Naturally, there are some big questions that come with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' decision to draft Emeka Egbuka in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft and maybe the biggest of them all is its relation to Chris Godwin's recovery from a severe ankle injury he suffered in Week 7.
A number of defensive prospects were linked to the Buccaneers during the pre-draft process. Tampa Bay has instead added at the receiver position, though, selecting Ohio State’s Emeka Egbuka.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers' offseason has been largely dominated by the Chris Godwin saga and how close the team came to losing its Pro Bowler. But Godwin put pen to paper on a three-year deal to ease the fears of Buccaneers fans.
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Buccaneers HC Todd Bowles said the team is hopeful WR Chris Godwin will be available in Week 1, per JoeBucsFan.com. However, he admitted that’s not a sure thing.
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers receiver Chris Godwin saw his 2024 season end after just seven games thanks to a nasty ankle injury suffered against the Baltimore Ravens.
The answer to one big question about wide receiver Chris Godwin's offseason came last month when the Buccaneers re-signed him to a three-year contract ahead of free agency.
Buccaneers HC Todd Bowles said the team is hopeful WR Chris Godwin will be available in Week 1, per Joe Bucs Fan. However, he admitted that’s not a sure thing.
The Bucs have made plenty of moves to keep them in a position to do damage in the NFC South last season. In a division where Tampa Bay remains in the driver’s seat going into 2025, they have not let off the gas this offseason.
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Godwin suffered a dislocated ankle in Week 7 last year that required season-ending surgery.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers managed to retain the services of Pro Bowl receiver Chris Godwin after it looked like No. 14 was close to being available in free agency.
While Godwin agreed to a three-year, $66M contract with $45M guaranteed at signing to stay with the Buccaneers, he left money on the table by passing on free agency.
It was perhaps one of the most intriguing contract sagas to watch, and in the end, both the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and receiver Chris Godwin got what they wanted.
The city of Tampa – and the surrounding Tampa Bay area – was elated with joy on Monday when the news broke that the Bucs had re-signed wide receiver Chris Godwin to a three-year deal worth $66 million and $45 million.
In Week 7 against the Baltimore Ravens last season, Godwin suffered a season-ending ankle injury.
Chris Godwin agreed to a new deal with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at the start of NFL free agency on Monday, and he reportedly left a lot of money on the table by doing so.
NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reports the Buccaneers are re-signing WR Chris Godwin to a three-year, $66 million contract. Rapoport adds Godwin left $20 million on the table to remain in Tampa Bay.
According to reports, the New England Patriots are expected to be the “driving force” behind Tampa Bay Buccaneers star wide receiver Chris Godwin‘s free agency market should he make it there.
Although many big-name receivers are available in free agency, Godwin is probably the top prize — now that Tee Higgins is again out of play.
Per Mike Giardi, Buccaneers WR Chris Godwin is expected to be “incredibly sought after” if he gets to the free agent market and could command north of $25 million per season.
Wide receiver Chris Godwin will have some interest from elsewhere if he wants to explore options beyond the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Chris Godwin is working his way back from a brutal injury that prematurely ended his 2024 season, and there have been some questions about whether the Tampa Bay Buccaneers will want him back.
One potentially significant free-agent wide receiver might be off the board weeks before free agency begins.
Per Greg Auman, the Buccaneers and WR Chris Godwin have agreed to move the void date of his contract to the final day of the league year on March 12th.
Delaying the deadline provides benefits for both parties.
Chris Godwin has played on the franchise tag once in his career, and receiving the tag the second time around was followed by a three-year deal. The veteran wideout is on track for free agency, but another Buccaneers agreement would come as no surprise.
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