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Deebo Samuel Sr.

Deebo Samuel Sr.

WR • n/a
Chris Godwin

Chris Godwin

WR • Tampa Bay Bucs TB
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🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Samuel Sr. over Godwin

 
 
 
 
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Outlook Deebo Samuel Sr.

Declining Ownership Trends Signal Caution for Deebo Samuel Sr. as Peak Years Recede

After moving to Washington in 2025, Deebo Samuel Sr. saw his usage shift. He posted 72 receptions on 99 targets for 727 yards and five touchdowns, but his rushing involvement plummeted to just 17 attempts compared to 42 in 2024.

Our data highlights a steep decline in fantasy manager confidence. Over the past month, his rostership rate fell sharply from 60% down to 37%, while his starting rate dropped to just 22%. This trend reflects a market-wide pivot away from the veteran.

At age 30, the veteran's dual-threat versatility is fading, making him more of a volatile bench option than a weekly cornerstone. While his target volume remained decent last year, his ceiling is capped unless he finds a highly favorable offensive landing spot.

Updated 9 hrs ago

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🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Godwin over Samuel Sr.

 
 
 
 
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Outlook Chris Godwin

Primary Target Share Awaits After High-Profile Roster Shakeup

Following the departure of teammate Mike Evans to San Francisco, Chris Godwin is positioned as the veteran leader of the Buccaneers' receiving corps. Head coach Todd Bowles has signaled plans for a larger role, keeping Godwin locked in as a primary target for Baker Mayfield. While Tampa Bay has young talent in Jalen McMillan, Godwin’s experience makes him the most reliable weapon on the team.

Our projections expect Godwin to command 99 targets, translating to 68 receptions for 757 yards and five touchdowns. While these numbers represent a highly usable fantasy asset, they reflect a slightly more conservative outlook than his historical 1,000-yard peak seasons, accounting for natural age regression as he enters his 10th season.

Godwin's draft cost reflects this changing landscape; his ADP has climbed from around 88 in early May to the mid-50s in early June. At this premium price, managers are paying for his projected volume ceiling, making him a fair-value selection rather than a draft-day steal, though his high PPR floor remains incredibly secure.

Updated 9 hrs ago

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Next Up ❱ Performance Comparison
Performance Deebo Samuel Sr.
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Performance Chris Godwin
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Next Up ❱ Redzone Touches
Redzone Touches Deebo Samuel Sr.
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Redzone Touches Chris Godwin
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Next Up ❱ Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START Deebo Samuel Sr.
OWN
37%
-1.57 compared to last week
START
22%
-0.95 compared to last week
OWN/START Chris Godwin
OWN
84%
-3.56 compared to last week
START
24%
-5.3 compared to last week
Next Up ❱ Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus Deebo Samuel Sr.
Not Ranked
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus Chris Godwin
37th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Next Up ❱ Player Breakdowns
Breakdown Deebo Samuel Sr.

    Overview

  • Experts don't even rank him among WR's. Either he is on a bye week or is just plain bad. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 34th with 116.20 total points (6.84 avg).
  • Currently 193.1 points behind the leader: Puka Nacua
  • Average points in the past two weeks have dipped quite a bit at 6.8.

    • Receiving Stats

  • Top 20 in receptions and is currently ranked 20th among WR.
  • Top 35 in targets and is currently ranked 34th among WR.
  • Top 35 in reception yards with 727 and 10.10 YPC and is currently ranked 34th among WR.
  • Top 50 in Rec TDs with 5 and is currently ranked 37th among WR.

    • Rushing Stats

  • Top 3 in rush attempts with 17 (1.00 per game) and is currently ranked 2nd among WR.
  • Top 10 in rush yards with 75 (4.41 per game) and is currently ranked 9th among WR.
  • Top 15 in rush tds with 1 (0.06 per game) and is currently ranked 13th among WR.

    • Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Receptions: +21, Rec Yards: +57 Rec TDs: +2,
Breakdown Chris Godwin

    Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 38th among WR's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 83rd with 50.90 total points (2.83 avg).
  • Currently 258.4 points behind the leader: Puka Nacua
  • He is in a heck of a slump. If he is star player then he should rebound.
  • Slight decline in numbers lately at 2.8 PPG.

