The Bucs were left in limbo after Chris Godwin and Mike Evans’ injuries, but someone has emerged. In recent weeks, tight end Cade Otton has become Baker Mayfield’s favorite target, helping the Bucs’ offense remain explosive.
On Wednesday, Bucs head coach Todd Bowles talked about Otton’s growth in the Bucs offense.
“It’s really been his route-running. Not that he couldn’t do it – I don’t think we asked him to do it because we had the other guys out there doing it. So, just asking him to step up more in a receiver role, you really see his route-running prowess and his precision.”
Since losing Evans and Godwin three weeks ago, Cade Otton has 25 catches for 258 yards and three touchdowns. In the six games prior, Otton had just 19 catches for 116 yards and one touchdown. It will be interesting to see how he continues with Evans slated to return later in the season.
At the very least, Otton may have removed the tight end position from the team’s draft board.