NFL analyst says Penn State’s Chris Godwin has true No. 1 receiver potential
Former Penn State wide receiver Chris Godwin may not have had the same level of production he had hoped to achieve in the 2020 NFL season, but having a Super Bowl ring to put on your finger helps make up for that. Now, with a title to defend, Godwin is hoping for a bigger and better 2021 season with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Godwin was still a valuable part of the Bucs offense that helped bring home the franchise’s second Super Bowl championship, but there was an entirely new look to the Bucs offense as well. The additions of future hall of fame quarterback Tom Brady and tight end Rob Gronkowski reshaped the offense. And the continued rise of Mike Evans as a go-to receiver meant Godwin’s role at times felt a bit more complimentary than it previously had. But the importance of Godwin is not overlooked by the NFL community.
A recent ranking of the top five receiving duos in the NFL published by NFL.com included Godwin and Evans as one of the top five receiver duos in the professional ranks. Godwin and Evans were ranked fourth out of five by NFL.com analyst Bucky Brooks.
Per Brooks;
[Tom Brady] inherited an impressive set of pass catchers when he hopped aboard the pirate ship a year ago. Evans and Godwin are all-star-caliber playmakers with size, strength and leaping ability. Each specializes in coming down with 50-50 balls in crowds while also displaying solid catch-and-run skills. Evans is the anchor of the passing game as a big-bodied receiver with big-play potential as a vertical threat. The 6-foot-5, 231-pounder overpowers defensive backs with his NBA power forward-like body and post-up skills. Godwin is a crafty playmaker with a polished game that mixes finesse and power. The fifth-year pro has all of the tools to thrive as a WR1 but is comfortable and productive occupying the sidekick role in Tampa.
It is interesting to see an NFL analyst say Godwin has true No. 1 receiver potential. We’ll have to wait and see if that desire ever takes over for Godwin down the line. But, as it is stated, he’s seemingly pretty comfortable in the spot he currently sits. And why wouldn’t he? With Brady throwing the passes and coming off a Super Bowl championship, why change anything now?
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