Otton (knee) is listed as doubtful for Sunday's game against the Cowboys, Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Otton returned to practice Friday as a limited participant, using a large brace over his left knee, with Buccaneers coach Todd Bowles telling reporters that he expected the tight end to be a game-time decision Sunday. Things may not have gone as well in practice as Bowles was hoping for, and the Bucs now consider Otton unlikely to play, leaving Payne Durham, Ko Kieft and Devin Culp as candidates to pick up extra snaps at tight end. Durham has been getting the most playing time of the bunch in recent weeks, but he's caught just two passes all season (which is two more than Kieft or Culp).
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Buccaneers' Cade Otton: Likely game-time decision
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Buccaneers coach Todd Bowles said Friday that he expects Otton (knee) to be a game-time decision for Sunday's matchup with Dallas, according to The Pewter Report.
Otton handled his usual, near-every-down role in last week's win over the Chargers but then missed practice Wednesday and Thursday. River Wells of Bucs Gameday spotted Otton at practice Friday, albeit with a large brace over his injured left knee. The Buccaneers figure to list their starting tight end as questionable on the final injury report unless he emerges from practice with a setback.
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Buccaneers' Cade Otton: DNP again Thursday
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Otton (knee) was a non-participant at Thursday's practice.
Otton has yet to take part in drills this week while donning a knee brace on the side at practice, per Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times. In the event that Otton isn't able to play Sunday in Dallas, offensive coordinator Liam Coen expressed confidence that Payne Durham, Ko Kieft and even rookie seventh-rounder Devin Culp will be able to fill in capably for Otton, according to Greg Auman of Fox Sports. Ultimately, the Buccaneers may make a ruling on Otton's upcoming availability as soon as they post their final Week 16 injury report Friday.
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Buccaneers' Cade Otton: TEs to Sit
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Otton has gone five games in a row without a touchdown, and he's been limited to four targets or less in three of his past four games. The emergence of Jalen McMillan has limited Otton's production, and he has 35 receiving yards or less in four of his past five outings. Dallas has also allowed just one tight end to eclipse 50 receiving yards in the past seven games.
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Buccaneers' Cade Otton: Tending to knee injury
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Otton didn't practice Wednesday due to a knee injury.
Since earning 10-plus targets in three consecutive games from Weeks 7 through 9, Otton has mustered a 15-179-0 line on 25 targets over the last five games. The downturn in production was likely a byproduct of Mike Evans' return to the lineup Week 12, but Otton also has just three red-zone targets over the last four games and hasn't scored a touchdown during that time. Otton's health is now worth tracking as the Buccaneers prepare for Sunday's contest at Dallas.
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Buccaneers' Cade Otton: Two grabs in Week 15 win
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Otton secured two of three targets for 24 yards in the Buccaneers' 40-17 win over the Chargers on Sunday.
Starting wideouts Mike Evans and Jalen McMillan combined for 14 receptions, 238 yards and three touchdown catches, leaving little else for the rest of Tampa Bay's air attack. That included Otton, who posted his lowest yardage total since Week 6 and tied his second-lowest target tally of the campaign as well. Nevertheless, the third-year tight end remains an important complementary part of the passing game and could see an uptick in work during a favorable Week 16 road matchup against the Cowboys.
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Buccaneers' Cade Otton: TEs to Sit
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Otton scored 10.0 PPR points in Week 14 against Las Vegas, but he's been struggling lately since Mike Evans returned from his three-game absence with a hamstring injury. Prior to Week 14, Otton combined for 10 PPR points against the Giants and Panthers, and he hasn't scored a touchdown since Week 9. The Chargers are No. 10 in fewest Fantasy points allowed to opposing tight ends, and only one tight end has scored a touchdown against the Chargers all season. Otton is only worth starting in deeper leagues in Week 15.
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Buccaneers' Cade Otton: Team-high yardage total Sunday
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Otton brought in three of four targets for 70 yards in the Buccaneers' 28-13 win over the Raiders on Sunday.
