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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have been one of the NFL's best teams this seasons, and they've done it with a rotating door in the wide receiver room.
Tampa Bay has dealt with injuries to star receivers Mike Evans and Chris Godwin, along with rookie standout Emeka Egbuka. Still, quarterback Baker Mayfield has led the team to a 5-1 record while throwing 12 touchdowns to only one interception.
With Evans, Egbuka and Godwin dealing with injuries, here's what Mayfield is has been working with.
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Buccaneers WR depth chart
Evans, Godwin and Egbuka are listed as the Buccaneers top three receivers, joined by a supporting cast with a variety of experience.
| Position | Player |
| 1 | Mike Evans |
| 2 | Chris Godwin |
| 3 | Emeka Egbuka |
| 4 | Sterling Shephard |
| 5 | Tez Johnson |
| 6 | Ryan Miller |
| 7 | Kameron Johnson |
1. Mike Evans
Evans is one of the most prolific wide receivers of his generation. He is a Super Bowl LV champion and a 6-time Pro Bowl selection. Evans holds nearly every franchise receiving record, including career yards, receptions, and touchdowns.
Since entering the league in 2014, he holds the NFL record for the most consecutive seasons with 1,000+ receiving yards.
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2. Emeka Egbuka
Egbuka made an immediate impact, notably scoring the game-winning touchdown in his NFL debut against the Falcons and earning the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Month award for September 2025. The rookie has 27 receptions for 479 yards and five touchdowns.
3. Chris Godwin
Godwin is a Super Bowl LV champion, a Pro Bowl selection (2019) and earned second-team All-Pro honors in 2019. He is currently the Buccaneers’ second all-time leader in receptions.
He missed the start of the 2025 season due to his ankle injury, returned to play against the Philadelphia Eagles and Seattle Seahawks and is currently considered "week to week" with the new fibula injury
4. Sterling Shephard
Shephard is a veteran slot receiver who joined the Buccaneers in 2025 after spending his entire career with the New York Giants. Drafted in the second round in 2016, Shepard provides the Bucs with a reliable, experienced presence in the receiving corps, having ranked fifth in Giants franchise history in receptions before his departure.
Shephard played with Mayfield in 2015 at Oklahoma, where the duo combined for 86 receptions for 1,288 yards and 11 TDs.
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5. Tez Johnson
Johnson was selected in the seventh round (235th overall) of the 2025 NFL Draft. He finished his college career as the NCAA’s all-time active leader in receptions and was the Big Ten championship game MVP in his final season at Oregon. He is the adopted brother of NFL quarterback Bo Nix and adds crucial depth and special teams value to the Bucs roster.
6. Ryan Miller
Miller originally joined the Buccaneers as an undrafted free agent in 2023. A highly productive player in college at the FCS level (where he set the Furman record for career touchdown catches), Miller has carved out a role on the active roster and practice squad, most notably scoring his second career touchdown in the 2025 season against the Texans.
7. Kameron Johnson
Johnson signed with the Buccaneers as an undrafted free agent in 2024. He is a former college quarterback who became the first-ever player from Barton College to sign with an NFL team. He has already made a significant mark as a return specialist, earning NFC Special Teams Player of the Week honors in this season after a massive punt return set up a game-winning score.
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Mike Evans injury update
Evans left the Buccaneers' Week 3 game against the New York Jets and has not appeared since. But, he returned to practice on Thursday.
Bucs Mike Evans returned to practice. pic.twitter.com/4ZAFi2Ombz
— Rick Stroud (@NFLSTROUD) October 16, 2025The Buccaneers face the Detroit Lions on Monday Night Football.
Chris Godwin injury update
Godwin was not at practice today as he continues to recover from a fibula injury that made his status "week-to-week."
Godwin fractured his ankle in the 2024 season and missed the first three games. He returned for the Buccaneers' Week 4 loss against the Eagles and Week 5 win against the Seahawks.
Emeka Egbuka injury update
Egbuka, who barely played in Tampa Bay's Week 6 win over the 49ers, did not practice on Thursday. Todd Bowles told the media he is dealing with a strained hamstring.
#Bucs HC Todd Bowles says that WR Mike Evans was limited today. Seeing Evans out there is encouraging for them.
Bowles clarified that WR Emeka Egbuka has a strained hamstring. He does not have a ballpark estimate for RT Luke Goedeke right now, but he should be back this season. pic.twitter.com/ybD1ZKlm4Y
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