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Waiver: Ted Hurst added, Jonnu Smith dropped
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Adds: Ted Hurst. Drops: Jonnu Smith
Ted Hurst
WR · TB · 22 yrs · exp 0 · Georgia State
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Value
2,591
Rank
#188
Pos rank
#74
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Latest: Sep 7, 2026 · 2,591
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Ted Hurst Taking Advantage of Receiver Absences
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers selected Georgia State wide receiver Ted Hurst in the third round of the 2026 NFL Draft, potentially eyeing a big-bodied long-term replacement for franchise legend Mike Evans. In recent days, the Buccaneers' receiver depth chart has been thinned by injury, and Hurst has taken advantage of the opportunity to build chemistry with quarterback Baker Mayfield. With Emeka Egbuka, Chris Godwin Jr., and Jalen McMillan all absent from the team's last practice, and Tez Johnson exiting early with a groin strain, Hurst became Mayfield's go-to target according to team staff writer Brianna Dix, and head coach Todd Bowles spoke on their growing rapport. "Baker trusts him," he said of the rookie. "He knows he goes where he needs to go with the football. Ted was open at the right time, so we know he's got a good vertical, and he's got very good hands." The crowded depth chart in Tampa could still make consistent fantasy viability difficult to come by, but at RotoBaller's dynasty WR72, Hurst is a player well worth stashing with a future that will only be made brighter if he can continue to stack productive days in his first training camp
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Rookie Receiver Ted Hurst Receives Praise From Teammate
Tampa Bay Buccaneers safety Antoine Winfield said that rookie wide receiver Ted Hurst is "one of those guys where you can throw the ball up to him and he's probably going to come down with it," according to Pewter Report. The 22-year-old third-rounder from Georgia State has a big opportunity to serve as the team's true X receiver under new offensive coordinator Zac Robinson now that future Hall of Famer Mike Evans is out of town. He has the size (6-foot-4, 206 pounds) and the speed (4.42-second 40-yard dash) to be a legitimate downfield weapon for quarterback Baker Mayfield in Tampa sooner rather than later. With that said, the Bucs could ease Hurst into the fold behind Chris Godwin Jr., Emeka Egbuka, and Jalen McMillan in 2026. Fantasy managers in dynasty/keeper leagues should be stoked if Hurst is on your roster after drawing some comparisons to Texans WR1 Nico Collins. RotoBaller has Hurst ranked just inside the top 100 at the WR position in 2026, but he has the skills and opportunity to rise quickly if an injury strikes Tampa's receiving corps early on
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Ted Hurst Unlikely to Provide Fantasy Upside as a Rookie
Tampa Bay Buccaneers rookie wide receiver Ted Hurst has a clear path to becoming the team's next X receiver after 13-year veteran Mike Evans departed for San Francisco in free agency, but with the strength of the receiver room now lending to more quick passing and inside-to-outside versatility, he could still find himself relatively low on the target pecking order. The Buccaneers' passing offense is expected to run through 2025 first-round pick Emeka Egbuka and four-time 1,000-yard veteran Chris Godwin Jr., while Jalen McMillan was one of the standouts of minicamp, and Bucky Irving and Kenneth Gainwell form one of the league's most capable pass-catching running back tandems. While Hurst should eventually carve out an important role, with so many mouths to feed, his development could come along slowly, with his fantasy impact likely to come in unpredictable spurts to begin his career. As such, he still makes for a worthwhile selection in the closing rounds of best ball drafts, but at RotoBaller's WR97, Hurst is unlikely to factor into most 2026 redraft plans
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Trade: Marvin Harrison, Chris Bell, Ted Hurst
