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Buccaneers need Godwin’s $33.7 M contract to stay competitive
6/14/2026
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Story summary
- Buccaneers must improve after a disappointing 2025 season, hoping wide receiver Chris Godwin rebounds.
- Godwin’s 2026 contract includes a $33.7 million cap hit, the highest among NFL wide receivers.
- Releasing Godwin after 2026 would create a $16.2 million dead-cap charge for Tampa Bay.
- Analysts say a 2019-level production from Godwin could keep the Buccaneers competitive in the NFC South.
