PRESEASON EXPECTATIONS

Cade Otton was drafted in the 4th round of the 2022 NFL Draft by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. With the retirement of Rob Gronkowski, Tampa Bay was looking for other options to replace him in the tight-end position.

DRAFT EXPECTATIONS

Not much was expected from Cade Otton as he was the 41st-ranked TE in fantasy. With this, he had an ADP of 290.7. So, he was most likely available after the draft. Other than being an unheralded rookie, he had two other teammates at TE who were ranked higher than him. These two are Cameron Brate and Kyle Rudolph.

OVERALL SEASON PRODUCTION

Shocking everyone, Cade Otton outdid himself. At the end of the year, he was ranked 26th for all TEs and was the highest-scoring TE from Tampa Bay. In 13 out of the 16 appearances he made, Cade played in more than half of the snaps which shows that the coaching staff is high on him. He had four top-12 TE fantasy point weeks which involves being the TE 1 in Week 13. Tom Brady does love his tight ends. Check out the QB situation to see if Cade Otton could be a steal for next season.

CRITICAL MOMENTS DURING THE SEASON

Week 5 vs Atlanta Falcons

Cade Otton’s fourth game of his career was his most productive to that point as he played his highest snap percentage with 94% of the game on the field. With his high snap percentage, he got plenty of looks from Tom Brady. He had seven targets and caught six of them for 43 yards. In 7 of the 13 games he played, he had a snap percentage of 80+%.

Week 9 vs Los Angeles Rams

A playoff rematch was set in Week 9 as the Rams faced Tampa Bay. It was a close game as the Rams led 13-9 with 8 minutes left. Cade Otton was the hero as he caught the game-winning TD with 13 seconds left. He caught five passes for 68 yards, the most yards in a game in his young career.

Week 13 vs New Orleans Saints

In a crucial divisional matchup with all teams having a chance to claim the division, the Saints played at Tampa Bay in Week 13. It was a defense-minded game as the score was 16-3 with 8 minutes left in the 4th quarter. Cade Otton was big in this game as he caught six passes out of 10 looks for 28 yards and a TD. That TD made it a 16-9 game.

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PLAYERS TO START

WR: Garrett Wilson (Projected 10.17 FP)

Garrett Wilson looks like a WR 1. The New York Jets have been different especially with Mike White as their QB. The main winner of that change is Garrett Wilson who has scored 26 and 24 FP in back-to-back weeks. In those two games, he has caught 13 passes for 257 yards and two TDs. The Jets face the Bills in a big divisional matchup that could dictate the playoffs. With Buffalo’s defense getting more hurt each week, the Jets will have to counter with a good passing game for a chance to win.

TE: Cade Otton (Projected: 5.60 FP)

Cade Otton comes in hot when Tampa Bay faces the 49ers this upcoming week. Otton was TE 1 last week when he caught six passes and a TD. With San Francisco doing well against the run, the Buccaneers may focus on the short and middle game with Cade Otton as a good option. He’s worth the gamble of a projected 5.60 FP.

DEF/ST: Cleveland Browns (Projected: 5.93 FP)

The Browns come into Cincinnati in their Week 14 matchup against the Bengals. Cleveland comes in from their best performance of the year when they did a bit of everything against the Texans and scored 31 FP. Before that, their best game came against the Bengals in Week 8. The defense allowed just 13 points and had five sacks and a fumble recovery. Look for the Browns to continue their hot defense.

PLAYERS TO SIT

QB: Joe Burrow (Projected 21.27 FP)

Joe Burrow is undefeated when he faces the Chiefs. However, he doesn’t have a win against the Cleveland Browns. Burrow had his worst game of the year against the Browns where he only scored 13.48 FP. There’s always something extra in the air when divisional foes face. The Browns will be motivated in this game especially with them creeping up the standings for the last playoff spot.

RB: Latavius Murray (Projected 11.31 FP)

The Denver Broncos have a problem scoring and this is dangerous especially against the Kansas City Chiefs. The Broncos are running one of the worst offenses in the league so this might be a problem for Latavius Murray. Denver may be forced to throw more and keep Latavius away from the action.

