Who Should I Start? Chris Godwin or George Pickens

Thursday, October 16, 12:23 PM

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Chris Godwin (leg) is not on the practice field with the rest of the team on Thursday, per the Tampa Bay Times' Rick Stroud. Head coach Todd Bowles said on Monday that Godwin is "not in play" to be active for the team's Week 7 tilt on Monday night against the Detroit Lions due to a fibula injury that kept him out of the Week 6 victory over the San Francisco 49ers. Tampa could be getting Mike Evans (hamstring) back this week, but along with Godwin, both wideout Emeka Egbuka (hamstring) and running back Bucky Irving (foot, shoulder) are expected to be out. The 29-year-old Godwin didn't make his 2025 debut until Week 4 after recovering from a dislocated ankle that he suffered in Week 7 of last year. Now he's dealing with a fibula injury that could keep him sidelined beyond Week 7. Health issues and the quick emergence of Egbuka have cratered Godwin's fantasy value so far this year.

Tuesday, October 14, 2:13 PM

Through six weeks, Dallas Cowboys wide receiver George Pickens leads the NFL with six touchdown receptions, while his 525 yards trail only Jaxon Smith-Njigba and Puka Nacua. Asked on Tuesday about a potential contract extension, Cowboys owner and GM Jerry Jones touched upon Pickens' fit within the locker room before saying the team would need to think about "having some room available if [they] are gonna pay a second receiver at that level." The Cowboys acquired Pickens in an offseason trade, and as he plays out the final season of his rookie contract, he currently represents the gem of the 2026 free agency class at the position. It remains to be seen if he can keep up his torrid pace when CeeDee Lamb (ankle) returns from injury, but wherever he ends up next season, he'll likely see a deal in excess of $30 million per year. He should be viewed as a fringe WR1 in both redraft and dynasty formats.