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Buccaneers GM Jason Licht reaffirms Chris Godwin wanted back: ‘Hard to imagine a Bucs offense without him’

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have made it no secret they want Chris Godwin back in the fold for next season and beyond, hoping to work out a long-term extension with the talented wide receiver. The ACL surgery that ended Godwin’s 2021 season won’t stop Buccaneers general manager Jason Licht from getting a deal done. 

“From what I understand, his rehab is going well. He’s been a special player, as well, for us. He’s really overachieved in relation to where he was drafted and where we got him,” Licht said at the NFL Scouting Combine Tuesday. “It’s hard to imagine a Buccaneers offense without Chris Godwin, and we would love to have him back. We’ll continue to try and work towards that.”

Playing under the franchise tag in 2021, Godwin lived up to his $15,983,000 salary. Godwin finished with 98 catches for 1,103 yards and five touchdowns in just 14 games, his second 1,000-yard season in three years. Godwin’s seven…

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