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Buccaneers' Receiver Depth Chart Big Training Camp Watch

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Adam Schultz | Last updated Jul 4, 2025 7:56 AM ET

The offensive personnel that Tampa Bay Buccaneers coordinator Josh Grizzard will have at his disposal in 2025 are the envy of the NFL.

With Baker Mayfield leading the unit, he'll have Mike Evans, Chris Godwin, Jalen McMillan, Emeka Egbuka, and Sterling Shepard to get the passing attack up and rolling.

But remember, there's only one football, and the depth chart will be a fascinating watch as training camp gets underway.

For Sports Illustrated, that will be the biggest watch later this month.

"Tampa Bay has an embarrassment of riches at wideout with Mike Evans, Chris Godwin, Jalen McMillan and first-round rookie Emeka Egbuka all in the mix," Sports Illustrated writes. "Evans is the top dog, but when will Godwin be fully healthy after sustaining a dislocated ankle in Week 7 in 2024? Then there’s McMillan, who caught 37 passes for 461 yards and eight scores as a rookie.

"If Egbuka shines in camp, the Buccaneers will need to figure out the depth chart behind Evans. The good news? It’s a great problem to have for Tampa, which might have the best quartet of receivers in football."

The depth chart is interesting.

We have Evans and Godwin as the top two (in any order), and we think McMillan will start camp as the third choice. However, Egbuka has already hit the ground running, plus Shepard and his veteran knowledge can't be forgotten either.

So, exactly how it plays out is anyone's guess with Mayfield's four weapons all able to have a real impact on game day.

Granted, it likely won't matter how the depth chart falls, because all receivers will get used at one time or another, but it's still fun to think about.

Mayfield, coming off a career year, has even better weapons at his disposal in 2025, with the potential to take the Buccaneers deep into the playoffs.

And his star receivers will be shouldering a heavy load.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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