Who Should I Start? Chris Godwin or Van Jefferson

Wednesday, September 17, 6:41 PM

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Chris Godwin (ankle) was listed as limited for the team's first practice of the week on Wednesday. Godwin made his first appearance at practice this year last Thursday and was limited then, too, before sitting out on Friday. It's a good sign that the 29-year-old is limited to begin the week, but he is not expected to make his 2025 debut until sometime after Week 4 after dislocating his ankle in Week 7 of last year. Tampa is going to take things slow with Godwin, but he should be stashed in an IR spot in all fantasy leagues. Rookie first-rounder Emeka Egbuka has three touchdowns in his first two NFL games, but he could be in danger of missing Week 3 against the New York Jets after sitting out Wednesday's practice with groin and hip ailments. Sterling Shepard would operate as Tampa's No. 2 this Sunday if Egbuka is inactive.

Saturday, August 23, 10:31 AM

Tennessee Titans wide receiver Van Jefferson recorded 102 yards and a touchdown on three catches in his team's 23-13 preseason victory over the Minnesota Vikings on Friday. Jefferson scored a 65-yard touchdown on a long catch-and-run in the second quarter. The 29-year-old is entering his first season in Tennessee after logging 24 catches for 276 yards and two touchdowns in 17 games for the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2024. Jefferson projects to open the season as the WR3 in Tennessee alongside veterans Calvin Ridley and Tyler Lockett. However, he may struggle to hold off the team's pair of fourth-round rookie wide receivers, Elic Ayomanor and Chimere Dike. Jefferson should be off the radar of fantasy managers in 2025.