The Buccaneers began 2021 with what felt like a very deep wide receiver room. Between Mike Evans, Chris Godwin, Antonio Brown, Tyler Johnson and Scotty Miller—and with rookie Jaelon Darden added to the mix—it really seemed to be one of the team’s stronger position groups.
Fast forward to Tampa Bay’s loss to the Los Angeles Rams in the NFC Divisional Round, and you get a very different picture. Evans was still leading the way, posting eight catches for 119 yards and a crucial touchdown. But behind him? The group looked very different.
Godwin tore his ACL in December and missed the rest of the season.