    • Receiving Stats

  • Top 75 in receptions, though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 70th among WR.
  • Top 75 in targets, though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 75th among WR.
  • Top 100 in Rec TDs with 2, though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 80th among WR.

    • Rushing Stats

    Bonus Qualities

  • Played in 10 more games this year than last year.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Receptions: -21, Rec Yards: -258 Rec TDs: -3,

    • Season Outlook

  • REC: 68, REC YDS: 757, REC TDS: 5
Next Up ❱ Health Check
Injury Deebo Samuel Sr.

No Injury Reported

Injury Chris Godwin

No Injury Reported

Next Up ❱ Matchup Comparison
Matchups Deebo Samuel Sr.

Week 1
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Overview

  • He has missed playing in at least 2 games but is not listed on the injury report as of today. Check out his player news to see if he has any nagging injuries.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years:
Matchups Chris Godwin

Week 1
Tampa Bay Bucs @ Cincinnati Bengals

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
28.94416.2420133523.88
Compare to same point last season

Overview

  • Experts don"t even rank him among DST's. Either he is on a bye week or is just plain bad. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 25th with 77.00 total points (4.53 avg).
  • Currently 150 points behind the leader: Seahawks DST
  • Decline in numbers lately by 4.5 PPG.

Defensive Stats

  • Ranked 31st in rush defense with 2607 (153.35 per game).
  • Ranked 27th in pass defense with 4469 (262.88 per game).
  • One of the worst in points against with 28.94 per game and currently ranked 30th among DST.
  • Top 12 in Total TDs with 2 (0.12 per game) and currently ranked 12th among DST.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: +45.36, Turnovers: -5 Sacks: +3, INTs: -4, TDs: -1, Points Allowed: +3.53,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 41, INT: 12, TDS: 3, PA/G: 30.8, YDS/G: 404.7
Next Up ❱ Ratings Comparison
Rating Deebo Samuel Sr.
7.05
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating Chris Godwin
15.69
FantasySP Player Rating
Next Up ❱ Career Comparison
Career Deebo Samuel Sr.
RECEIVING RUSH
YEAR TEAM GP TGTS REC YD AVG TD ATT YD AVG TD
2024 SF 14 81 51 670 13.1 3 42 136 3.2 1
2025 WAS 16 99 72 727 10.1 5 17 75 4.4 1
3-YEAR AVG 10 60 41 466 11.4 3 20 70 3.6 1
Totals 30 180 123 1397 11.4 8 59 211 3.6 2
Career Chris Godwin
RECEIVING RUSH
YEAR TEAM GP TGTS REC YD AVG TD ATT YD AVG TD
2017 TB 15 55 34 525 15.4 1 0 0 0 0
2018 TB 16 95 59 842 14.3 7 0 0 0 0
2019 TB 14 119 86 1333 15.5 9 1 8 8 0
2020 TB 13 96 70 919 13.1 8 0 0 0 0
2021 TB 14 128 98 1103 11.3 5 4 21 5.3 1
2022 TB 15 142 104 1023 9.8 3 3 5 1.7 0
2023 TB 16 131 83 1024 12.3 2 4 38 9.5 1
2024 TB 7 62 50 576 11.5 5 1 2 2 0
2025 TB 10 55 35 369 10.5 2 0 0 0 0
3-YEAR AVG 12 87 59 685 11.7 3 2 13 8 0
Totals 127 929 648 8037 12.4 43 14 80 5.7 2
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ATL @PIT
BAL @IND
BUF @HOU
CAR vs CHI
CIN vs TB
CLE @JAC
DAL @NYG
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DET vs NO
GB @MIN
LAR vs SF
LV vs MIA
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NYJ @TEN
PHI vs WAS
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BAL vs SEA 06:35 EDT EST
BOS @TB 06:40 EDT EST
CIN @SD 09:40 EDT EST
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PHI @TOR 07:07 EDT EST
SF vs WAS 09:45 EDT EST
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NY vs SA 8:30 PM EST
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