Cade Otton vs Tucker Kraft: Who Should You Start?
There is a real production gap between these two tight ends. Tucker Kraft (Green Bay Packers) averaged 12.6 PPG over 8 games in 2025, outscoring Cade Otton (Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 6.2 PPG) by 6.4 points per week. That separation would need a significant matchup swing to overcome.
That 6.4-point weekly advantage for Tucker Kraft is meaningful but not automatic. Fantasy football is a week-to-week sport, and the answer to "who should I start" often changes based on opponent, recent form, and game environment. Season averages set the baseline; weekly context makes the call.
Cade Otton is the volume tight end in this matchup with 59 receptions for 572 yards, while Tucker Kraft profiles as a more touchdown-dependent spike play (6 scores on 32 catches). In weeks where Tucker Kraft finds the end zone he out-scores Cade Otton, but the floor gap is real.
One scheduling note: Cade Otton is off Week 9 and Tucker Kraft Week 5. If these two are on your roster, you will need a fill-in tight end for both weeks. DraftCall flags bye conflicts so you can plan ahead rather than panic on waivers.
