Cade Otton

Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tight End
Age: 26y-10m-24d (Apr 15, 1999)
Exp: 4 Years
Country: US
College: Washington
Drafted: Round 4 (#106 overall), 2022
Agent(s): Collin Roberts (Excel Sports Management)
Career Earnings

$7,079,944

2022-2025 Rookie

Cade Otton signed a 4 year, $4,493,944 contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, including $833,944 signing bonus, $833,944 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,123,486.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $4,493,944
Average Salary:
$1,123,486
Signing Bonus:
$833,944
GTD at Sign:
$833,944
Total GTD:
$833,944
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2022 23 $913,486 0.44% $1,538,944 $1,538,944 $833,944
2022 23 $913,486 0.44% $1,538,944 $3,077,888 $833,944
2022 23 $913,486 0.44% $1,538,944 $4,616,832 $833,944
2023 24 $1,108,486 0.49% $900,000 $5,516,832 $625,458
2024 25 $1,193,486 0.47% $985,000 $6,501,832 $416,972
2025 26 $3,864,486 1.38% $3,656,000 $10,157,832 $208,486
2026 29
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2022 23 $705,000 $208,486 $913,486 0.44% $833,944
2022 23 $705,000 $208,486 $913,486 0.44% $833,944
2022 23 $705,000 $208,486 $913,486 0.44% $833,944
2023 24 $900,000 $208,486 $1,108,486 0.49% $625,458
2024 25 $985,000 $208,486 $1,193,486 0.47% $416,972
2025 26 $3,656,000 $208,486 $3,864,486 1.38% $208,486
2026 29
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2022 23 $705,000 $833,944 $1,538,944 $1,538,944 $7,079,944
2022 23 $705,000 $833,944 $1,538,944 $3,077,888 $7,079,944
2022 23 $705,000 $833,944 $1,538,944 $4,616,832 $7,079,944
2023 24 $900,000 - $900,000 $5,516,832 $5,541,000
2024 25 $985,000 - $985,000 $6,501,832 $4,641,000
2025 26 $3,656,000 - $3,656,000 $10,157,832 $3,656,000
Contract Notes
  • 2025 Proven Performance Escalator available (1st tier)
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons

4 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$10,157,832

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2022 23
Active
Active
Active
$1,538,944
$1,538,944
$1,538,944
$1,538,944
$3,077,888
$4,616,832
2023 24
Active
$900,000
$5,516,832
2024 25
Active
$985,000
$6,501,832
2025 26
Active
$3,656,000
$10,157,832
Total      
$10,157,832
$10,157,832
Total
$10,157,832

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $7,656,000 $2,501,832 - - - - $10,157,832
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2022
23
$705,000
$705,000
$705,000
$833,944
$833,944
$833,944
$1,538,944
$1,538,944
$1,538,944
$1,538,944
$3,077,888
$4,616,832
2023
24
$900,000
$900,000
$5,516,832
2024
25
$985,000
$985,000
$6,501,832
2025
26
$3,656,000
$3,656,000
$10,157,832
Total
$7,656,000
$2,501,832
$10,157,832
$10,157,832
Total
$7,656,000
$2,501,832
$10,157,832

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $7,656,000 $2,501,832 - - - - $10,157,832
  • Jul 24, 2022 Signed a 4 year $4.49 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Apr 30, 2022 Drafted by Tampa Bay (TB): Round 4 (#106 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Rec Targets Rec Receptions Rec Yards Rec Yards/Rec Rec Yards/Gm Rec Touchdowns Fum
2025 TB 16 16 993 87.49 81 59 572 9.7 35.8 1 0
2024 TB 14 14 856 75.09 87 59 600 10.2 42.9 4 2
2023 TB 17 17 1,064 96.55 67 47 455 9.7 26.8 4 1
2022 TB 16 11 803 65.98 65 42 391 9.3 24.4 2 0

Calculated Market Value

$7.9M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 3 years, $23,741,502
  • Avg. Salary: $7,913,834
  • NFL Rank: 305
  • TE Rank: 17

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2026
  • Avg. Salary: $1,123,486

Comparable Players

We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Cade Otton to.

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Cole Kmet 4 $50,000,000 $12,500,000 24
Tyler Higbee 2 $17,000,000 $8,500,000 30
Tyler Conklin 1 $3,000,000 $3,000,000 29
Hunter Henry 3 $27,000,000 $9,000,000 29
Averages 3 $24,250,000 $8,250,000 28.0

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Otton's current age (26), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
5 $39,565,215 $7,913,043

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Otton statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, Snaps %, Rec Tgt/Gm, Rec/Gm, Rec Yds/Gm, Rec TD/Gm, YAC/GM, Drops/Gm, Rating

Player GP% Snaps % Rec Tgt/Gm Rec/Gm Rec Yds/Gm Rec TD/Gm YAC/GM Drops/Gm Rating
Cole Kmet
2021-2022
 100.00 88.55 4.76 3.24 34.00 0.21 15.85 0.21 65.50
Tyler Higbee
2021-2022
 94.12 83.95 6.03 4.16 36.88 0.25 21.69 0.28 64.95
Tyler Conklin
2023-2024
 97.06 72.80 4.82 3.39 32.42 0.12 15.52 0.03 62.20
Hunter Henry
2022-2023
 91.18 71.30 3.87 2.68 29.94 0.26 9.10 0.16 63.70
Average 95.59 79.15 4.87 3.37 33.31 0.21 15.54 0.17 64.09
Cade Otton
2024-2025
 88.24 81.30 5.60 3.93 39.07 0.17 20.67 0.30 60.40
Pct Change -7.69 2.72 14.99 16.62 17.29 -19.05 33.01 -76.47 -5.76
Median Prime % Change 2.72%
Average Prime % Change -2.70%

Calculated Market Value: Cade Otton

After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.

Terms Avg. Salary
3 years, $23,741,502 $7,913,834
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