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    Cade Otton goes 3/26 in loss to Bengals

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    Cade Otton caught 3-of-5 targets for 26 yards in the Bucs’ Week 1 loss to the Bengals.

    This is about a standard Otton statline, though this one came on a day where Baker Mayfield attempted fewer than 30 passes. With Jalen McMillan sidelined, Otton probably would have exceeded five catches had the Bucs not kept killing drives with sacks and turnovers, alas. Otton is always good for a few PPR points on the back end of the TE2 ranks, but that appears to be his ceiling heading in to his age-27 campaign.
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    Otton’s 37 yards were somehow enough to lead Tampa Bay, though that largely speaks to the ineffective nature of the team’s passing attack. With Jalon Daniels under center, there simply wasn’t much production to go around. He was intercepted twice and threw for just 148 yards. With Daniels likely to make his second start of the year on Week 5, Otton is a low-end TE2 for his upcoming matchup with Dallas.
  • TB Tight End #88
    As usual, Otton led the Bucs in pass routes and was second on the team in targets behind Emeka Egbuka. Most of Otton’s production came on a 37-yard catch in the first half. Baker Mayfield narrowly missed the tight end for another long gain later in the contest. Otton’s route involvement should keep him in deep league lineups next week against the Packers, unless Mayfield (hand) is sidelined.
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    Otton led the Bucs in targets while running nearly every route. This has been Otton’s role for quite some time. You know what you’re getting if you use Otton in fantasy lineups: He’s something of a PPR cheat code when the Bucs hit a negative game script. He’ll be a deep league option in Week 3 against the Vikings.
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    This is the kind of thing we like to hear for QB Baker Mayfield and his pass catchers. Robinson did not feature play action during his two seasons as the Falcons’ offensive coordinator, nor did former Buccaneers OC Josh Grizzard, so Otton’s comments are reassuring. Per PFF, NFL offenses averaged 7.76 yards per pass play with play action and just 6.72 without it. Upping the play action rate should help the Buccaneers run a more efficient offense in 2026.
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    Delp last week made pre-draft visits with the Vikings, Patriots, and Ravens. Delp at Georgia was a little-used tight end who totaled 65 receptions for 793 yards and seven touchdowns over his final three collegiate seasons. He was targeted on a meager 13 percent of his pass routes over those three years. Delp, 23, profiles as a rotational tight end to start his NFL career, though he has some upside if he lands in the right spot. In LA he would compete with Oronde Gadsden II for tight end snaps and routes, and in Tampa he would compete with Cade Otton, who recently re-signed with the Bucs.
  • TB Tight End #88
    Otton, 26, will remain with the Bucs for the foreseeable future on a new deal that guarantees him $20 million. The former fourth-round pick has gone for 500-plus yards in each of his last two seasons, and caught 59 passes for 572 passes and one touchdown last season. A versatile tight end who can play in line, out wide, and in the slot, Otton has finished second in receptions each of the last two seasons for the Buccaneers. He’ll be a decent plug-and-play tight end for the upcoming fantasy season but is unlikely to have consistent TE1 value.
  • TB Tight End #88
    Calling Otton the top target for Tampa Bay in the passing game is quite the understatement; as no other receiver had 40 yards. The 26-year-old tight end not only had a touchdown, but picked up what was essentially a game-clinching first down late in the game on a connection with Baker Mayfield. Amazingly it was the first touchdown of the season for Otton, but outside of those lack of scores it was a solid season for the fourth-year player. Otton will head to free agency after the season. He could get a chance to find the end zone again in the playoffs, but they’ll need the Saints to upset the Falcons.
  • TB Tight End #88
    Otton has a fixed role as the TE1 in the Bucs’ offense. This meant the sixth-most targets on the team against the Dolphins, mostly in the short area and over the middle of the field. With Chris Godwin and Jalen McMillan also taking many of Baker Mayfield’s targets between the sticks, Otton barely has TE2 utility heading into Week 18.
  • TB Tight End #88
    Otton missed Week 15 with a knee injury and returned to his starting tight end role in Week 16 against the Panthers. With a fully healthy pass-catching group, his role yielded just two targets on 23 routes run. Otton has little upside with Mike Evans, Chris Godwin, and Jalen McMillan in the lineup, making him a borderline TE2 for Week 17 against the Dolphins.
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    With Mike Evans, Chris Godwin, and Jalen McMillan all back, Otton is drawing dead on any sort of upside play. He’s probably only a borderline TE2 against the Panthers in Week 16.

