Panthers, at minimum, opening up more opportunity for Otton in the process.

OCTOBER 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE