Bucs Get A Big Tight End From Washington
April 30th, 2022
The Bucs seem to find players from the PAC-12. And maybe leaning on that history, the Bucs began the third day of the 2022 draft by selecting Washington tight end Cade Otton.
Here is what Joe wrote about Otton this morning in a piece about players the Bucs may target:
Cade Otton, TE, Washington: Big guy (6-5, 247) who was a four-year starter. Averaged 14.3 yards per catch as a junior. Last year a combination of a bum foot, missing two games due to COVID protocols and having godawful quarterbacks stunted his numbers.
April 30th, 2022 at 12:17 pm
They seem to really like Washington players
April 30th, 2022 at 12:17 pm
Kid may need to wear a different number when Gronk comes back, but he seems to fill a need very well. Typical size, can block well and has good hands.
April 30th, 2022 at 12:19 pm
I’d give this draft a solid “B” if we could come away with that big fast WR who was converted to cornerback
April 30th, 2022 at 12:19 pm
Seems like a Brate clone. Good pick.
April 30th, 2022 at 12:19 pm
I like it. Now get some defensive depth / maybe a WR
April 30th, 2022 at 12:20 pm
The Bucs’ area scout must have racked up some good restaurant recommendations in Seattle by now. This is the 4th husky on the roster!
April 30th, 2022 at 12:20 pm
5th best ranked TE of the draft, very good blocker, played on some bad teams
April 30th, 2022 at 12:21 pm
I’m really questioning all these picks this year. I didn’t mind the trade back in first round but if we were going to get a DT. We could’ve gotten Devote Wyatt from Georgia in the 1st who has massive upside. Why did we draft a RB so early with so many other areas of need. And what’s up with the TE pick. This pick seems like its a signal Gronk isn’t coming back. Hope I’m wrong but very disappointed in the draft.
April 30th, 2022 at 12:23 pm
I am seeing him ranked either 3rd or 4th TE by other sports media outlets.
April 30th, 2022 at 12:29 pm
Some of these comments are Ridiculous… Jason knows what he is doing.. don’t quit your day jobs fellas.
April 30th, 2022 at 12:29 pm
Really hope a decent CB is next
April 30th, 2022 at 12:30 pm
Knowing Licht he wants the punter
April 30th, 2022 at 12:31 pm
Sounds like a good all around TE prospect. #3 on most boards
April 30th, 2022 at 12:31 pm
I want Woolen, the 4.2 40 cb next
April 30th, 2022 at 12:32 pm
Wyatt had off-field issues. That type of thing is still haunting the Bucs and I am sure they want to avoid. Licht said the RB was the best player available at the time of their pick so they took him
April 30th, 2022 at 12:32 pm
Loving that we scooped him up. Needed someone to step in behind Gronks injury riddled body.
April 30th, 2022 at 12:33 pm
Shut up Buc it, go pull the trigger already. You have now idea how these players will adjust to the NFL
April 30th, 2022 at 12:33 pm
Wyatt has had several domestic violence charges. Maybe he has learned his lesson but who knows. After the Antonio Brown problems last year I can see why they passed on Wyatt.
April 30th, 2022 at 12:34 pm
BUC IT Says:
April 30th, 2022 at 12:21 pm
I’m really questioning all these picks this year. I didn’t mind the trade back in first round but if we were going to get a DT. We could’ve gotten Devote Wyatt from Georgia in the 1st who has massive upside. Why did we draft a RB so early with so many other areas of need. And what’s up with the TE pick. This pick seems like its a signal Gronk isn’t coming back. Hope I’m wrong but very disappointed in the draft.
We only HAVE 1 TE on the roster. Even if Gronk comes back, we need more….and Gronk is 33
April 30th, 2022 at 12:36 pm
The last TE we drafted from W took a $hit on us. literally.
April 30th, 2022 at 12:36 pm
Horrible draft. All offense. Stupid. Our D can’t stop anybody and only getting worse. But hey, we’ve got more weapons for TB so guess we’re fine.
April 30th, 2022 at 12:37 pm
Wow, I like this pick.
April 30th, 2022 at 12:38 pm
Kid can carry another 15lbs of man weight after a year of NFL weight training and diet
April 30th, 2022 at 12:40 pm
Pick they needed like this pick
April 30th, 2022 at 12:47 pm
There was a run on TEs that forced us to take this guy a little earlier than I was hoping for. But this a solid pick and fills an open spot on the roster.
I’m hoping for a DB, LB, OLB with our next pick #133.
April 30th, 2022 at 12:54 pm
Buc IT, step back from the ledge dude. Just because the Bucs drafted a tight end doesn’t necessarily mean Gronk is not coming back. Gronk probably won’t be here next year even if he plays this year and Brate isn’t getting any younger so we need some youth at tight end. As far as the rest of the picks they are addressing needs. Why don’t we wait until at least the end of the season before we grade this draft class and who we may have missed out on.
