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Buccaneers Re-Sign Chris Godwin to Three-Year, $66 Million Deal

The wide receiver, coming off a season-ending ankle injury, chose to stay in Tampa Bay despite higher offers elsewhere.

Oct 21, 2024; Tampa, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Chris Godwin (14) celebrates a first down against the Baltimore Ravens in the second quarter at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images/File Photo
TAMPA, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 21: Chris Godwin #14 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers reacts after making a first down during the second quarter against the Baltimore Ravens at Raymond James Stadium on October 21, 2024 in Tampa, Florida. Chris Godwin sustained a lower leg injury with less than a minute in the Week 7 matchup.
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Overview

  • Chris Godwin agreed to a three-year contract worth $66 million, with $44 million guaranteed, to remain with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
  • The 29-year-old wide receiver turned down more lucrative offers, including one from the New England Patriots, to stay with the team that drafted him in 2017.
  • Godwin’s 2024 season was cut short by a dislocated ankle, but he led the league in receptions (50) and was among the top players in receiving yards and touchdowns before the injury.
  • Godwin has been a consistent performer throughout his career, recording four 1,000-yard receiving seasons and playing a key role in the Buccaneers' 2020 Super Bowl victory.
  • The Buccaneers also signed pass rusher Haason Reddick to a one-year, $14 million deal as part of an active start to free agency.