The third-year tight end finished with a team-high receiving yardage figure and ranked second in receptions as well. The highlight of Otton's afternoon was a 44-yard reception in the fourth quarter that helped set up the Buccaneers' final touchdown of the game, and Sunday marked his most productive showing since a Week 9, 77-yard effort against the Chiefs. Otton should continue to be an integral part of the Buccaneers' shorthanded passing attack in a Week 15 road matchup against the Chargers.
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Buccaneers' Cade Otton: TEs to Start
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I'm sticking with Otton for another week despite his struggles in the past two games since Mike Evans returned from his hamstring injury. Over that span, Otton has just five catches for 50 yards on 10 targets, and he combined for only 10 PPR points against the Giants and Panthers. But I'm counting on Otton to deliver against the Raiders, who are No. 4 in fewest Fantasy points allowed to opposing tight ends. In the past four games against Las Vegas, tight ends have combined for 34 catches for 413 yards and five touchdowns, with five guys scoring at least 9.8 PPR points. Otton should once again be a top-10 Fantasy tight end in all leagues this week.
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Buccaneers' Cade Otton: Does little with seven targets
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Otton recorded four receptions on seven targets for 20 yards in Sunday's 26-23 overtime win over the Panthers.
Otton saw his role bounce back after earning only three targets in Week 12, as his seven targets Sunday were tied for second on the team. However, the good news ends there, as he did little with the opportunity. Otton's longest reception went for just seven yards, and he's now been held to 35 yards or fewer in three straight contests.
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Buccaneers' Cade Otton: TEs to Start
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Otton was a huge letdown in Week 12 at the Giants with one catch for 30 yards on three targets, but I'm not going to panic. The Giants are No. 2 in fewest Fantasy points allowed to opposing tight ends, and that was a bad matchup for Otton. It was also the first game back for Mike Evans since Week 7 due to a hamstring injury, and Otton was a star with Evans out. I expect the two to co-exist, and this is a great matchup for Otton in Week 13 against the Panthers, who are No. 1 in most Fantasy points allowed to opposing tight ends. Carolina has allowed seven touchdowns to tight ends in the past five games, and five tight ends have scored at least 12.2 PPR points against the Panthers over that span.
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Buccaneers' Cade Otton: Held to one catch Sunday
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Otton brought in one of three targets for 30 yards in the Buccaneers' 30-7 win over the Giants on Sunday.
With Mike Evans back on the field after a three-game absence due to a hamstring injury, Otton saw his workload decrease significantly. The third-year tight end did put together an impressive gain on his one catch, but he's now seen his receiving yardage totals drop over that of the previous game in four consecutive contests. Otton will have the benefit of a favorable matchup when the Bucs travel to face the Panthers in Week 13.
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Buccaneers' Cade Otton: Downturn in production Sunday
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Otton brought in five of eight targets for 35 yards in the Buccaneers' 23-20 loss to the 49ers on Sunday.
Otton's target total led the Buccaneers on the afternoon, and he was second in both receptions and receiving yards, but the talented tight end was much more effectively controlled than he had been in the previous three games. Otton had posted a 25-258-3 line on 31 targets in that span, but the 49ers were able to limit him to a long gain of 15 yards Sunday. With Mike Evans (hamstring) believed to have a good chance of returning following the Week 11 bye, Otton could see his targets take at least a slight hit beginning in a Week 12 road matchup against the Giants on Sunday, Nov. 24.
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Buccaneers' Cade Otton: TEs to Start
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Otton has been a star since Chris Godwin (ankle) and Mike Evans (hamstring) got hurt in Week 7 against Baltimore, and Otton has scored at least 18 PPR points in three games in a row. He has 31 targets over that span with at least eight catches and 77 yards in each outing, and he has three touchdowns in his past two contests. The 49ers are tough on opposing tight ends, but I still like Otton as a top-five Fantasy option in all leagues.