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    NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reports TreVeyon Henderson (ankle) is likely to play in Week 6 against the Jets.

    The same is true of left tackle Will Campbell, who also went down with an ankle injury in Week 5. It’s a remarkable turnaround for Henderson, who was initially expected to miss multiple weeks with a high-ankle sprain. He was limited in practice throughout the week before being listed as questionable on Friday. We expect Henderson to be on a pitch count this week, but he’s still capable of breaking a long run on just a few touches. Henderson is a high-risk FLEX play for Week 6.
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    Jaguars declared WR CJ Williams, CB Montaric Brown, S Jalen Huskey, LS Ross Matiscik, DE Wesley Williams, and DT Albert Regis inactive for Week 6 against the Texans.

    Jones was the only Jaguar with a questionable tag headed into this contest. Brown and Matiscik were ruled out earlier in the week and the rest are healthy scratches.
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    Texans declared TE Marlin Klein, S Jalen Pitre, RB David Montgomery, DE Sebastian Harsh, IOL Febechi Nwaiwu, OT Braden Smith, and OT Nate Thomas inactive for Week 6 against the Jaguars.

    Klein remains a healthy scratch. David Montgomery was ruled out on Friday after missing all three practices this week because of a groin injury. Woody Marks will handle the lion’s share of the backfield touches versus the Jags.
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    Christian Kirk (calf) is questionable for Week 6 against the Commanders.

    Kirk is a candidate to be activated from injured reserve ahead of Monday’s game against the Commanders. His status is worth tracking considering the absence of Deebo Samuel and general lack of depth at the position. Fantasy managers could be forced to wait until Week 7 for more fidelity considering the team plays in the final game of Week 6.
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    Mike Evans (ribs, Achilles) is questionable for Week 6 against the Commanders.

    Evans was unable to practice through Friday but ultimately did enough to land a questionable tag with multiple injury designations. However likely it is that Evans continues to play through various ailments, fantasy managers could look to make alternate plans considering the timing of the 49ers’ game on Monday.
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    49ers ruled out Deebo Samuel (hamstring) for Week 6 against the Commanders.

    Samuel will be forced to miss Week 6 with a hamstring injury sustained in the team’s Week 5 win over the Seahawks, leaving the team extremely thin at wide receiver. They could get a small boost with Christian Kirk a candidate to be activated from injured reserve ahead of Monday’s game, although Mike Evans is also listed as questionable.
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    Caleb Williams (hamstring) will start in Week 6 against the Falcons.

    This was expected to be the case but is now confirmed by sources close to the team. Williams returns after missing the previous three games as the Bears look to claw their way back into contention in a crowded NFC North division. Consider it a sizable boost for all Chicago pass catchers.
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    Patriots activated A.J. Brown (ankle) from injured reserve.

    Brown makes his return from a four-game absence following a Week 1 injury to his ankle, reintegrating into an offense that has found their stride in recent weeks. After leading the league in turnovers through the first three games, quarterback Drake Maye has accounted for a league-leading eight touchdowns since Week 4. Although Brown could be on a snap count in his first game back, fantasy managers have to be feeling ecstatic to get their second round pick back on the field.
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    Eagles placed Jalen Hurts (blood clots) on injured reserve.

    Whelp, that reversed course quickly. It was reported earlier Saturday that the team was not planning on placing their franchise quarterback on injured reserve, with the team going back on those comments less than seven hours later. Although not yet fully evident, it appears as if additional information was ascertained during the day. There is no telling how long Hurts will be away from the team, with most recent reporting simply labeling it an “indefinite” absence. Tanner McKee steps into the starting role and could be worthy of deep league consideration as a QB2, for the foreseeable future.
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    Commanders ruled out Marcus Mariota (knee) for Week 6 against the 49ers.

    Mariota will miss his second straight contest and third of the season when the Commanders face the 49ers on Monday Night Football. Athan Kaliakmanis will continue to serve as the primary backup.