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Cade Otton
Buccaneers logoTampa Bay Buccaneers

Cade Otton

TEposition#88jersey27age6' 5"height247lbs5 yrsexperienceWashingtoncollege
At a glance

Cade Otton is a tight end for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (No. 88). In 8 games of the 2026 season: 23 catches on 38 targets for 211 receiving yards and 0 touchdowns. By the nflverse play-by-play model, Cade Otton has produced -0.12 EPA per target on 38 targets. Snap share in Week 9: 100% of offensive snaps.

Is Cade Otton playing this week?

Cade Otton is not on the current injury report. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers play next on the road at the Detroit Lions on Sun, Nov 22, 1 PM ET (Week 11), on Fox.

What are Cade Otton's stats this season?

In 8 games of the 2026 season, Cade Otton has 23 catches on 38 targets for 211 receiving yards and 0 touchdowns.

What is Cade Otton's EPA per play?

-0.119 EPA per target on 38 targets (total -4.5), from the open nflverse expected points model. Above zero means the plays added scoring expectancy for the offense.

What team does Cade Otton play for?

Cade Otton plays tight end for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, wearing No. 88. Cade Otton is 27 years old, 6' 5", 247 lbs. College: Washington. League experience: 5 seasons.

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Pigskin Nightly, “Cade Otton 2026 stats and profile”, https://pigskinnightly.com/players/cade-otton (updated 2026-11-10).

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22gradeTE
Cade OttonTampa Bay Buccaneers · #88
Depth37th of 42 tight ends
2026 percentile card · vs 42 qualified tight ends

How he stacks up

Tgt/g54Yds/g37Yds/tgt15Catch %5EPA/tgt13TD8

PercentilePercentileWhere a player ranks among qualified players at his position: 90 = better than 90% of them.Glossary → vs tight ends with 18+ targets. GradeGradeThe average of a player's percentiles on his position's card, from 1 to 99.Glossary → = average of these 6. Elite 90+ · Pro Bowl 75+ · Starter 50+ · Depth below.

Method8 games38 targetsweeks 1–9peer group 42 qualified · min. 18 targetsnflverse pbp + snap counts · ESPN box scoresupdated 10 min agoGlossary →
Compare him with anyone →DFS boardEPA boardMilestone watch
2026 season · nflverse play-by-play model

The season in EPA

Targets: 38-0.119EPA / target · total -4.547%success6.6air yds/tgt6.4YAC151st downs1explosive

Total EPA by week

-0.1Wk 1
-1.5Wk 2
+3.5Wk 3
+1.1Wk 4
+2.0Wk 5
+0.4Wk 6
-0.7Wk 7
-9.3Wk 9

Snap share

Offense and special teams, by week
98%56 snapsWk 1 · CIN
89%58 snapsWk 2 · CLE
94%65 snapsWk 3 · MIN
95%60 snapsWk 4 · GB
92%66 snapsWk 5 · DAL
100%74 snapsWk 6 · PIT
89%56 snapsWk 7 · CAR
95%57 snapsWk 8 · ATL
100%68 snapsWk 9 · CHI

The contract

OverTheCap via nflverse · Paid vs Played · team cap
Buccaneers · signed 2026 · 3 years, through 2028$10.0M a year
Total
$30.0M
Guaranteed
$20.0M
Share of cap at signing
3.3%
67% of the value guaranteed
78th paid41st in EPApercentiles among 154 TEs under contract, 2026
  1. 2026Buccaneers · UFA3 yrs · $30.0M · $10.0M/yrActive
  2. 2022Buccaneers · Drafted4 yrs · $4.5M · $1.1M/yrExpired

Game log

Receiving
WeekOpponentResultRecTgtRec ydsTDLong
1 Sep 13@ Bengals logoCINL 27-333526013
2 Sep 20vs Browns logoCLEL 19-235638013
3 Sep 27vs Vikings logoMINL 16-233656037
4 Oct 4vs Packers logoGBL 14-174637013
5 Oct 8@ Cowboys logoDALW 24-163425011
6 Oct 18vs Steelers logoPITL 19-2612404
7 Oct 25@ Panthers logoCARW 43-1301000
9 Nov 8@ Bears logoCHIL 24-27482509
Season2338211037

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