Bucs Urged to Trade $66 Million Pro Bowler to Patriots
· Yahoo Sports
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers made one of the dumbest contract moves in franchise history before the 2025 season when they signed veteran wide receiver Chris Godwin to a 3-year, $66 million contract.
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Godwin, it can be argued, made one of the dumbest moves — if you’re a true-blue capitalist — by not taking an even larger deal from the New England Patriots, turning down a reported $90 million contract to stay with Tampa Bay.
Heavy’s Max Dible thinks the two sides might still be able to come together finally with a trade pitch that sends Godwin to the Patriots in exchange for a Day 3 pick ahead of Tuesday’s NFL trade deadline at 4 p.m. ET.
“Godwin still has some talent, but he’s 30 years old and coming off back-to-back seasons shortened by injury,” Dible wrote. “The Bucs also owe him $20.5 million in base salary on a club option in 2027 if they choose to pick that up, which seems highly unlikely. Baker Mayfield is back, which lends itself to the idea that the Bucs might want to keep Godwin. But Mayfield’s thumb is also hurt and he’s completed just 7-of-14 pass attempts over the past two games combined. The Patriots need more help in the WR room after injuries and drop issues have plagued AJ Brown and Romeo Doubs. New England shouldn’t offer much, but negotiating around one Day 3 pick is worth it for the Patriots if they can land Godwin.”
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