Cade Otton

Cade Otton (born April 15, 1999) is an American professional football tight end for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL). He previously played college football for the Washington Huskies before being selected by the Buccaneers in the fourth round of the 2022 NFL draft.

Cade Otton

Otton with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2024
No. 88 – Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Position:	Tight end
Personal information
Born:	(1999-04-15) April 15, 1999 (age 26) Tumwater, Washington, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:	247 lb (112 kg)
Career information
High school:	Tumwater (WA)
College:	Washington (2017–2021)
NFL draft:	2022: 4th round, 106th pick
Career history
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2022–present)
Roster status:	Active
Career highlights and awards
First-team All-Pac-12 (2020)
Career NFL statistics as of 2024
Receptions: 148 Receiving yards: 1,446 Receiving touchdowns: 10 Stats at Pro Football Reference

Early life

Otton attended Tumwater High School in Tumwater, Washington. As a senior he was The Olympian’s All-Area Football Player of the Year after recording 39 receptions for 733 yards with 13 touchdowns on offense and 107 tackles and three sacks on defense.^[1] He committed to the University of Washington to play college football.^[2]

College career

After redshirting his first year at Washington in 2017, Otton played in all 14 games with 10 starts in 2018.^[3] He finished the year with 13 receptions for 174 yards and three touchdowns. As a sophomore in 2019, he started all 13 games, recording 32 receptions for 344 yards and two touchdowns.^[4] As a junior in 2020, he started all four games and had 18 receptions for 258 yards and three touchdowns.^[5][6] Otton returned to Washington for his senior year in 2021 rather than enter the 2021 NFL draft.^[7]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables

Height	Weight	Arm length	Hand span	Bench press
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	247 lb (112 kg)	32+3⁄4 in (0.83 m)	9+1⁄2 in (0.24 m)	17 reps
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[8][9]

Otton was selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the fourth round, 106th overall, of the 2022 NFL draft.^[10]

In Week 9, Otton caught the game-winning touchdown from Tom Brady in a 16–13 victory over the Los Angeles Rams.^[11] Otton finished his rookie season with 42 receptions for 391 receiving yards and two receiving touchdowns in 16 games and 11 starts.^[12]

In the 2023 season, Otton finished with 47 receptions for 455 yards and four touchdowns in 17 games.^[13]

In the 2024 season, Otton finished his third year with a career high 59 receptions and 600 yards, along with four touchdowns in the 14 games he played.^[14]

NFL career statistics

Legend
Bold	Career high

Regular season

Year	Team	Games		Receiving					Rushing					Fumbles
		GP	GS	Rec	Yds	Avg	Lng	TD	Att	Yds	Avg	Lng	TD	Fum	Lost
2022	TB	16	11	42	391	9.3	35	2	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0
2023	TB	17	17	47	455	9.7	27	4	0	0	0.0	0	0	1	1
2024	TB	14	14	59	600	10.2	44	4	1	-4	-4.0	-4	0	2	1
Career		47	42	148	1,446	9.8	44	10	1	-4	-4.0	-4	0	3	2

Personal life

Otton married Sierra Snyder in 2021.^[15] Otton is the nephew of Brad Otton.^[16]