The Buccaneers selected Georgia State WR Ted Hurst in Round 3 of the 2026 NFL Draft. Hurst spent two years at Division II Valdosta State before jumping to FBS-level Georgia State. He set a school record for TD receptions in his first season while averaging 17.2 yards per catch. He followed that with a first-team all-conference season in 2025. The numbers pop: 71 catches, 999 yards, and 6 scores. Primarily an outside player, Hurst posted a nice 14.1 yards per catch and 2.42 yards per route run. At 6’4 and 206 pounds, Hurst looks like an NFL boundary receiver. He pairs size and catch radius with vertical speed. His 34 receptions of 20+ yards across 2024-2025 led all FBS receivers. He’ll need to improve his hands, though, with drop rates of 9.0% and 9.7% over the past two seasons.
Draft Sharks Rookie Guide: “The competition-level question is fair, but Hurst answered some of it with strong practice reps at the Senior Bowl.”
Hurst joins a Bucs WR corps that lost Mike Evans in free agency. But Tampa Bay still rolls out a strong top three in Emeka Egbuka, Chris Godwin, and Jalen McMillan.
That leaves Hurst as a likely non-factor for fantasy this season.
2026 might end up as a developmental year for Hurst. But if all goes according to plan, he could find a starting role come 2027, when the Bucs may move on from Godwin's contract.
Regardless, Hurst is a dynasty player to buy with his combination of size, speed, and post-catch ability.
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