Last year, Marvin Jones averaged the 11th most receiving yards per game. This year, Golden Tate is 10th.

Yet it's possible Kenny Golladay has been better than both of them in 2018.

Metrics say Golladay is the ninth best receiver in the NFL, trailing only DeSean Jackson, Adam Thielen, DeAndre Hopkins, Tyreek Hill, Michael Thomas, Mike Evans, A.J. Green and Odell Beckham.

And Golladay's emergence, with two really good players ahead of him, was one of the brightest developments of the first five weeks of season.

Golladay now has 27 catches, just one off his total from all last season. He has 428 yards, which is just 3 off Tate's team lead. And he's been the No. 1 threat downfield. He now has 55 catches for 905 yards and six touchdowns in 16 career games, which is better than both Calvin Johnson and Herman Moore. And he's done so while playing with better receivers than either of them, the story went on to say.

The Bucs' first depth chart of 2018 lists "DeSean Jackson or Chris Godwin" as the starter opposite Mike Evans.

We had a story in the past that said the Bucs believe they have three starters at WR. Godwin could actually be the guy in two-WR sets opposite of Evans as, at the time, Jackson was getting a lot of work in the slot. Either way, Godwin is definitely on the fantasy radar for this season.

Bucs WR Mike Evans is back and practicing today.

Evans sat out Sunday from a shot to the back he took in Friday’s game against the Lions, the tweet went on to say.

Not practicing today for Bucs: WR Mike Evans, CB M.J. Stewart, LB Devante Bond, S Keith Tandy, DT Vita Vea, DT Mitch Unrein, OT Donovan Smith, OT Cole Gardner.

Evans took a hit in the team's most recent preseason game. It was reported he watched practice, which can hopefully be taken as a good sign his Week 1 status is safe. But, be sure to monitor reports of his status, just in case.

Tampa Bay Times writer Rick Stroud believes Chris Godwin will be the one opposite Mike Evans on the outside of the starting lineup.

Stroud cites his run blocking edge over Jackson as part of a more complete package and notes that Jackson has been working out of the slot more and more this summer.

Related players: Adam Humphries

HC Dirk Koetter had good things to say about Godwin, including that he's playing well right now. Koetter also feels that the team has four starting-quality receivers, but as the story says, it looks like Godwin has passed Humphries at this point.

Official: Buccaneers WR Mike Evans had his suspension appeal denied. He's out Sunday versus the Jets.

Related players: DeSean Jackson, Adam Humphries, Chris Godwin, Ryan Fitzpatrick

The good news is the Bucs play the Jets but the bad news is they will be without their starting QB in Jameis Winston, and now their top WR. Normally boom-or-bust Jackson could see a few more looks with Humphries and Godwin possibly getting more involved.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans was suspended one game for violations of unsportsmanlike conduct and unnecessary roughness rules in Sunday'€™s game against the New Orleans Saints.

The suspension stems from a physical altercation Evans had with Saints rookie defensive back Marshon Lattimore in the third quarter of Sunday's game.

Related players: Adam Humphries, Chris Godwin, DeSean Jackson, Ryan Fitzpatrick

Lattimore got into a verbal confrontation with Buccaneers players on the sideline, including an injured Jameis Winston, who touched Lattimore. Lattimore turned around and shoved Winston before Evans ran in quickly from the field and shoved Lattimore down before falling on top of him as he threw punches. With Evans out, Jackson would take over as the WR1 with Humphries and Godwin pickings up the slack after that. Keep in mind QB Jameis Winston has been shut down, so Fitzpatrick will see his options limited without Evans on the field.

Jameis Winston re-injured his throwing shoulder against the Bills last week, head coach Dirk Koetter told Sirius XM radio. Koetter also said Winston will start this week against the Panthers.

Koetter mentioned Winston, who bruised the AC joint in his throwing shoulder against Arizona two weeks ago and had to leave the game, re-injured the same shoulder in the first half at Buffalo last Sunday.

“He played very well, especially in the second half against Buffalo,” Koetter said. “We did have that one sack-fumble in the first half and he kind of re-injured it.”

Koetter added Jameis also has a bruised deltoid muscle in his throwing shoulder. Koetter said this is why Jameis only threw in Friday’s practice this week.

Related Players: Mike Evans, DeSean Jackson, Cameron Brate

Tampa Bay will try to manage Winston's injury, but if it already knocked him out of one game this season, there is always a risk he could get hit and knocked out of another game. Injuries are part of the game though, and Winston has four straight 300-yard performances in games he's finished. He's a QB1 option again in Week 8.