The Bucs’ passing game is struggling, so why is rookie wide receiver Ted Hurst III barely getting an opportunity?

Tampa Bay played Hurst for just ONE SNAP in the last game, raising questions about the team’s receiver rotation and whether the coaching staff made the right decision about who to bench.

Hurst needs game experience to develop, and the Bucs need answers in a passing attack that hasn’t been producing enough.

Bucs WR Ted Hurst III – Photo by: IMAGN Images via Reuters Connect

Isn’t this the time to find out what the rookie can do instead of keeping him on the sideline?

We break down why the Bucs may have benched the wrong receiver, why Hurst deserves a bigger opportunity and what Tampa Bay needs to do to get its passing game back on track.

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Bucs WR Ted Hurst III – Photo by: IMAGN Images via Reuters Connect

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