Chris Godwin will be a Buccaneer for at least one more year.
Tampa Bay reportedly placed the franchise tag on the former All-Pro for the second straight year on Tuesday, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The move will keep Godwin on the Bucs roster through at least the 2022 season.
According to the NFL, wide receivers will receive $18.419 million under the franchise tag in 2022.
Godwin and the Buccaneers had been negotiating a long-term deal as recently as Tuesday, but were unable to come to terms before the league’s 4 p.