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TETB40 insightsLatest Aug 24, 2026
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NegativeValueAug 19, 2026FantasyPros Articles
Otton is undervalued at ADP 173 in TE-Premium formats despite 59 consecutive seasons of receptions. While averaging 2.75 touchdowns per season, he has significant red-zone upside with Mike Evans' departure to San Francisco. Evans held a 24.3% target share in the red zone and was the first read on red-zone plays 34.6% of the time (ninth-highest among pass-catchers, ahead of Jaxon Smith-Njigba and Ja'Marr Chase). Baker Mayfield may target Otton as a big-bodied receiver in the red zone. As a likely TE3/TE4, this is low-risk; the outlook strengthens with Emeka Egbuka's sprained toe, which tends to linger.
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NegativeValueAug 16, 2026FantasyPros Articles
Otton's projection rank (TE24) exceeds his ECR (TE28) by 4 spots with 101.7 projected FPTS. He posted 59 receptions in each of the last two seasons, finishing TE25 last year with 572 yards and 1 TD. Otton has shown serious fantasy value when top Bucs pass catchers were injured; in a four-game stretch in 2024 when Evans and Godwin went down, he had 30 catches for 293 yards and 3 TDs versus 29 catches for 307 yards and 1 TD in his other 10 games. With Evans now in San Francisco, Otton may play a bigger role, but the source profiles him as no more than a high-end TE3 and not draftable in most leagues.
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NegativeRoleJul 22, 2026Bucs Nation
The Bucs re-signed Otton to a 3-year deal this offseason for middle-of-the-road money and declined to bring in serious competition beyond Day 3 pick Bauer Sharp, indicating confidence in him as TE1. Otton has been a generally reliable pass catcher and run blocker who improved slowly over 4 years, though fans complain about ball security issues. The key question is whether new offensive coordinator Zac Robinson will actually use him; Robinson deployed Kyle Pitts to great effect in Atlanta (88 catches, 928 yards in 2025), but Otton's usage may be limited given the Bucs' deeper receiving arsenal. However, Otton's size (6-5, 247 pounds) could lead to increased red zone action given Tampa's loss of Evans.
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NegativeRoleJul 20, 2026Bucs Nation
The Bucs re-signed Otton to a 3-year deal this offseason for middle-of-the-road money and declined to bring in any serious competition to his target share beyond Day 3 pick Bauer Sharp. Otton has been a generally reliable pass catcher and run blocker who has improved slowly but surely over nearly 4 years, though fans have complaints about him losing a handle on the ball at inopportune times. The key question is whether new offensive coordinator Zac Robinson will really use him. Robinson deployed Kyle Pitts to great effect in Atlanta, but Pitts' 2025 production (88 catches, 928 yards) was partly a product of the Falcons being barren at receiver. With the Bucs having a stronger passing arsenal, Otton might stay down in the pecking order, though his size (6-5, 247 pounds) could lead to more red zone action in a position group now lacking Evans.
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