Last updated:
Cade Otton
TETampa Bay Buccaneers
6'5" · 250 lbs · Age 27 · Yr 5 · 64 GP · Washington · Rd 4, Pick 106 (2022)
Cade Otton
TETampa Bay Buccaneers
6'5" · 250 lbs · Age 27 · Yr 5 · 64 GP · Washington · Rd 4, Pick 106 (2022)
6'5" · 250 lbs · Age 27 · Yr 5 · 64 GP · Washington · Rd 4, Pick 106 (2022)
Injury Status
No Report
No active injury designation.
Weekly reports clear in the offseason. Last on file: Wk 15, 2025, Doubtful (Knee) · 4 months ago.
Follow
2026 Season
--
FP/G
5.4
Tgt/G
3.6
Rec/G
36.4
Rec YDs/G
0.0
Rec TDs/G
94%
Snap%
See where Cade ranks in the league stat leaders →
Cade Otton is a 5th-year tight end for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Listed at age 27, 6'5", 250 lbs. Drafted in the 4th round (106th overall) of the 2022 NFL Draft out of Washington. In 2026 he played 5 games and recorded 18 receptions, 182 receiving yards, 27 targets, ranking 26th among NFL TEs. Across 64 games over 5 seasons, his career totals include 225 career receptions, 2,200 career receiving yards, 11 career receiving TDs. Current Madden NFL overall rating: 75. Browse Cade Otton's complete career stats, season-by-season game logs, Madden ratings, depth chart history, and fantasy football projections on League Station.
Career Stats
| Season | G | Tgt | Rec | Ct% | Rec Yds | Yds/G | Rec TD | Rush Yds | Rush TD |
|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 27 | 18 | 66.7 | 182 | 36.4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 15 | 81 | 59 | 72.8 | 572 | 38.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 14 | 87 | 59 | 67.8 | 600 | 42.9 | 4 | -4 | 0 |
| 2023 | 16 | 67 | 47 | 70.1 | 455 | 28.4 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 14 | 65 | 42 | 64.6 | 391 | 27.9 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 64 | 327 | 225 | 68.8 | 2,200 | 34.4 | 11 | -4 | 0 |
| Avg | 12.8 | 65.4 | 45.0 | 440.0 | 2.2 | -0.8 | 0.0 |
Next Gen Stats: Receiving
Avg. separation at catch and YAC-over-expected isolate route-running and after-the-catch skill from raw target volume.
| Yr | Tm | Tgt | Rec | Yds | TD | Catch | Sep | Cush | YAC+ | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | TB | 27 | 18 | 182 | 0 | 66.7% | 3.72 | 5.7 | +0.07 | 5.6 |
| 2025 | TB | 81 | 59 | 572 | 1 | 72.8% | 3.50 | 5.6 | +0.73 | 4.8 |
| 2024 | TB | 87 | 59 | 600 | 4 | 67.8% | 2.93 | 5.8 | +1.55 | 5.0 |
| 2023 | TB | 67 | 47 | 452 | 4 | 70.1% | 3.44 | 6.5 | +0.36 | 6.5 |
| 2022 | TB | 65 | 42 | 391 | 2 | 64.6% | 3.16 | 6.2 | +0.47 | 5.7 |
Source: NFL Next Gen Stats via nflverse. Regular season only; coverage starts 2016. Color tone reflects percentile rank among qualified players that season.
PFR Advanced: Receiving
YBC/YAC splits, average depth of target, drops, and broken tackles. Passer rating when targeted captures how often the QB throws their way and how well it works.
| Yr | Tm | G | Tgt | Rec | ADoT | YBC/R | YAC/R | BTk/R | Drop % | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | TB | 3 | 17 | 11 | 8.1 | 3.30 | 7.60 | 0.000 | 5.9% | 85.4 |
| 2025 | TB | 16 | 81 | 59 | 5.1 | 4.50 | 5.20 | 0.102 | 1.2% | 86.0 |
| 2024 | TB | 14 | 87 | 59 | 5.5 | 4.90 | 5.30 | 0.102 | 9.2% | 88.3 |
| 2023 | TB | 17 | 67 | 47 | 6.7 | 5.00 | 4.70 | 0.085 | 4.5% | 102.5 |
| 2022 | TB | 16 | 65 | 42 | 4.9 | 5.20 | 4.10 | 0.048 | 7.7% | 91.2 |
Source: Pro Football Reference via nflverse. Regular season only; advanced stats coverage starts 2018.
Availability
5-Year Availability88%
2026 Season100%
Shutdown Seasons0 of 5