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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have selected their team captains for the 2026 season, with six veterans earning the honor through a vote by their teammates. Quarterback Baker Mayfield, tackle Tristan Wirfs, wide receiver Chris Godwin, nose tackle Vita Vea, linebacker Alex Anzalone and safety Antoine Winfield Jr. will wear the captain’s “C” this season. Mayfield, […]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Cade Otton had a nice one-handed touchdown catch from quarterback Baker Mayfield during a red-zone period in training camp practice on Friday, according to Brianna Dix of Buccaneers.com. Otton has an elite catch radius and is a QB-friendly target for the veteran Mayfield, and Dix notes that Otton became a threat underneath on Friday for new offensive coordinator Zac Robinson. Despite injuries to Tampa's receiving corps last year, the 27-year-old Otton failed to take advantage. The former fourth-rounder from the University of Washington did match his career high of 59 receptions, but he produced 572 yards and only one touchdown catch on 81 targets through 16 regular-season games in his fourth year in the NFL. Future Hall of Fame receiver Mike Evans is gone, but the Bucs still have a capable trio of receivers in Emeka Egbuka, Chris Godwin Jr., and Jalen McMillan, leaving Otton as the No. 4 option for Mayfield. Robinson's new offense could involve Otton more, but for now, he profiles best in fantasy as a touchdown-dependent TE2 streamer
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
Baker Mayfield and the Buccaneers appear headed for a franchise tag in 2027, which would pay him at least $47 million. The team and Mayfield could not agree on a long-term deal, and he is reportedly disappointed. Another possibility is franchising and trading Mayfield, potentially to the Rams. Mayfield's production may be impacted by the departure of Mike Evans and his own injury history
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
Baker Mayfield expressed his support for Vita Vea, hoping the Buccaneers will reach a contract agreement with the defensive tackle, whom Mayfield considers the anchor of the defense. Mayfield also cited Tristan Wirfs' contract situation as a negative example of the team's negotiation tactics
Scott Pianowski shares one thing that stands out for fantasy football for each NFC South team going into 2026
Stop me if you’ve heard this before: The 49ers made a polarizing draft pick. Well, in the case of their most recent one, 2026’s De’Zhaun Stribling, the pick itself seemed to be an absolute mixed bag when it comes to fans’ reactions. Most called it a reach—at best. And then he came to OTAs, and after everyone was done blasting the pick, reports came that he may have been off the board a couple picks later anyway . Now we have comparisons of Stribling to the likes of Chris Godwin Jr., and that an NFL team had him ranked higher than Philadelphia Eagles first-round pick Makai Lemon . Stribling’s stock continues to rise, and he hasn’t even played a snap yet. Add him as a sleeper to a rookie offensive player of the year list—a list from CBS Sports’ Jordan Dajani who gave four sleepers to consider . Stribling is known for his blocking ability and physicality, but he also ran a 4.36 40-yard dash at the combine at 6-foot-2. He caught 55 passes for 811 yards last season for the Ole Miss Rebels and led the team with six receiving touchdowns. He also caught seven passes for 122 yards in the College Football Playoff Quarterfinal upset against Georgia. Surely he can find a role in this efficient San Francisco 49ers offensive attack — and should have the opportunity, too. Really, his blocking ability and speed are enough for me and scream Kyle Shanahan offense. Like many, I wondered what the hell the 49ers were doing when his name was called. After I did a bit of research on someone I knew nothing about , I walked away saying this might end up being a steal. Kyle Shanahan is not one to throw his rookies into the fire unless absolutely necessary (and they are absolutely ready). Dajani makes a good point about injuries and the presence of Mike Evans at wide receiver. I wouldn’t be surprised if Evans is at least out for a good portion of a game or two during the season—which would open the door for Stribling. Plus, we don’t know who will fill the Kendrick Bourne/Jauan Jennings role this year, with both out of the mix. If Stribling is that guy, he’d be the highest pick spent on the role for Shanahan. It’s funny how on draft day many of us (myself included) were wondering what the 49ers were doing, but now, I, for one, am excited to see what this guy does in Kyle Shanahan’s offense. He could be the sleeper pick for Offensive Rookie of the Year. I just hope if he does win it, it’s by ability and production, not because of injuries and attrition
Development is essential for NFL players to reach their full potential. For example, the tight end position is often cited as one that takes time to develop. Not long ago, the third year for wide receivers was seen as a potential “breakthrough” year. With that individual development in mind, I’ve identified several second-year players in camp you should be targeting who can boost your fantasy squads this Fall, starting with WR1 in Tampa Bay. Emeka Egbuka is already a top-20 dynasty wide receiver, but I anticipate he’ll make a jump in Year 2. Egbuka started his rookie season scorching hot, finishing as a top-12 fantasy receiver three times over the first five weeks. A hamstring strain in Week 6 threw cold water on his hot start, and Egbuka had only one top-12 finish as a receiver for the rest of the season. Egbuka somehow finished with the second-highest fantasy points per route run (0.38) on the team — despite playing at less than 100 percent. This season, the Bucs will be without veteran receiver Mike Evans (SF) and have added third-round rookie Ted Hurst . Chris Godwin will get