During his podium session at the NFL Scouting Combine, Jason Licht made it clear how much Chris Godwin means to him and the team.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are working toward a new contract for wide receiver Chris Godwin as general manager Jason Licht and head coach Todd Bowles rained praise on him when speaking to reporters at the scouting combine Tuesday in Indianapolis.

Bucs GM Jason Licht said Tuesday at the NFL Combine that he's hopeful Tampa Bay and WR Chris Godwin can come to an agreement on an extension.

The Bucs, who have also done very well to convince core players to re-sign once they become free agents, remain interested in re-signing Godwin. Jason Licht confirmed this previously rumored stance, indicating that the Bucs still view their accomplished WR2 highly despite another major injury — this one a dislocated ankle.

Pro Bowl receiver Chris Godwin is a free agent, but the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have no desire to see him walk out the door.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are now getting focused on how to construct their 2025 roster as they look to build upon the success they have seen in the past two sea

For good reason, Chris Godwin is a fan favorite in Tampa Bay for Bucs fans. He is great on the field for the team, helping them get a Super Bowl during his tenure, but he may be even better off the field. From his production for Baker Mayfield to his charity work int he community, Godwin is a player every team could use as a building block.

Chris Godwin is working his way back from a brutal injury that prematurely ended his 2024 season, and there have been some questions about whether the Tampa Bay Buccaneers will want him back.

Bucs general manager Jason Licht has gotten used to speaking about key in-house free agents at the NFL Scouting Combine in recent years, and his Tuesday morning sessions with both national and local media members were no different.