Who Should I Start? Chris Godwin or Emeka Egbuka

Wednesday, September 3, 6:32 PM

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Chris Godwin (ankle) did not practice with the rest of the team on Wednesday, per Brianna Dix of Buccaneers.com. Godwin did not land on the Physically Unable to Perform list to begin the regular season, but it doesn't mean that he won't miss multiple weeks after suffering a season-ending dislocated ankle in Week 7 of 2024. In fact, it's possible that Godwin doesn't make his 2025 debut until after Week 5, depending on how he recovers. Keep in mind that the 29-year-old has not been able to practice all summer during training camp and the preseason. Until he's able to return, rookie first-rounder Emeka Egbuka is expected to play a major role in a pass-happy offense as the No. 2 behind Mike Evans. Godwin is worth stashing in an IR spot in all fantasy formats, but managers will need to practice patience.

Tuesday, September 2, 11:17 AM

An unnamed NFC executive told The Athletic's Jourdan Rodrigue that Tampa Bay Buccaneers rookie wide receiver Emeka Egbuka is "plug and play" and "will be pro-ready." Egbuka is expected to play a prominent role in Tampa Bay's offense right away, with fellow wide receivers Chris Godwin (ankle) and Jalen McMillan (neck) both set to miss the beginning of the season. Egbuka won a national championship in his final collegiate season at Ohio State, recording 81 receptions for 1,011 yards and 10 touchdowns in the process. Given his prospect pedigree as a first-round pick and the opportunity for immediate contribution with the Buccaneers, Egbuka has been a deserved riser throughout fantasy draft season. He profiles as a high-upside fantasy WR3 for 2025.