Who Should I Start? Chris Godwin or Jauan Jennings

Wednesday, August 27, 1:51 PM

Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles said that wide receiver Chris Godwin (ankle) is "getting healthier by the day." Bowles said he can't put a specific timeline on when Godwin might return, but he said it will hopefully be "sooner than later." When asked specifically when the earliest we could see Godwin make his 2025 debut, Bowles said anywhere from Week 2 to Week 5. The 29-year-old passed his physical on Tuesday and will not open the regular season on the Physically Unable to Perform list, which suggests the Bucs think he has a shot to return before Week 5. Still, Godwin needs to get back on the practice field after missing all of training camp and the preseason following his season-ending dislocated left ankle in Week 7 of 2024. Rookie Emeka Egbuka will serve as the team's No. 2 until Godwin can return. In fantasy leagues with IR spots, Godwin is worth a late-round flier.

Tuesday, August 26, 5:51 PM

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Jauan Jennings (calf) has not practiced with the team since July 27 due to a calf injury, but as expected, he remained on the active roster during cutdown day on Tuesday, according to NBC Sports Bay Area's Matt Maiocco. However, there is really no clarity with Jennings, and there's no immediate word of any kind of contract resolution as he seeks a contract extension as he enters the second season of a two-year, $15.3 million deal. Maiocco writes that Jennings' status for Week 1 against the division-rival Seattle Seahawks remains "murky." It's unclear if Jennings has sat out of practices because of his contract situation or his injury, but either way, his lack of activity this summer has made him more of a risky WR4/5 fantasy pick. Meanwhile, Ricky Pearsall is gaining steam as a potential breakout candidate at the cost of a WR4/flex.