With Rob Gronkowski retiring from the NFL this week, it leaves the Bucs with a large looming question mark at their starting tight end position, and leaves them with a room consisting of longtime veteran Cam Brate, rookies Cade Otton, and Ko Kieft, as well as second year tight end Codey McElroy. The Bucs may very well add another veteran tight end into the mix as well, but one can assume that there might be a battle this upcoming training camp for starting snaps at the position moving forward.
One name that shouldn’t be ignored in the inevitable competition is that of Washington rookie Cade Otton, the team’s fourth round pick in the most recent 2022 NFL Draft.