Cade Otton

Week 13 vs. New Orleans Saints

Cade Otton played on 36 snaps last week (52%) but didn't see a single target. Instead, Cameron Brate had five targets while fellow tight end Ko Kieft ended up scoring a touchdown. Otton had some fantasy relevance with Brate inactive, but with both of them in the lineup, they kind of cancel each other out. Otton is outside our top 20 tight ends this week.

Week 10 vs. Seattle Seahawks in Germany

Cade Otton continues to develop into a serious receiving threat. Last week he saw six targets, finishing 5-68-1. He even gained Tom Brady's trust with the game-winning touchdown, which just happened to be the first score of Otton's career. Cameron Brate has gotten in some full practice sessions this week, so there's a chance Brate returns from his neck injury. If he does, it'll be interesting to see how the Bucs will utilize Otton moving forward. It's hard to see them straying too far considering his production, though. Either way, Otton draws a great matchup vs. the Seahawks this week, who have given up the 2nd-most average fantasy points to tight ends this season, including the 2nd-most total receiving yards. Otton should be viewed around TE15 in the rankings this week.

Week 8 vs. Baltimore Ravens

Cade Otton has emerged as a decent tight end threat following the injury to Cameron Brate. Otton finished 4-64 on five targets last week. Otton has had solid production in the two games this season where he played over 80% of the offensive snaps. Brate hasn't practiced this week, and given it's a short week with the Bucs playing on Thursday, it's safe to assume Brate will be out once again. That means Otton will once again be a viable option in fantasy. He'll draw a favorable matchup against the Ravens and will be a low-end TE1 play. If he isn't already rostered, he'd be a great streaming option for teams with bye weeks (hello, Travis Kelce managers) or injuries.