Tampa Bay Buccaneers general manager is upbeat on the status of Chris Godwin and his looming extension. The biggest offseason storyline for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers is what the franchise does with receiver Chris Godwin.

Liam Coen bolted for a head coaching job after spending one season as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' offensive coordinator. It was well deserved for Coen, who helped elevate the Bucs' offense to a top-five unit in the league with Baker Mayfield under center despite losing star wideout Chris Godwin to a season-ending injury midway through the season.

"Nothing is more important to the Bucs this offseason than the Chris Godwin contract situation, and it could come to a head in Indianapolis. What appears certain is the Bucs want

There are several other talented pending free agents at the wide receiver position. USA TODAY Sports is here to rank them. Higgins is not just the top wide receiver in this year's free agent class, he very well may be the top player in the class.

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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are working toward a new contract for wide receiver Chris Godwin as general manager Jason Licht and head coach Todd Bowles rained praise on him when speaking to reporters at the scouting combine Tuesday in Indianapolis.

I entered this mock draft with the assumption that the Patriots missed out on Tee Higgins and Chris Godwin in free agency. They can’t afford to go into Year 2 of Drake Maye with a lackluster receiving corps.

In free agency, the Patriots are viewed as Tee Higgins, Chris Godwin or bust, per a source with knowledge of their thinking.

After winning the NFC South in each of the past two seasons, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have a big decision to make regarding wide receiver Chris Godwin. Godwin, who has been one of their two main passing threats with Mike Evans,

Several key receiver decisions have come down the first few days of March, but it appears the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' stance on Chris Godwin has not changed.

Wide receiver Chris Godwin will have some interest from elsewhere if he wants to explore options beyond the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.The New England Patriots are in the market for a wide receiver and would have interest in Godwin,