Godwin, the Bucs' second-leading all-time receiver, agreed to a three-year, $66 million contract with $44 million guaranteed, two days before the start of the free-agent signing period. After the Bengals used another franchise tag on receiver Tee Higgins, Godwin became the most desirable free-agent receiver in the league.

Star wide receiver Chris Godwin is returning to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on a massive new contract. NFL insider Ian Rapoport reported the news on social media. Chris Godwin back to Bucs 3 years 66M chance to make 24 deal done by tory dandy. 44M guaranteed at signing.

For two seasons in a row, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers let a Pro Bowl wide receiver test the free agent market. They let Mike Evans do so a year ago, and he re-signed on a two-year, $