Who Should I Start? Cade Otton or Colston Loveland

Thursday, September 4, 7:53 PM

Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Cade Otton (groin) was listed as a full practice participant on Thursday, which was an upgrade over Wednesday, when he was limited, according to Brianna Dix of Buccaneers.com. Otton is battling a groin injury and also missed time in training camp this summer with a hamstring injury, but he appears to be fully healthy now and is trending toward playing in the Week 1 season opener on Sunday versus the division-rival Atlanta Falcons. The 26-year-old could have an elevated role early on in the passing game with both receivers Chris Godwin (ankle) and Jalen McMillan (neck) out, he's pegged as merely a low-end TE2 option for fantasy lineups to begin the year. He's worth a look as a TE2 sleeper if he's active after going for 12 catches, 125 yards and two touchdowns in two games in 2024 against Atlanta.

Sunday, August 17, 10:30 PM

Chicago Bears tight end Colston Loveland caught two passes on two targets for 26 yards in Sunday's 38-0 win against the Buffalo Bills. The 2025 first-round pick caught the game's first pass from quarterback Caleb Williams, as well as hauling in an 18-yard reception over the middle on 2nd-and-14. Despite Loveland's solid night, he only played four of nine snaps when the Bears ran one-tight end formations. A tight end rotation is currently in the works with veteran tight end Cole Kmet, but expect Loveland's role to grow as the season progresses. With the crowded receiving corps and an uncertain role early in the season, Loveland should only be considered in the late rounds of fantasy drafts.