Sits out first preseason game
Godwin didn't play in Friday's 24-16 preseason victory over the Jets.
The Buccaneers held out most of their starters for the team's initial preseason contest, so Godwin's absence isn't a concern. The veteran wideout is expected to maintain a key role in a Tampa Bay WR corps that enters 2026 without Mike Evans for the first time since 2013. Godwin is joined at the top of the team's pass-catching pecking order by Emeka Egbuka (toe), with Jalen McMillan (knee) and tight end Cade Otton also slated to see plenty of opportunities.
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Ted Hurst III
Catches three passes in Week 1
Hurst caught all three of his targets for 36 yards in Sunday's 33-27 loss to the Bengals.
Cade Otton
Posts 26 yards in Week 1 loss
Otton caught three of five targets for 26 yards in Tampa Bay's loss to the Bengals on Sunday.
Chase McLaughlin
Makes all five kicks Sunday
McLaughlin went 2-for-2 on field-goal attempts and made all three extra-point tries in Sunday's 33-27 loss to the Bengals.
Chris Godwin Jr.
Catches four passes in Week 1 loss
Godwin caught all four of his targets for 40 yards in the Bucs' 33-27 loss to the Bengals on Sunday. He added three rushing yards on one carry.
Kenny Gainwell
Six touches on offense in loss
Gainwell rushed five times for 15 yards and brought in his lone target for three yards in the Buccaneers' 33-27 loss to the Bengals on Sunday. He also returned one kickoff for 22 yards.
Baker Mayfield
Turnover-filled season-opening loss
Mayfield completed 23 of 28 passes for 216 yards with no touchdowns or interceptions while adding five rushes for 30 yards and a touchdown in the Buccaneers' 33-27 loss to the Bengals on Sunday. He also lost three fumbles.
Emeka Egbuka
Team-high yardage in loss
Egbuka brought in five of six targets for 63 yards in the Buccaneers' 33-27 loss to the Bengals on Sunday.
Bucky Irving
Offsets fumble with TD
Irving rushed eight times for 45 yards and a touchdown and brought in all seven targets for 48 yards in the Buccaneers' 27-23 loss to the Bengals on Sunday. He also lost a fumble.
Sean Tucker
Inactive Sunday
Tucker (hamstring) is inactive for Sunday's game at Cincinnati, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site reports.
Jalen McMillan
Inactive in Week 1
McMillan (knee) is listed as inactive Sunday at Cincinnati, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site reports.