April 30th, 2022 at 12:55 pm
We passed on D.Wyatt G.Karlaftis L.Cine & D.Hill for a Tight end smh 🤦🏿♂️ the Guard Luke Goedeke Wouk have been there at 60 the jump to 57 was out of desperation from missing out on all other picks smh…if the Bucs drafted D. Trump some of you would still be celebrating smh…we blew it
April 30th, 2022 at 12:56 pm
Keep an eye on edge rusher D. Robinson from Miami Ohio with pick #133.
April 30th, 2022 at 12:58 pm
Woolen still out there at present (at #122, we are #133)
April 30th, 2022 at 12:59 pm
@ Buc it
We drafted a RB in round #3 because we needed one, he fits our offense perfectly and he was the highest rated player on JL’s board when we picked.
I trust JL. He has had some misses – but I think he is an above average GM especially when it comes to the draft.
April 30th, 2022 at 1:00 pm
@ Beej
Woolen at pick #133 would be nice.
April 30th, 2022 at 1:00 pm
At this point looking at pick 133 we are filling the roster for depth and special teams. Not a sexy draft but filled the cupboard nicely so far in areas of need. Needed a young TE, he and Logan Hall are essentially what we traded for Cine if that is indeed who we were hoping for in first round. Who really
Knows. When you pick at 27 you don’t control the draft so you have
To be nimble, I think we are doing a good job so far. Let’s get a return guy or DB next boys!
April 30th, 2022 at 1:09 pm
We up in 8 more. A cb who’s faster than Cheetah Hill gives me a woody
April 30th, 2022 at 1:09 pm
Love all the Negative Nancy’s.
You know zero about the selection, often never watching the player play, but you hate the pick based on nothing but your inability to comprehend the idea that coaches who have watched hours of film, and conducted interviews with the selection, know more than you will ever know about drafting a player.
Yes, there will be busts. That’s a given until they invent a machine able to read a player’s mind. But that’s what makes it fun as there is always a little luck involved with a great or bad selection. A good GM uses all the modern tools available and leaves the rest to chance. A bad GM makes selections from his gut or listens to input from fans and leaves everything to chance.
To me, hating without a baseline to determine the hate is nothing other than the workings of an incomplete brain.
But it’s entertaining nonetheless.
April 30th, 2022 at 1:10 pm
The ounter from SDSU is still available.
April 30th, 2022 at 1:13 pm
Otton is an excellent “consolation prize” as we could not maneuver to get Trey McBride. Very happy with him. The glass is at least half full.
Go Bucs!
April 30th, 2022 at 1:13 pm
@JA: To that end, I had no idea a lot of clubs had Wyatt ranked as a 2nd rounder (including Bucs) Dunno if it was owing to his thuggery or some other reason
April 30th, 2022 at 1:15 pm
@ Beej
I wanted Wyatt as well. But he had several off-field issues stemming from “domestic abuse” allegations and investigations…
Perhaps all the red flags took him off the board completely.
April 30th, 2022 at 1:17 pm
Vittaveve:
Difference is, Licht has a demonstrated track record that he knows what he is doing in the draft. Simply put, do you trust a guy who has proven he can build a winner or do you trust the ESPN all-stars (Wyatt et al)?
April 30th, 2022 at 1:21 pm
Z. McCollum – CB is another one to watch…
April 30th, 2022 at 1:23 pm
1 more, GB
April 30th, 2022 at 1:24 pm
I’d like to see that woolen kid drop to us too, but there’s a reason he’s still there. Apparently he doesn’t like to tackle
April 30th, 2022 at 1:24 pm
yah, saw that attribute assigned to a few of them
April 30th, 2022 at 1:26 pm
Wyatt only had 2.5 sacks last year and Hall had 6.
April 30th, 2022 at 1:26 pm
PUNTER! I guess we good with SMB and Dean
April 30th, 2022 at 1:27 pm
Crap
A punter…
So many solid picks on the board and we get a kicker who isn’t even worth a 7th…
Oy vey… F-
April 30th, 2022 at 1:28 pm
No Tom Brady team needs a PUNTER!
April 30th, 2022 at 1:29 pm
Pinion is on the hot seat
April 30th, 2022 at 1:38 pm
Pinion had an off year with injuries, and here’s a very good punter who is capable of doing the job for less money…seems like a good move that could leave some money to help bring back Gronk or Suh.
April 30th, 2022 at 1:52 pm
Bucs must be super confidant with their lack of acquiring more Defensive players. Its all good for now. But wait until we cannot get off the field. I can hear the classical Christian music now as Bowles gets nailed to that old rugged cross
April 30th, 2022 at 2:03 pm
Beeej. A woody for a football player paints a bad picture. 😉
April 30th, 2022 at 2:06 pm
lol
April 30th, 2022 at 2:09 pm
Sounds not too bad.
April 30th, 2022 at 2:52 pm
Don’t blame it on the QB and injuries y’all pick the dude get him ready for the NFL it’s not college
April 30th, 2022 at 4:21 pm
Not just a punter! Kickoff specialist as well who will slam the door on pinion as he walks out of Tampa forever.
You can’t have kickoffs go out of bounds in the playoffs. Pinion sealed his fate against the Rams and showed us that he isn’t worth the money.