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Buccaneers' Cade Otton: TEs to Start
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In his past two games, Otton has 17 catches for 181 yards and two touchdowns on 20 targets, and he scored at least 18 PPR points in each outing against Baltimore and Atlanta. He should stay hot against the Chiefs, who are No. 1 in most Fantasy points allowed to opposing tight ends. Without Chris Godwin (ankle) and Mike Evans (hamstring), Baker Mayfield should continue to lean on Otton, and four tight ends have scored at least 10.8 PPR points against Kansas City this season, including two in a row.
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Buccaneers' Cade Otton: Two touchdowns in loss
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Otton secured nine of 10 targets for 81 yards and two touchdowns in the Buccaneers' 31-26 loss to the Falcons on Sunday.
Otton led the Buccaneers in receptions, receiving yards and targets, not wholly surprising considering the absences of Mike Evans (hamstring) and Chris Godwin (IR-knee). The third-year tight end recorded his second and third receiving touchdowns of the season on five- and four-yard grabs in the first and fourth quarters, respectively, and he now boasts a wide-receiver-like 17-181-2 line on 20 targets over the last pair of contests. Otton could remain similarly busy during a Week 9 road showdown against the Chiefs on Monday night, Nov. 4, considering Godwin is out for the season and Evans isn't expected back until after the Week 11 bye.
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Buccaneers' Cade Otton: Likely headed for target increase
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Otton should have a good chance for an increase in targets over the next several games thanks to the Buccaneers' short-handed receiver corps, Jenna Laine of ESPN.com reports.
The third-year tight end's experience and increasing comfort level in coordinator Liam Coen's offense should certainly be integral in helping the Buccaneers navigate what is expected to be a three-game absence for Mike Evans (hamstring) and the loss of Chris Godwin (ankle) for the remainder of the regular season. Otton had already been coming on in recent weeks following a very slow first two games, posting 26 receptions for 258 yards and a touchdown over his last five contests. Otton recorded a career-best 8-100 line on 10 targets during the Week 7 loss to the Ravens which Evans exited in the first half, and similarly busy days in the weeks ahead could be forthcoming when also factoring in the many short and intermediate targets that Godwin leaves behind.
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Buccaneers' Cade Otton: Sleeper TEs
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Otton should benefit the most out of all of Tampa Bay's pass catchers, with Chris Godwin (ankle) and Mike Evans (hamstring) getting hurt in Week 7 against Baltimore. In that game, Otton had eight catches for 100 yards on 10 targets, and he scored 18 PPR points. He scored at least 9.5 PPR points now in four of his past five games, but there's a huge opportunity for him to be the go-to guy for Baker Mayfield moving forward. I would start Otton in all leagues in Week 8 against Atlanta.
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Buccaneers' Cade Otton: Sleepers (Start/Sit)
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Otton should benefit the most of all of Tampa Bay's pass catchers with Chris Godwin (ankle) and Mike Evans (hamstring) getting hurt in Week 7 against Baltimore. In that game, Otton had eight catches for 100 yards on 10 targets, and he scored 18 PPR points. He scored at least 9.5 PPR points now in four of his past five games, but there's a huge opportunity for him to be the go-to guy for Baker Mayfield moving forward. I would start Otton in all leagues in Week 8 against Atlanta.
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Buccaneers' Cade Otton: Week 8 Waiver Priority List
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Otton should benefit the most with Chris Godwin (ankle) and Mike Evans (hamstring) getting hurt Monday night against Baltimore. In that game, Otton had eight catches for 100 yards on 10 targets, and he scored 18 PPR points. He scored at least 9.5 PPR points now in four of his past five games, but there's a huge opportunity for him to be the go-to guy for Baker Mayfield moving forward. I would add Otton for at least 15 percent of your remaining FAB, and he should be considered a No. 1 Fantasy tight end in all leagues heading into Week 8 against Atlanta.