his share, but how long can he stay on the field? Zac Robinson has HIGH praise for Emeka Egbuka 🚀 pic.twitter.com/lHtocGz64O — Fantasy Life (@MBFantasyLife) June 28, 2026 New offensive coordinator Zak Robinson (ATL) has compared Egbuka to Cooper Kupp , whom Robinson coached during Kupp’s historic 2021 season, when he won the receiving Triple Crown. Egbuka has always been stuck with outstanding pass catchers such as Jeremiah Smith and Jaxon Smith-Njigba at Ohio State, and then Evans. Now he’s the top option on his team and has a real chance to be a league-winner. Of all the second-year players in the NFL, Ashton Jeanty may be the player I’m most excited to see on the field again. Billed as a “Pro-Bowl talent” by NFL analyst Lance Zierlein, Jeanty was a can’t-miss prospect who had a tumultuous first season. In Jeanty’s defense, many factors were going against his success as a rookie. The Raiders’ 2025 season was forgettable, with a coaching staff that had already retired mentally and an offensive line that finished dead last in Run-Block Win Rate at 62%. Despite the circumstances, Jeanty still finished as a high-end RB2, averaging 14 FPPG. He now has a new head coach in Klint Kubiak, one of the rising offensive minds in the NFL. More importantly, the Raiders also bolstered the offensive line by adding All-Pro Tyler Linderbaum (BAL). If Jeanty was able to produce average numbers in a dysfunctional offense, he should be capable of producing above-average numbers in a functional one. Cam Skattebo had an eerily similar first year to Egbuka’s, with a strong start until an injury derailed everything. Unfortunately for Skattebo, his injury was much more serious. A broken tibia with a right ankle dislocation shelved him from Week 9 through the remainder of the season. New head coach John Harbaugh (BAL) has committed to a physical run game, and further strengthened that commitment by drafting Francis Mauigoa in the first round of the draft. Fullback Patrick Ricard , who specializes in run blocking efficiency, has also arrived in New York with Harbaugh. The Jaxson Dart distraction worked! Cam Skattebo ‘s best run of his career so far! pic.twitter.com/PcRu6sRKsa — Talkin’ Giants (@TalkinGiants) September 14, 2025 Skattebo only has Tyrone Tracy Jr. and Devin Singletary to worry about stealing carries, which should be a non-issue. All signs point to the Arizona St. alum having a strong season; the only doubt is whether he will be fully healed from that devastating injury in 2025. Even then, he will be a hot topic as a “buy low” in the season because of his talent. Ricky Pearsall is another case of an injury ruining a rookie season. Firstly, he was shot in the chest in late August. Additionally, Pearsall sustained a PCL injury during his Week 4 matchup against Jacksonville. He went on to miss six games, but even after his return, he was never at full s [... truncated ...]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Cade Otton has been a model of consistency over the past two seasons, making exactly 59 catches in both 2024 and 2025 and finishing right around 600 receiving yards in each year. Unfortunately, a lack of red zone usage has prevented him from ever finishing as a top-12 fantasy tight end, having never topped four scores in a season and finishing his most recent campaign with only one touchdown catch. While the Buccaneers' most prolific touchdown-scorer of all time, Mike Evans, was allowed to depart in free agency, Tampa still boasts a deep receiver room, topped by Emeka Egbuka, Chris Godwin Jr., and Jalen McMillan. Even if Otton should find more involvement near the end zone, his floor could be significantly lowered if the team's top pass catchers are all able to stay healthy, something they were unable to accomplish a season ago. Still a worthwhile depth piece in dynasty leagues, Otton is RotoBaller's TE29 for 2026 and figures to factor as little more than a streaming option to help navigate through injuries and bye weeks
Variance is a term thrown around quite often in fantasy football. There’s always a wide range of outcomes with each player season-to-season, whether it’s injuries, a new offensive environment or a potential breakout. Yahoo analysts Justin Boone, Matt Harmon, Joel Smyth and Scott Pianowski share their biggest wild-card player (or players) for the 2026 fantasy football season. Join or create a Yahoo Fantasy Football league for the 2026 NFL season It’s easy to forget that the Bucs’ struggles last season were largely related to all the injuries on offense. Mike Evans, Chris Godwin Jr. and Jalen McMillan missed significant stretches, while Baker Mayfield and Emeka Egbuka played hurt part of the year. Even the offensive line battled injuries, which is an often-overlooked variable for fantasy production. Heading into the 2026 season, the team is much healthier, but they no longer have Evans to rely on. That means the target distribution will look a lot different moving forward. Egbuka will be trying to replicate his incredible early-season results when he averaged the third-most fantasy points per game at the position through the first five weeks. Godwin will attempt to reach 1,000 yards for the fifth time in his career. And McMillan will look to get his career back on track after a scary neck injury sidelined him after an eight-touchdown rookie season in 2024. All three Tampa wideouts are intriguing values at their current ADPs — with Egbuka and Godwin having the clearest path to top-24 WR stats and best-case scenario outcomes that could lead one of them into fantasy WR1 territory. — Justin Boone Back in 2024, rookie Brian Thomas Jr. was not just one of the best first-year wideouts; he was flat-out one of the more dynamic players at the position overall. For reasons we’ve covered extensively at this stage of human existence, Thomas was a massive letdown in Year 2. The real question for Thomas is which version is the real player? The rookie year phenom or the sophomore