Godwin was a perfect fit last year under new Bucs offensive coordinator Liam Coen, thriving as a low-aDOT (5.6), high-volume receiver (8.9 targets per game) who took more than 60 percent of snaps from the slot. He had career highs for PPR scoring average (19.7), receptions per game (7.1) and catch rate (80.6 percent) until it all came crashing down Week 7 when Godwin dislocated his ankle. There hasn't been much information on additional damage to the leg/ankle, nor any report of a recovery timeline, but the Bucs were confident enough to give him a new contract in March, shortly after his 29th birthday. It's a three-year, $66 million deal, with two-thirds of the money guaranteed at signing, putting Godwin in the same price range as long-time running mate Mike Evans. Tempting as it may be to chase last year's production, Godwin comes with some smaller concerns in addition to the big question mark surrounding his rehab from ankle surgery. Coen left this offseason, replaced by internal promotion Josh Grizzard, who will call plays for an offense that found a third threat at WR when 2024 third-round pick Jalen McMillan came on strong in December/January. The Bucs then drafted Ohio State WR Emeka Egbuka in the first round, adding a fourth viable option for WR snaps and further decreasing the likelihood of Godwin reprising his target workload from September/October of last year.
