Who Should I Start? Mike Evans or Cade Otton

Friday, August 15, 12:59 AM

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans impressed during Thursday's joint practice with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Evans won a red-zone battle against cornerback Jalen Ramsey for a two-point conversion, then capped the day by hauling in a touchdown from Baker Mayfield during a two-minute drill. After posting a "down year" in 2024 with 1,004 yards and 11 touchdowns, Evans looks determined to return to elite form in 2025. The veteran remains one of the NFL's most reliable end-zone threats, and fantasy managers should consider him a steady WR2 with WR1 upside heading into draft season.

Monday, September 1, 3:04 PM

Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Cade Otton (leg) was back on the practice field on Monday, according to Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times. While Otton was likely limited in Monday's practice, it at least gives him a chance to suit up for the Week 1 regular-season opener this Sunday against the division-rival Atlanta Falcons. Fantasy managers will have a better idea of whether Otton will be able to play this weekend when they start to release their official practice reports on Wednesday. In addition to a leg injury, Otton also missed time during training camp and the preseason with a hamstring injury, so it wouldn't be a surprise to see him held out to open the year. When fully healthy, he'll be in play as a TE2 in fantasy as the team's top pass-catching TE. If Otton is out in Week 1, expect a committee approach that involves Payne Durham, Devin Culp and Ko Kieft.