disappointment? Typically, I’m a “truth is somewhere in the middle” guy, but in this instance, I do think he can clear the median outcome and at least be considerably closer to what he was in 2024 than the version who played through injuries in a new offense last year. Even so, while he should be better individually in his third season, he is also in a receiver corps that’s quite crowded on paper. The Jaguars go four-deep at receiver with Thomas, Parker Washington, Jakobi Meyers and Travis Hunter still destined to mix in. They also want to play more with 12 personnel after extending TE Brenton Strange and drafting Nate Boerkircher at 56th overall. That is going to create a real squeeze for targets in this room. And yet, because both of Thomas’ individual ceiling and his skill set as an X-receiver allowing him to be on the field for most of the snaps, I’m relatively convinced that if there’s a big hit in this room, Thomas is the obvious right answer. It’s just up to him to be the next version of himself and force the snap and target allocation to skew heavily in his favor. — Matt Harmon After an excruciatingly frustrating second half of the season, Irving’s ADP for the 2026 season has fallen to near RB3 territory. While the drop is justified, the upside at that range is tremendous. Believe it or not, the Buccaneers running back averaged over 20 opportunities per game last season (targets + carries), behind only the top-three scoring running backs in fantasy. He averaged RB1 numbers from the time he took over as a starter in 2024 to his 2025 injury, rare numbers to find in the fifth round. However, the concern is real. You don’t want to completely waste a pick, even if its a Round 5 selection instead of his Round 2 ADP from last season. The shoulder injury is a major red flag heading into the season, and with Kenneth Gainwell and Sean Tucker in the building ready to take valuable work at the goal line and in the receiving game, it’s difficult to fully trust Irvin [... truncated ...]
While the run game has seen a resurgence in both volume and efficiency in recent seasons, the NFL remains, at its heart, a passing league in the modern era. Because it is a passing league, the value of both quarterbacks and pass catchers keeps increasing. We've seen it in recent years, with an explosion in wide receiver salaries, with superstars topping $40 million in average annual value. A superstar wideout can tilt the field in the offense's favor through both his production and the attention he draws, and that has never been more valuable. But what's more valuable than one star wideout? Well, two star wideouts, obviously. With that in mind, we here at CBS Sports decided to take a look at the top wide receiver duos in the NFL. There are plenty of dual-star duos, as well as some buoyed by one mega-star who teams with another quality player to form an elite pairing. Right now, we think there is a clear-cut top two, another tier of three and then another tier of three after that. That gives us a clear-cut top eight, with the rest of the league filling in behind. In the space below, we're going to rank those top eight duos. But before we do, we also wanted to include some honorable mentions. Honorable(-ish) Mentions: Mike Evans and Ricky Pearsall ( 49ers ), Rome Odunze and Luther Burden III ( Bears ), DJ Moore and Khalil Shakir ( Bills ), Emeka Egbuka and Chris Godwin ( Buccaneers ), Alec Pierce and Josh Downs ( Colts ), DeVonta Smith and Makai Lemon ( Eagles ), Brian Thomas Jr . and Jakobi Meyers ( Jaguars ), Christian Watson and Jayden Reed ( Packers ), Chris Olave and Jordyn Tyson ( Saints ), DK Metcalf and Michael Pittman Jr. ( Steelers ) This Seahawks pairing would be higher on the list if we had confidence in which of Shaheed or Cooper Kupp would actually be the No. 2 wide receiver, and that they would be able to consolidate that role while the other would slide further into the background. As it stands, it's more of a target vacuum in JSN, with a couple of guys competing for second-string targets among a host of tight ends and running backs. JSN is coming off one of the better receiver seasons in recent memory, though, so he alone is enough to power the Seahawks into the top 10 of these rankings. And I could easily see them ranking much higher next year, if Shaheed consolidates the role behind him. We've got another new duo on tap here, with both players new to New England this offseason. AJB is one of the small handful of best receivers in football when he is right, but he's also coming off a relatively down season (he averaged his fewest yards per game since 2021) and turned 29 years old June 30, so we don't know if he'll be able to be at his best. Doubs, meanwhile, has always been a bit of a better player than his numbers suggest, because he's always been in such a crowded receiver room. These two guys should give Drake Maye a duo that can really win in the intermediate areas of the field, and Brown, if he rebounds, can win both short and long and create a ton of yardage after the catch. This is yet another new duo, but it could be very exciting. Waddle remains a big-play threat both on deep passes and in terms of creating yardage with the ball in his hands due to his speed. Sutton works best as an isolated X receiver on the outside. The duo gives Bo Nix a pair of wideouts who challenge defenses in markedly different ways, but who can work a lot of the same areas of the field nonetheless. Sean Payton and Davis Webb should have a lot of fun scheming them into position to succeed. Jefferson is coming off what qualifies as a down season for him, with "only" 84 catches for 1,048 yards and two scores. Addison missed time again and caught 42 passes for 610 yards and three touchdowns. They were both hamstrung by the quarterback play of J.J. McCarthy , Carson Wentz and Max Brosmer , though, and we know they have considerably more upside than what they showed last season. Jefferson remains one of the small handful of [... truncated ...]
