Cade Otton

NFL player. Position: TE. Team: TB.

Quick Facts

Position: TE
Team: TB (Tampa Bay Buccaneers)
Bye week (2026): 10

2026 Outlook

Otton signed a new deal to continue his TE1 duties with the Buccaneers. He's very solid at every aspect of the job—receiving, run blocking, and overall snap counts—making him a reliable fantasy option rather than a boom-or-bust upside play. Payne Durham joins as backup with higher receiving upside, but Otton remains the locked-in first option (per post-nfl-draft-projected-buccaneers-depth-chart).

Matthew Berry projects Otton at TE27, describing him as "perfectly solid" but cautioning that he "ceases to exist in fantasy until several of the team's wide receivers get injured." However, Otton has made a habit of booming with extra opportunities and carries excellent fundamentals—both as a pass-catcher and blocker. With new OC Zac Robinson, Otton expressed full confidence in the offensive system heading into 2026, noting Robinson's ability to put players "in position to succeed" and projecting more red-zone opportunities and overall offensive efficiency. His three-year connection with Baker Mayfield provides stability, and Mayfield's health entering 2026 directly impacts Otton's floor. History suggests Otton will see 58-60 targets and settle in as a mid-tier fantasy TE with upside if the offense clicks (per Tampa Bay Buccaneers 2026 Fantasy Football Cheat Sheet: Baker Mayfield, Emeka Egbuka And More and TE Cade Otton Expresses Full Confidence in 2026 Offense).

Role / Depth Chart

Starting TE for Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Injury Status

Healthy.

Recent News

2026-03-12 — Fantasy Football: Winners, losers after the third day of free agency (Fantasy Football: Winners, losers after the third day of free agency)
2026-04-29 — Post-NFL Draft Projected Buccaneers Depth Chart (Post-NFL Draft Projected Buccaneers Depth Chart)
2026-05-29 — NFL Breakouts: 5 Players Poised For A Second-Year Leap In 2026 (NFL Breakouts: 5 Players Poised For A Second-Year Leap In 2026)
2026-05-17 — 2026 Saints Schedule: Previewing upcoming Buccaneers rivalry games (2026 Saints Schedule: Previewing upcoming Buccaneers rivalry games)
2026-05-29 — Tampa Bay Buccaneers 2026 Fantasy Football Cheat Sheet: Baker Mayfield, Emeka Egbuka... (Tampa Bay Buccaneers 2026 Fantasy Football Cheat Sheet: Baker Mayfield, Emeka Egbuka...)
2026-03-13 — TE Cade Otton Expresses Full Confidence in 2026 Offense (TE Cade Otton Expresses Full Confidence in 2026 Offense)
2026-03-06 — Six Free Agents at Six Positions Who Could Fit with Bucs (Six Free Agents at Six Positions Who Could Fit with Bucs)
2026-03-12 — 2026 NFL Free Agency Moves & Fantasy Football Impact (2026 NFL Free Agency Moves & Fantasy Football Impact)
2026-03-08 — Raiders free-agent targets on offense: What are their biggest needs? - Las Vegas... (Raiders free-agent targets on offense: What are their biggest needs? - Las Vegas...)
2026-03-09 — Fantasy Football: Early winners, losers after the first day of free agency (Fantasy Football: Early winners, losers after the first day of free agency)

Open Questions

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