Cade Otton

Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tight End
Age: 26y-10m-25d (Apr 15, 1999)
Exp: 4 Years
Country: US
College: Washington
Drafted: Round 4 (#106 overall), 2022
Agent(s): Collin Roberts (Excel Sports Management)
2026 Cap Hit

$10,000,000

2026 Cash

$10,000,000

Career Earnings

$7,079,944

2026-2028 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Cade Otton signed a 3 year, $30,000,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, including $20,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $10,000,000. In 2026, Otton will earn a base salary of $1,215,000 and a roster bonus of $8,785,000, while carrying a cap hit of $10,000,000 and a dead cap value of $20,000,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $30,000,000
Average Salary:
$10,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
$20,000,000
Total GTD:
$20,000,000
Free Agent:
2029 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2026 27 $10,000,000 3.32% $10,000,000 $10,000,000 $20,000,000
2027 28 $10,000,000 3.10% $10,000,000 $20,000,000 $10,000,000
2028 29 $10,000,000 2.82% $10,000,000 $30,000,000 -
2029 30
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Roster Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2026 27 $1,215,000 $8,785,000 $10,000,000 3.32% $20,000,000
2027 28 $10,000,000 - $10,000,000 3.10% $10,000,000
2028 29 $10,000,000 - $10,000,000 2.82% -
2029 30
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Roster Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2026 27 $1,215,000 $8,785,000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000 $30,000,000
2027 28 $10,000,000 - $10,000,000 $20,000,000 $20,000,000
2028 29 $10,000,000 - $10,000,000 $30,000,000 $10,000,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2022-2025 Rookie

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
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Seasons

4 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$7,079,944

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2022 23
Active
$1,538,944
$1,538,944
2023 24
Active
$900,000
$2,438,944
2024 25
Active
$985,000
$3,423,944
2025 26
Active
$3,656,000
$7,079,944
Total      
$7,079,944
$7,079,944
2026 27
Active
$10,000,000
2027 28
Active
$10,000,000
2028 29
Active
$10,000,000
Total
$37,079,944

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $6,246,000 $833,944 - - - - $7,079,944
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2022
23
$705,000
$833,944
$1,538,944
$1,538,944
2023
24
$900,000
$900,000
$2,438,944
2024
25
$985,000
$985,000
$3,423,944
2025
26
$3,656,000
$3,656,000
$7,079,944
Total
$6,246,000
$833,944
$7,079,944
$7,079,944
2026
27
$1,215,000
$8,785,000
$10,000,000
2027
28
$10,000,000
$10,000,000
2028
29
$10,000,000
$10,000,000
Total
$27,461,000
$833,944
$8,785,000
$37,079,944

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $6,246,000 $833,944 - - - - $7,079,944
  • Mar 09, 2026 Signed a 3 year $30 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • 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: 357
  • TE Rank: 22

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2029
  • Avg. Salary: $10,000,000
  • NFL Rank: 298
  • TE Rank: 15

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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