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
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
Baker Mayfield expresses disappointment over Mike Evans' departure from the Buccaneers, but praises the team's remaining receivers
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
Chicago/MSU League trade — Saint Loveland Luther-an received: Chris Godwin. Dont Mean A Thing 💍 received: Jaylen Wright and 2027 2nd round pick (orig Southside Hitmen)
Chris Godwin has spent nine seasons in the NFL, all of them with Mike Evans as his teammates. When Evans decided to leave in free agency for the 49ers , Godwin didn't accept it. " Honestly, I didn’t believe it ," Godwin told reporters on Tuesday, via Jenna Laine of ESPN. "I mean, there's a bunch of stuff on the Internet that you can't really believe, a lot of AI stuff. So I didn't really believe it. And then I texted [quarterback Baker Mayfield ]. I was like, 'Yo, is this for real?' And he was like, 'Sad face [emoji].'" Evans and Godwin are first and second in franchise history for catches, receiving yards, and receiving touchdowns. Now, Evans is gone. "I think it's part of the game, unfortunately," Godwin said. "Mike is -- I mean, we all know what Mike has been to this community and this organization. That's my brother and I wish him the best and his time in San Fran. I'm sure that they know what kind of player that they're getting. "I mean, obviously it's going to be difficult that he's not here. And I think anytime you're missing Mike, that's a tough situation. But fortunately we have a room full of guys that are ready to go." Evans, a first-round pick in 2014, left Tampa Bay with credentials that may already be good enough to get him into the Hall of Fame. In San Francisco , Evans gets an opportunity to win his second career Super Bowl. Assuming the 49ers can compete with the Seahawks, who won Super Bowl LX, and the Rams, who are loading the cannon for a Super Bowl run of their own
Chris Godwin has spent nine seasons in the NFL, all of them with Mike Evans as his teammates. When Evans decided to leave in free agency for the 49ers, Godwin didn’t accept it. “ Honestly, I didn’t believe it ,” Godwin told reporters on Tuesday, via Jenna Laine of ESPN. “I mean, there’s a bunch of stuff on the Internet that you can’t really believe, a lot of AI stuff. So I didn’t really believe it. And then I texted [quarterback Baker Mayfield]. I was like, ‘Yo, is this for real?’ And he was like, ‘Sad face [emoji].’” Evans and Godwin are first and second in franchise history for catches, receiving yards, and receiving touchdowns. Now, Evans is gone. “I think it’s part of the game, unfortunately,” Godwin said. “Mike is -- I mean, we all know what Mike has been to this community and this organization. That’s my brother and I wish him the best and his time in San Fran. I’m sure that they know what kind of player that they’re getting. “I mean, obviously it’s going to be difficult that he’s not here. And I think anytime you’re missing Mike, that’s a tough situation. But fortunately we have a room full of guys that are ready to go.” Evans, a first-round pick in 2014, left Tampa Bay with credentials that may already be good enough to get him into the Hall of Fame. In San Francisco, Evans gets an opportunity to win his second career Super Bowl. Assuming the 49ers can compete with the Seahawks, who won Super Bowl LX, and the Rams, who are loading the cannon for a Super Bowl run of their own
Soliciting With The Boys trade — drewthompson24 received: Chris Godwin, Colston Loveland, 2027 3rd round pick (orig Redgoblin445), and 2028 3rd round pick (orig Redgoblin445). Redgoblin445 received: 2027 1st round pick (orig drewthompson24) and 2027 1st round pick (orig ColtonStclair)
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