{{Short description|American football player (born 1999)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=April 2023}} {{Infobox NFL biography | name = Cade Otton | image = Cade Otton (53988919941) (cropped).jpg | caption = Otton with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2024 | current_team = Tampa Bay Buccaneers | number = 88 | position = Tight end | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1999|4|15}} | birth_place = Tumwater, Washington, U.S. | death_date = | death_place = | height_ft = 6 | height_in = 5 | weight_lb = 247 | high_school = Tumwater (WA) | college = {{ubl|Washington (2017–2021)}} | draftyear = 2022 | draftround = 4 | draftpick = 106 | pastteams = * Tampa Bay Buccaneers ({{NFL Year|2022}}–present) | status = Active | highlights = * First-team All-Pac-12 (2020) | statseason = 2025 | statweek = | statlabel1 = Receptions | statvalue1 = 207 | statlabel2 = Receiving yards | statvalue2 = 2,018 | statlabel3 = Receiving touchdowns | statvalue3 = 11 | pfr = OttoCa00 }}
'''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.
==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.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Lauren |date=November 23, 2016 |title=Tumwater’s Cade Otton is The Olympian’s All-Area Football Player of the Year |url=https://www.theolympian.com/sports/high-school/article116786408.html |access-date=April 29, 2023 |website=The Olympian}}</ref> He committed to the University of Washington to play college football.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gorman |first=Jeff |date=February 1, 2017 |title=Cade Otton is Officially a Husky |url=https://www.uwdawgpound.com/2017/2/1/14465030/washington-huskies-football-recruiting-national-signing-day-cade-otton-tight-end |access-date=April 29, 2023 |website=UW Dawg Pound |language=en}}</ref>
==College career== After redshirting his first year at Washington in 2017, Otton played in all 14 games with 10 starts in 2018.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Jude |first=Adam |date=September 25, 2018 |title=Young tight end Cade Otton continues to impress as Will Dissly’s replacement in UW offense |url=https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-husky-football/young-tight-end-cade-otton-continues-to-impress-as-will-disslys-replacement-in-uw-offense/ |access-date=April 29, 2023 |website=The Seattle Times |language=en-US}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Vorel |first=Mike |date=October 1, 2020 |title=In his junior season, UW Huskies ascending tight end Cade Otton is out to ‘win everything’ |url=https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-husky-football/in-his-junior-season-uw-huskies-ascending-tight-end-cade-otton-is-out-to-win-everything/ |access-date=April 29, 2023 |website=The Seattle Times |language=en-US}}</ref> As a junior in 2020, he started all four games and had 18 receptions for 258 yards and three touchdowns.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Cade Otton 2020 Game Log |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/cade-otton-1/gamelog/2020 |access-date=April 29, 2023 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Vorel |first=Mike |date=December 8, 2020 |title=Analysis: Why has Washington struggled to target Cade Otton, its most proven pass-catcher, in the first half this season? |url=https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2020/dec/08/analysis-why-has-washington-struggled-to-target-ca/ |access-date=April 29, 2023 |website=The Spokesman-Review}}</ref> Otton returned to Washington for his senior year in 2021 rather than enter the 2021 NFL draft.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Vorel |first=Mike |date=December 28, 2020 |title=Tight end Cade Otton the latest Husky to announce he’ll return to Washington in 2021 |url=https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-husky-football/tight-end-cade-otton-the-latest-husky-to-announce-hell-return-to-washington-in-2021/ |access-date=April 29, 2023 |website=The Seattle Times |language=en-US}}</ref>
==Professional career== {{NFL predraft | height ft = 6 | height in = 5 | weight = 247 | shuttle = 4.52 | vertical = 32 | bench = 17 | arm span = 32 3/4 | hand span = 9 1/2 | wingspan ft = 6 | wingspan in = 7 1/2 | wonderlic = 36 | note = All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day<ref>{{Cite web |last=Reuter |first=Chad |last2=Zierlein |first2=Lance |title=Cade Otton Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/cade-otton/32004f54-5471-2400-c87d-346814f25b06 |access-date=March 10, 2022 |website=NFL.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Cade Otton, Washington, TE, 2022 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1023238&DraftYear=2022 |access-date=March 10, 2022 |website=draftscout.com}}</ref> }}
