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<\/a><\/p>\nChris Godwin is as dependable as they come.<\/p>\n
Joe has to admit he was surprised by these numbers.<\/p>\n
Chris Godwin was already established as a top-shelf receiver before Super Bowl-winning coach Bucco Bruce Arians arrived in Tampa Bay.<\/p>\n
But when Arians arrived, he saw a specific role for Godwin: in the slot. Arians saw Godwin as his Bucs\u2019 version of two receivers he molded in the past: Larry Fitzgerald and Himes Ward.<\/p>\n
Fitzgerald just got elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. And Ward likely will be too someday.<\/p>\n
Arians wasn\u2019t far off. No, Joe doesn\u2019t think Godwin will make the Hall of Fame. Injuries forced him to miss too much time. That doesn\u2019t mean Godwin isn\u2019t a stud.<\/p>\n
But even these numbers surprised Joe. Since 2019, Arians\u2019 first year with the Bucs, only two NFL receivers have a better catch percentage than Godwin. That\u2019s Amon-Ra St. Brown with the Lions and Puka Nacua with the Rams.<\/p>\n
But this continues: Godwin is also a beast with YAC since Arians took over the Bucs. Godwin is fifth since 2019 in YAC yards. Deebo Samuel, Cooper Kupp, Davante Adams and Ja\u2019Marr Chase are the only four receivers who have more YAC since 2019.<\/p>\n
That puts Godwin in some damn good company.<\/p>\n
Toward the end of the season, Godwin showed some flashes of the old Godwin. After a full healthy offseason to prepare himself for the 2026 season, Joe suspects Godwin will be much more like the Godwin we fondly think of.<\/p>\n
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