Bucs wide receiver Chris Godwin didn’t accumulate the big stats that some other rookie wide receivers did last season. 34 catches, 525 yards and just one touchdown was all we saw from him in 2017. However, that was more about the situation he was in behind Mike Evans, DeSean Jackson and Adam Humphries. All of that affected how much playing time he ultimately received, especially to start the season.
But, when he was on the field, Pro Football Focus says he was the second-best rookie wide receiver of 2017.
The highest graded rookie WRs in 2017! pic.twitter.com/yq20GGwqqG
— PFF (@PFF) June 2, 2018
This hasn’t gone unnoticed, either. Godwin has been getting some reps as the team’s outside wide receiver opposite Mike Evans during the Bucs OTA practices over the last few weeks. Perhaps a starting outside role is in his future as soon as Week 1 of the 2018 season — it’s trending that way.