[[File:Bucs-Bills-Otton-vs-White.jpg|thumb|right|Otton lined up against Tre'Davious White of the Buffalo Bills in 2025]] Otton was selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the fourth round, 106th overall, of the 2022 NFL draft.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Schwartz |first=Amy |date=April 30, 2022 |title=Buccaneers Select Cade Otton with the 106th Pick of the 2022 NFL Draft |url=https://www.buccaneers.com/news/cade-otton-nfl-draft-tight-end-washington-pick-106-2022 |access-date=April 29, 2023 |website=Buccaneers.com}}</ref>
In Week 9, Otton caught the game-winning touchdown from Tom Brady in a 16–13 victory over the Los Angeles Rams.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Easterling |first=Luke |date=November 7, 2022 |title=WATCH: Tom Brady hits Cade Otton for game-winning TD vs. Rams |url=https://bucswire.usatoday.com/2022/11/06/nfl-bucs-rams-highlights-tom-brady-cade-otton-touchdown-video/ |access-date=April 29, 2023 |website=Bucs Wire|publisher=USA Today |language=en-US}}</ref> Otton finished his rookie season with 42 receptions for 391 receiving yards and two receiving touchdowns in 16 games and 11 starts.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Cade Otton 2022 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/O/OttoCa00/gamelog/2022/ |access-date=April 29, 2023 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref>
In the 2023 season, Otton finished with 47 receptions for 455 yards and four touchdowns in 17 games.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Cade Otton 2023 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/O/OttoCa00/gamelog/2023/ |access-date=2024-12-07 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref>
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.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Cade Otton 2024 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/O/OttoCa00/gamelog/2024/ |access-date=2026-03-19 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref>
On March 12, 2026, Otton re-signed with the Buccaneers on a three-year, $30 million contract.<ref>{{cite web|title=Bucs Re-Sign TE Cade Otton to 3-Year Contract Extension|url=https://www.buccaneers.com/news/te-cade-otton-re-signs-3-year-contract-extension-bucs|author=Dix, Brianna|website=Buccaneers.com|date=March 12, 2026}}</ref>
==NFL career statistics== {| class="wikitable" ! colspan="2"| Legend |- | '''Bold''' | Career high |}
=== Regular season === {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;" |+ ! rowspan="2" | Year ! rowspan="2" | Team ! colspan="2" | Games ! colspan="5" | Receiving ! colspan="5" | Rushing ! colspan="2" | 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 |- !2025 !TB |16 |16 |'''59''' |572 |9.7 |27 |1 |0 |'''0''' |'''0.0''' |'''0''' |0 |0 |0 |- ! colspan="2" | [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/O/OttoCa00.htm Career] !! 63 !! 58 !! 207 !! 2,018 !! 9.7 !! 44 !! 11 !! 1 !! -4 !! -4.0 !! -4 !! 0 !! 3 !! 2 |}
=== Postseason === {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;" |+ ! rowspan="2" | Year ! rowspan="2" | Team ! colspan="2" | Games ! colspan="5" | Receiving ! colspan="5" | Rushing ! colspan="2" | Fumbles |- ! GP !! GS !! Rec !! Yds !! Avg !! Lng !! TD !! Att !! Yds !! Avg !! Lng !! TD !! Fum !! Lost |- ! 2022 !! TB | 1 || 1 || 4 || 58 || 14.5 || 17 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 |- !2023 !TB |2 |2 |13 |154 |11.8 |27 |1 |0 |0 |0.0 |0 |0 |0 |0 |- !2024 !TB |1 |1 |2 |32 |16.0 |20 |0 |0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |0 |0 |0 |- ! colspan="2" | [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/O/OttoCa00.htm Career] !! 4 !! 4 !! 19 !! 244 !! 12.8 !! 27 !! 1 !! 0 !! 0 !! 0.0 !! 0 !! 0 !! 0 !! 0 |}
==Personal life== Otton married Sierra Snyder in 2021.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Raley |first=Dan |date=January 11, 2021 |title=Huskies' Cade Otton Runs a Hitch Route, Gets Married |url=https://www.si.com/college/washington/football/huskies-cade-otton-runs-a-hitch-route-and-gets-married |access-date=16 January 2024 |website=Inside the Huskies}}</ref> Otton is the nephew of Brad Otton.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Raley |first=Dan |date=July 30, 2021 |title=Ryan Otton Commits, Follows Brother Cade to UW |url=https://www.si.com/college/washington/recruiting/ryan-otton-commits-follows-brother-cade-to-uw |access-date=November 7, 2023 |website=Sports Illustrated}}</ref> Cade also has a brother who currently played for the Washington Huskies named Ryan Otton.
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== {{footballstats|nfl=cade-otton|yahoo=34062|pfr=O/OttoCa00|espn=4243331|cbs=2815179/cade-otton}} *[https://www.buccaneers.com/team/players-roster/cade-otton/ Tampa Bay Buccaneers bio] *[https://gohuskies.com/sports/football/roster/cade-otton/13408 Washington Huskies bio]
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