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The Vindicators 2 acquired Marvin Harrison in a trade, while ParagonOfChaos received Chris Bell, Ted Hurst, and a 2027 1st round pick
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Three Burning Questions for the 2026 Buccaneers
With training camp just around the corner, the Buccaneers are embarking on a new journey. They went through a lot of changes this offseason from the coaching staff to the roster. With a lot of change comes a lot of questions. Let’s take a look at some of the biggest questions the Bucs have to find their answer for in 2026. This is possibly the most crucial question needing to be answered. Through the first six weeks of the 2025 season, Baker Mayfield looked like an MVP candidate, and he was backing it up. Tampa Bay was 5-1 and Mayfield was dominating even without some of the Bucs top weapons available to him. However, as good as those first six games were, the second half came and Mayfield’s played dipped. Was he the sole reason the Bucs collapsed late in the year? No, but he was a leading cause in some of those losses. Mayfield’s play in 2026 also has long term implications as it could determine his fate with the team beyond this season. He is scheduled to be a free agent after this year so it is safe to say this could really swing two drastically different ways. If Mayfield bounces back, Tampa Bay likely turns back into a playoff team who could be dangerous in January. If he doesn’t, the Bucs could look to hit the reset button on this entire thing. So which version of Baker will they get this fall? Soon enough they will have their answer and depending on what it is, the future of the franchise could look a lot different. Wide receiver Mike Evans left Tampa Bay in free agency for the San Francisco 49ers in a move that left Bucs fan’s hearts broken. It is understandable, Evans has been a Tampa staple since he was drafted in 2014. He is the best offensive player in franchise history and arguably the best player in franchise history. So with him no longer in the picture, how do the Bucs replace that production? They did add to the room this offseason, drafting Ted Hurst who they hope can be a X receiver for them but the expectations for the third-round pick are obviously not to replace Evans, but it may signal that the Bucs are looking to do this by committee. Tampa Bay’s receiver room is still pretty deep despite such a talented player leaving. Chris Godwin is another year removed from a major injury and hopefully has knocked the rust off. Emeka Egbuka is entering year two after a rookie season with lots of highs but also some lows. Perhaps a big x factor for them is the return of Jalen McMillan , who missed most of the 2025 season with a neck injury is back healthy and looking to build on the flashes he has shown. So can the Bucs replace Evans one for one? Probably not and that’s okay, they have plenty of depth and plenty of ways to attack defenses this fall. Let me state the obvious… the Buccaneers defense in 2025 was not good and at times was downright embarrassing. The coaching staff knew it. The front office knew it. This offseason they decided to try and do something about it. Now I did mention the coaching staff and make no mistake, Todd Bowles and his staff have to do a better job of getting this defense better prepared to play but they also needed more talent. This offseason the Bucs said goodbye to another legend as Lavonte David retired. They looked to replace David by signing veteran and former Detroit Lion Alex Anzalone as well as depth player Christian Rozeboom and to top it all off they drafted Jeremiah Trotter Jr out of Missouri in the second round of the NFL draft. The reworked linebacker room should hopefully be improved but it was the overall front seven that needed improvement, not just one unit. To address the trenches, they added another veteran in A’Shawn Robinson to add some size up front, and they signed Al Quadin Muhammad from Detroit and drafted Rueben Bain Jr after he fell into their laps in the first round of the draft. With these additions as well as continued development from players like Yaya Diaby , Calijah Kancey , Tykee Smith and Zyon McCollum as well as others, they hope to form a mu [... truncated ...]
