2025 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Team Preview
WR Mike Evans, SF - Solid/Safe Pick
Mike Evans remains a dependable force in fantasy football, entering his 12th NFL season. With a more experienced quarterback and an offense designed to maximize vertical threats, Evans is a solid WR2 with upside. His red-zone dominance hasn't wavered—expect double-digit touchdown potential and steady target volume. While age and minor injuries are considerations, his route-running and physicality keep him a reliable option, especially in standard and half-PPR leagues. Draft him confidently as a high-floor receiver with weekly scoring upside, particularly against weaker secondaries. Evans may not be flashy, but his consistency remains unmatched.
WR Chris Godwin, TB - Solid/Safe Pick
Countless first-place fantasy squads were devastated when Chris Godwin dislocated his ankle in the waning moments of a Week 7 loss. C'est la vie. Before that, Godwin was leading the NFL in receptions and was second in receiving yards. He thrived after being put back into the slot full-time. The good news is that Godwin is expected to make a full recovery. He'll slot back in as a high-upside WR2/3, but the loss of Liam Coen to Jacksonville and the arrival of Emeka Egbuka could cut into that 26.6-percent target share.
TE Cade Otton, TB - Bye Week Fill-in
Otton became an integral part of a Tampa Bay passing attack that ranked 3rd in the league after Chris Godwin's season ended in Week 7. Otton absorbed 31 targets in Weeks 7-9 and posted five TE1 weeks after Godwin got hurt. He ranked 9th in total targets, but his unimpressive metrics paint the picture of unsustainable production. Also, Otton led all tight ends with seven drops. Added target competition from Godwin and Emeka Egbuka will also cut back on Otton's 19-percent target rate (11th). He will have a hard time matching last year's volume.
PK Chase McLaughlin, TB
Tampa's potent offense keeps McLaughlin in top-10 status. Last season, he was the PK4, scoring 142 points and missing just two of his 32 attempts.
Tampa Bay
The Bucs will give up some yards, but they generate sacks (46) at a high rate and ranked 4th against the run. A pair of Day Two defensive backs and and addition of LB Haason Reddick keep the Buccaneers as a top 10 fantasy stop unit in 2025.
