Posted: 2/21/2025 1:17 am GMT
Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR Chris Godwin (ankle) was limited to seven games in 2024, but his 82.3 receiving yards and 7.14 receptions per game ranked sixth and third in the NFL, respectively.
Huddle Up: Godwin has had his share of injuries over the years, but he has been productive when healthy, and he seemed to have a strong connection with Baker Mayfield. The injury risk is undeniable, but Godwin is worth the risk if you can grab him as your WR3.
Posted: 2/19/2025 2:24 am GMT
Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR Chris Godwin and the team mutually agreed to push back the void date on his contract to Tuesday, March 11, which is the day before NFL free agency officially begins.
Huddle Up: This would seem to be a positive sign for Godwin to re-sign with the Bucs since it gives the two sides about two more weeks to agree to a new contract. At the very least, pushing back the void date delays the $18 million of dead money that was about to go on the team's 2025 salary cap. At this point, it appears more likely than not that Godwin will remain in Tampa and play for his third different offensive coordinator in as many years (Josh Grizzard).
Posted: 2/17/2025 3:55 pm GMT
Tampa Bay Buccaneers impending free-agent WR Chris Godwin will not receive the franchise tag this offseason. However, the team will do everything it can to retain him.
Huddle Up: Godwin is a great WR2, but he has the propensity for the serious injury. So there is risk and reward in taking him as a WR2, but he'll be a great WR3 if he falls in drafts.
Posted: 10/29/2024 1:10 pm GMT
Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR Chris Godwin (ankle) said the best-case scenario would be returning sometime during the playoffs.
Huddle Up: Godwin's fantasy season is over, and Bucs receivers outside of TE Cade Otton struggled last week. Otton is a top-five TE right now, and Sterling Shepard and Jalen McMillan look to be inconsistent flex options.
Posted: 10/23/2024 6:50 pm GMT
Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR Chris Godwin (ankle) was placed on injured reserve on Wednesday, Oct. 23. In addition, P Trenton Gill and WR Ryan Miller were promoted from the practice squad and free-agent WR Dennis Houston (Giants) was signed to the practice squad.
Posted: 10/22/2024 1:47 pm GMT
Updating previous reports, Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR Chris Godwin (ankle) is scheduled for surgery this week. He's undergoing an MRI Tuesday, Oct. 22, to survey the damage, but his season is over.
Huddle Up: What a bad circumstance. Godwin finally appeared to be back to himself after knee injuries derailed a blossoming career. He led the league in catches, and now it's over. Mike Evans also went down, and it's safe to assume he's probably down a bit. Sterling Shepard will be the elder statesman of a bunch that includes Jalen McMillan and Trey Palmer. All three have less than 10 receptions and 100 yards. I would expect Shepard to be the underneath option and a solid PPR addition/flex candidate. McMillan will be the deep threat as he had receptions of 32 and 23 yards in Weeks 1 and 2.
Posted: 10/22/2024 5:09 am GMT
Updating a previous report, Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR Chris Godwin (ankle) suffered a dislocated left ankle in the closing minutes of the Week 7 game against the Baltimore Ravens, according to head coach Todd Bowles on Monday, Oct. 22.
Huddle Up: Down 10 points with less than a minute to go, Godwin made a reception, and Baltimore LB Roquan Smith made the tackle, pinning Godwin's left leg underneath. On the replay, it turned awkwardly in a direction it is not supposed to go. It's a shame, as Godwin was the league leader in receptions, and he is an impending free agent, so it could have been his final play as a Tampa Bay Buccaneers player. It isn't official that he is out for the season, but since he left in an air cast, and he was carted off, he appears to be out indefinitely. TE Cade Otton might see plenty of targets with Godwin out, and Jalen McMillan might move into a starting role, with Trey Palmer and Sterling Shepard also likely to see increased snaps.
Posted: 10/22/2024 3:20 am GMT
Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR Chris Godwin (leg) suffered what appears to be a serious lower left leg injury in the fourth quarter of the Week 7 game against the Baltimore Ravens. The injury was so serious in nature that the ESPN telecast refused to show the replay. When he was carted off, his left leg was in an air cast.
Huddle Up: Godwin appeared to snap his fibula, but that's just speculation. On the replay, he was shown dragging his left leg after getting it pinned underneath tackling play Roquan Smith. He was unable to get up, and was down for several minutes. It's a terribly development for fantasy, as the team already lost Mike Evans to a hamstring injury earlier, and Godwin has been a bona fide WR1 in all leagues to date. Jalen McMillan, Trey Palmer and Sterling Shepard are the next three receivers after Evans and Godwin.
Posted: 10/13/2024 11:08 pm GMT
Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR Chris Godwin finished with game highs of 11 receptions, 125 yards and 13 targets in Week 6 against the New Orleans Saints, and he had touchdowns of four and 55 yards.
Huddle Up: Godwin has five or more receptions in all six games this season, he has scored five times, and he has managed two 100-yard games. He has posted low-end WR1 fantasy numbers in most formats. He'll look to keep it going in Week 7 against the Baltimore Ravens on Monday night.
Posted: 10/04/2024 5:13 am GMT
Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR Chris Godwin had five receptions for 64 yards versus the Atlanta Falcons on Thursday, Oct. 3. He was targeted seven times.
Huddle Up: After a red-hot start, Godwin has gone back-to-back weeks with less than 70 yards and no touchdowns. He hasn't had a truly bad game, yet, but it feels like he's settling into more of that WR3 spot he's typically filled over the years for fantasy owners. Godwin had two of his better games of last season against the Saints (8-114-0 in Week 4, 3-81-1 in Week 17), so make sure he's in your lineup when those clubs renew acquaintances in Week 6.