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Ted Hurst Carries Dynasty Stash Appeal into 2026
After recording 71 catches for 1,004 yards and six touchdowns across 12 games at Georgia State in 2025, wide receiver Ted Hurst was selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the third round of the 2026 NFL Draft. Hurst may not be expected to contribute right away in a Tampa Bay passing game that already features a deep group of wide receivers in Emeka Egbuka, Chris Godwin Jr., Jalen McMillan, and Tez Johnson. Still, Hurst profiles as a true outside X receiver, which may make him the most logical long-term replacement for former Bucs wideout Mike Evans, who departed the team in free agency. Godwin Jr. and McMillan both battled significant injury issues in 2025, which could be another route for Hurst to find his way onto the field. Dynasty managers should not expect immediate production from Hurst, but he profiles as a worthy stash candidate for rebuilding teams
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Dynasty Win with Best Ball Strategy? | Let ADP be Your Guide
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This article explores how to leverage Average Draft Position (ADP) data from best ball platforms like Underdog to find value in dynasty startup drafts. It highlights players whose best ball ADP significantly outpaces their dynasty ADP, suggesting they are undervalued in dynasty formats. Four specific players are identified as targets, with the analysis focusing on their potential to outperform their current dynasty valuation
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Baker Mayfield: Disappointing to lose Mike Evans, but we have a lot of weapons
Baker Mayfield’s take on his contract situation was the juiciest bit of information to come out of his first media session of the offseason, but he also had a chance to weigh in on a significant change to the team’s receiving corps. Mike Evans left for the 49ers as a free agent and Mayfield said that there’s no way to sugarcoat that it is “disappointing to not have him back” for the 2026 season. Mayfield then pivoted to praising Chris Godwin’s leadership of a receiving corps and expressing confidence in a group that also includes Jalen McMillan, Emeka Egbuka, Tez Johnson, and third-round pick Ted Hurst. “To also have J-Mac, Chris and Emeka really, really healthy right now , feeling good — to lead those guys and just to watch the steps from Year 1 to Year 2 when it comes to Meck and Tez and watching them help Ted Hurst out as well,” Mayfield said, via Jenna Laine of ESPN.com. “There’s a lot of weapons in that room. And so when you lose a guy like that, you got to have a lot of people fill those shoes, not just one person and we have that.” If the Bucs don’t sign Mayfield to an extension ahead of the season, his performance with that group of wideouts will likely determine whether there’s an appetite for continuing the relationship in Tampa. If that appetite does not develop, the Bucs could be looking at another significant change next offseason
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Can Ted Hurst Find Consistent Fantasy Success in a Crowded Receiver Room?
Ted Hurst faces competition from Jalen McMillan for an every-down role
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Jalen McMillan to Play All Three Receiver Positions?
For the first time since 2013, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers prepare to play a season without six-time Pro Bowl wide receiver Mike Evans, but local media member Scott Reynolds believes the adjustment could go just fine, in part due to the versatility of third-year professional Jalen McMillan. McMillan was a fantasy league-winner down the stretch of his 2024 rookie season, and while a scary preseason neck injury limited him to only four games in 2025, he again topped 100 receiving yards in Week 17. Reynolds believes his ability to play all three receiver spots could lead to similar results across his 2026 campaign. With Zac Robinson arriving from the Falcons as the new offensive coordinator, Tampa will likely see fewer three-receiver sets after deploying 11-personnel at the league's second-highest rate in 2025, and with Emeka Egbuka unlikely to leave the field with any regularity in his second season, a potential rotation between McMillan, Chris Godwin Jr., and 2026 third-round pick Ted Hurst could make those 100-yard performances difficult to predict. As such, McMillan projects as a more useful piece in best ball formats, but at RotoBaller's dynasty WR71, there is still potential to land him well below his actual value with an opportunity for him to see a larger-than-expected workload
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Ted Hurst Facing Uphill Battle for Playing Time in Tampa Bay
After racking up nearly 2,000 receiving yards over his final two collegiate seasons at Georgia State, wide receiver Ted Hurst was selected in the third round of the 2026 NFL Draft by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Hurst is thought of as a true X receiver, which could make him the long-term replacement for former Bucs wideout Mike Evans. However, Hurst's immediate path to playing time could be blocked off in Tampa Bay. Entering training camp, Buccaneers wide receivers Chris Godwin Jr., Emeka Egbuka, Jalen McMillan, and Tez Johnson could all be ahead of Hurst on the team's depth chart. If there's a positive for fantasy managers to take away from Hurst landing in Tampa Bay, it's that the organization has done an excellent job of developing young receivers in recent seasons. Hurst carries some upside in dynasty leagues, but dynasty managers should temper their expectations for his 2026 production following the NFL Draft