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QB DAWG Of The Week: Tyler Huntley 16.58 FP

187 Passing Yards, 1 Interception, 10 Carries, 41 Rushing Yards, 1 Rushing TD (Projected: 0 FP)

Tyler Huntley stepped up with Lamar Jackson going down with an knee injury in the win over Denver. Huntley completed 27 of 32 passes for 187 yards. He also rushed for 41 yards, including the game-winning TD. With Lamar most likely unavailable next week, look for Huntley to start at least one more game.

RB DAWG Of The Week: Cam Akers 19 FP

17 Carries, 60 Rushing Yards, 2 Rushing TD, 1 Reception (Projected: 5.97 FP)

Cam Akers surprisingly led the way for the Rams backfield against the Seahawks. Akers rushed for 60 yards and two TDs. After four bad games in a row, this play surprised everyone. Even with this performance, it’s very difficult to trust the Rams and Akers.

WR DAWG Of The Week: Davante Adams 37.70 FP

8 Receptions, 177 Receiving Yards, 2 Receiving TDs (Projected: 20.86 FP)

The top fantasy performer of the week goes to Davante Adams. Davante was unstoppable in the game against the Chargers as he had eight receptions for 177 yards and two TDs. His 177 yards is the highest he has had in a Raiders jersey. In the last five games, he has 4 games with at least one TD and 3 games with at least 2 TDs. He has a date with Jalen Ramsey next week.

TE DAWG Of The Week: Cade Otton 14.80 FP

6 Receptions, 28 Receiving Yards, 1 Receiving TD (Projected: 5.36 FP)

Has Tom found his new TE? Cade Otton, the rookie, stepped up in the comeback win of Tampa Bay. The Buccaneers TE caught six passes for 28 yards and a TD. When his snap percentage his above 80%, his production leads to 10+ FP in four out of five games. He can be a sneaky pickup for teams needing a TE in the playoffs.

DEF/ST DAWG Of The Week: Cleveland Browns 31 FP

7-13 Points Allowed, 1 Forced Fumble, 1 Special Teams Forced Fumble, 1 Fumble Recovery, 2 Defense TDs, 2 Interceptions, 1 Special Teams Fumble Recovery, 1 Special Teams TD (Projected: 9.13 FP)

Start the defense that will play the Houston Texans until the finals. Cleveland scored 31 FP and accounted for 3 TDs in their 27-14 win. Donovan Peoples-Jones started with a 76-yard punt return TD that got the Browns on the board in the 2^nd quarter. In the 3^rd quarter, Kyle Allen fumbled and the ball was picked up by Denzel Ward for a TD. Last, Tony Fields had a pick-6 to seal the game. This was a big win for the Browns to keep them in the playoff hunt.

Thanks for reading! You can look forward to this series until the end of the season. You can check out the last installment of DAWGS Of Week 11.

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By: Jake Rajala

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will not have the greek god-like TE Robert Gronkowski, but they still have talent left at the TE spot. The starting TE is none other than the veteran Cameron Brate. He hasn’t been very involved in recent memory, but he did have a modest 660 receiving yds and 8 touchdowns in 2016. He also notched six touchdowns in 2017 and six touchdowns in 2018. He only unleashed four touchdowns in 2021, but he also only had 50 targets, while Gronkowski registered 89 targets. He’s certainly capable of being a go-to target and red-zone threat as the TE1 in the Bucs offense moving forward. The 31-year-old TE will be a FA in 2024.

Cade Otton (fourth-round pick in 2021) could be an x-factor in the Bucs offense moving forward. Per NFL.com, a scouting director for an NFC team stated, “I think he is the best I’ve seen so far (in 2021), at just getting himself open with his routes. That is really a big deal for me when I watch tight ends”. It’s safe to say that he is can find gold with excellent match-ups and having Tom Brady as his QB.

The Bucs have a second TE rookie in their midst in Ko Kieft – as he was a Big Ten honorable mention last season. He offers quality run-blocking ability in part to his modest pass-catching ability. He should have a unique role in the Bucs offense next season. The fourth TE is Codey McElroy – who has 30 career receiving yards at this point.

It’s clear that the Bucs have a rare combination of experience (with Brate) and youth (with Otton and Kieft) at their TE position. With that said, it could still be wise for the Bucs to bring in another veteran TE. There are a few modest free agent tight ends available, such as Jimmy Graham, Eric Ebron, and Kyle Rudolph.

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