The Pro Bowl isn't particularly valued by the media, but it still means that players are credited with having good seasons. It also allows them to get together during Pro Bowl week and new contacts can be made that could benefit the teams down the road.
Cade Otton's recent breakthrough in the absence of Mike Evans and Chris Godwin has allowed him to be considered for the event.
and the Bucs' tight end made the breakthrough. Kevin Patra writes: “In three of the last four weeks, Otton has rushed for at least 75 yards, a number he had never achieved before in a regular-season game. Since Week 7, his 20.8 receiving EPA is tops among tight ends, and his 39 targets are the second-most among TEs. . “The Bucs have a difficult road ahead to return to the postseason, but if they can get there, Otton will be a key reason for the late-season rebound.”
Regardless of the outcome of the Bucs' season, Cade Otton's emergence bodes well for their long-term plans. Since there is one less position to worry about in the draft and offseason, more money and time can be invested in other areas.
Cade Otton's play has allowed the Bucs to become comfortable at the entire tight end position; A Pro Bowl would put a stop to that conversation.