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Ted Hurst Viewed as "True X" Receiver Going into Rookie Campaign
Rookie third-round wide receiver Ted Hurst has been labeled a "true X" receiver by new Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive coordinator Zac Robinson. With Mike Evans gone, Hurst, a 6-foot-4, 206-pound receiver with 4.42 speed from Georgia State, is expected to compete for the WR3 role, potentially behind Chris Godwin Jr. and Emeka Egbuka, and is seen as a more intriguing long-term prospect than Jalen McMillan
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Emeka Egbuka to Settle into "Z" Role in Year 2
New Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive coordinator Zac Robinson said that second-year wide receiver Emeka Egbuka will settle into the "Z" role primarily on the outside in 2026 after playing multiple spots as a rookie in 2025, according to Scott Smith of Buccaneers.com. Egbuka, the 19th overall pick in 2025 out of Ohio State, bounced around inside and outside in his first year in the NFL due to injuries to Mike Evans, Chris Godwin Jr., and Jalen McMillan. The 23-year-old now figures to mostly play outside this year, though, with Evans now in San Francisco. Third-round rookie Ted Hurst is more of a "true X" wideout, which will allow the Bucs to use Egbuka on the outside more, with Godwin in the slot. The 23-year-old Egbuka was a best in his first five NFL games, catching 25 passes for 445 yards and five touchdowns, but he caught just one more TD the rest of the way and dealt with a hamstring injury to finish his rookie campaign with a 63-938-6 line in 17 games (13 starts). With Evans now gone, Egbuka will have an opportunity to rise as Tampa's WR1 in 2026 and beyond, making him a top-12 dynasty receiver
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Jalen McMillan has a Path to Bigger Role, But There Will be Target Competition
Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Jalen McMillan played in only four games in his sophomore season in 2025 due to a serious neck injury that he suffered in the preseason. In those four contests, the 24-year-old showed flashes of long-term upside with 12 catches for 178 yards, although he failed to find the end zone. In his first NFL campaign in 2024 after the Bucs took him in the third round out of the University of Washington, McMillan had a 37-461-8 line on 58 targets across 13 games (12 starts). Veteran Mike Evans is out of town now, but McMillan will still have to work for targets from quarterback Baker Mayfield in a WR corps that features Chris Godwin Jr., Emeka Egbuka, Tez Johnson, and rookie third-rounder Ted Hurst. The 24-year-old will seemingly compete with Hurst for the WR3 role behind Godwin and Egbuka in a scheme run by new offensive coordinator Zac Robinson. McMillan is already established with two years in the NFL, but Hurst has better physical skills and a higher long-term ceiling. RotoBaller has McMillan currently ranked as the No. 71 dynasty WR
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Bucs sign third-rounder Ted Hurst, 14 undrafted free agents
The Buccaneers have signed third-round wide receiver Ted Hurst and 14 undrafted free agents, leaving only second-round linebacker Josiah Trotter unsigned from their draft class. Hurst joins a receiving corps with Emeka Egbuka, Chris Godwin, and Jalen McMillian
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Tez Johnson Facing Uphill Battle for Playing Time in Tampa Bay
Tez Johnson's dynasty stock is down due to the uphill battle for playing time in Tampa Bay
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Emeka Egbuka: There's no room for "me, me, me," I'll do whatever Bucs ask
Mike Evans spent more than a decade as the top receiver on the Buccaneers, but that run ended when he signed with the 49ers earlier this year. Emeka Egbuka is one choice to take over that mantle. The 2025 first-round pick had 63 catches for 938 yards and six touchdowns, which made him their leading receiver during a season that saw Evans and Chris Godwin miss considerable time with injuries. Godwin is back for 2026 along with Jalen McMillan, Tez Johnson, Kameron Johnson, and third-round pick Ted Hurst, but Egbuka appears to be the logical pick to inherit the kind of role that Evans played while in Tampa. Egbuka believes he’s ready for that or anything else the team might ask him to do. “I try to do whatever my coaches ask of me ,” Egbuka said, via Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times . “If they want to call my name on third-and-10 and fourth down and all that type of stuff, I’m gonna be the guy who’s there to execute. If they want me to stick my nose in there and block and do whatever I need to help the team win, that’s really where my head’s at. There’s no room for ‘me, me, me’ in this industry.” A full picture of how the Bucs will deploy their wideouts under new offensive coordinator Zac Robinson will have to wait for a few months, but it will be a surprise if it doesn’t show Egbuka in a prominent position
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Ted Hurst selected No. 84 by Tampa Bay Buccaneers
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have selected WR Ted Hurst with the No. 84 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. Hurst will add some size to the Bucs wide receiver room following the departure of Mike Evans. He showed the ability at Georgia State to be able to win 50/50 balls thrown his way. He could have an immediate role as a deep threat in Tampa Bay
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