Chris Godwin, on the In the Moment podcast with David Greene was asked if he would play Week 1. "I don't think any of us know that yet. There's stuff that circulates and half the time I'm like, 'I have no idea where people get this from."

Related players: Russell Gage, Julio Jones, Breshad Perriman, Scott Miller

Stroud tweeted a few posts on the Godwin interview. Godwin said it would come down to feel, but also added while he wants to be there the whole season, he knows it's most important to be there at the end of the season and playoffs. It sounds like Godwin wants to be smart about coming back and make sure it's the right time. If he doesn't go, Gage, Jones, Perriman and Miller should get snaps behind Mike Evans.

Chris Godwin is also in a non-contact jersey today. The most he’s done so far in camp have been 7-on-7s. This may be the sign he’s ready for 11-on-11s.

Godwin has progressed quickly but there are still some questions about his availability for Week 1. However, he certainly seems to be on the fast track. Mike Evans also returned today so the Bucs look to be getting healthy right before Week 1. We have Godwin as the WR31 but at this pace he's potentially a huge value if he's ready by the start of the season.

Buccaneers wide receiver Chris Godwin has taken another significant step in his recovery from last year’s torn ACL.

Godwin did seven-on-seven work for the first time in training camp today. Reporters on the scene said Godwin looked good running and cutting.

The story went on to say: Godwin tore his ACL on December 19, so he’s not yet eight months removed from the injury, and his recovery seems to be on schedule, perhaps ahead of schedule. The Bucs haven’t put a timeline on Godwin’s return, but it appears likely that he’ll be on the field when the Bucs take on the Cowboys in Week 1.

This was Godwin's first practice since his ACL tear.

Related Players: Mike Evans, Julio Jones, Russell Gage

If Godwin is truly ready to go by Week 1, we have a bonafide wide receiver logjam in Tampa Bay, which will be a great problem to have for Tom Brady. There for a brief moment, it was looking like Russell Gage was going to operate as the team's WR2 for at least a small portion of the 2022 season, but with the return of Godwin and the addition of Julio Jones, he may be relegated back to a rotational role.

Bucs WR Chris Godwin has been cleared to begin training camp despite undergoing knee surgery Jan. 3 for a torn ACL.

It's great news for owners as Godwin at least won't start camp on the PUP list, according to the tweet. His Week 1 status might not be locked in yet, but he's certainly on the right track. The Bucs also just signed Julio Jones, which could be for insurance if Godwin isn't ready. With Mike Evans and Russell Gage also in the fold, there will be a lot of mouths to feed in Tampa.

Seven-time Pro Bowl wide receiver Julio Jones is signing a one-year deal with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, per source.

Related players: Mike Evans, Chris Godwin, Russell Gage

The soon-to-be 45-year Tom Brady now will have a chance to throw to the 33-year-old Jones, Schefter pointed out. The Bucs do throw a lot but there will be a lot of mouths to feed in this offense. It could be insurance for Godwin returning to the lineup from injury as well. The biggest hit could come to Gage's targets and value, and, Jones, himself, may not see a ton of balls like potential owners were hoping for. Still, there is definitely some value for Jones and his owners.

Seven-time Pro Bowl wide receiver Julio Jones is signing a one-year deal with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Related Players: Chris Godwin, Mike Evans, Russell Gage

John Paulsen's take: Jones is yet another weapon for Tom Brady and provides some insurance in case Chris Godwin is not available at the start of the season. Godwin is apparently cleared for the start of camp, so he's seemingly on track to play Week 1, but given the timeframe of his ACL tear, that's a really quick recovery. As long as Jones is healthy, he'll have a chance to play in three-WR sets with Mike Evans and Godwin, but it's possible that Russell Gage beats out the 33-year-old Jones for the WR3 job if Jones' production has truly declined. If Godwin is out to start the season, Gage will likely fill the slot since nearly half of his targets came on slot routes last season. Jones's arrival puts a small dent in Evans' and Gage's value.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and WR Chris Godwin agreed to a three-year deal, taking him off the franchise tag.

Godwin is set to be the team's WR1/2 alongside Mike Evans once he is healthy.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have placed the franchise tag on WR Chris Godwin. The two sides are working on a long-term contract.

A return to Tampa helps raise the floor of the team's next choice to start at QB, but could also lower the floors of Godwin and teammate Mike Evans.

The MRI came back on WR Chris Godwin and its worse than imagined. He’s out for the year with a torn ACL.

Related players: Mike Evans, Antonio Brown, Breshad Perriman, Tyler Johnson, Scott Miller

Godwin played on the franchise tag this past year and was set to be a free agent. Now, he's out for the season with a long road ahead, Rapoport reminds us. The good news for the Bucs is Evans' hamstring injury isn't supposed to be serious and the team expects to get Brown back for Week 16. According to the Pewter Report, though, HC Bruce Arians says they'll wait and see for how many snaps Brown can play. He's been out since Week 6. The plan is to see how he looks on Wednesday and Thursday and they estimate him for about 30-35 snaps in Week 16, according to the tweet. Perriman is more of a boom or bust, big-play threat, leaving the door open for Johnson and Miller to earn more snaps. The team is also hurt in the passing game with RBs Leonard Fournette and Giovani Bernard out.