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Jalen McMillan (soreness) does not practice Tuesday

Jalen McMillan did not participate in practice on Tuesday due to soreness.

First seen Aug 05, 2026 · 5:31 AM UTC · last updated Aug 05 5:31 AM

Scoring Zone's Take

Both Jalen McMillan and Chris Godwin Jr. sat out Tuesday's practice with soreness, and while neither report suggests anything long-term, it's a data point worth flagging as you build your draft board this August. Godwin's absence is specifically noted as likely minor, so treat that one as low-concern noise rather than a red flag on his draft stock. McMillan's situation carries a bit more uncertainty since no such reassurance was offered in that report, so keep an eye on his practice status as camp progresses before locking in his ADP value.

The real beneficiary of any lingering Godwin or McMillan absence in Tampa Bay's offense is Emeka Egbuka, who continues to look like the clearest priority target in this receiver room regardless of how the other two shake out. If either Godwin or McMillan were to miss real time once the season starts, Egbuka's target share and weekly ceiling would only rise, so this is a good moment to bump him up your draft priority list as a value add rather than a pure WR3 flier.

For draft prep purposes: don't downgrade Godwin meaningfully off one soreness-related absence described as minor, but do monitor McMillan's practice reports over the next couple weeks since this news alone doesn't confirm severity either way. Egbuka is the player to lean into now — his profile only strengthens if either teammate proves banged up entering the season. Confidence here is moderate; this is single-day practice-report information, not a confirmed injury designation, so avoid overreacting to either report until more practice data accumulates.

Chris Godwin Jr. (soreness) does not practice Tuesday

by Ari Koslow | Buccaneers Correspondent |

Chris Godwin Jr. did not practice on Tuesday to manage injuries and soreness. (Greg Auman on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact:

Godwin, Jalen McMillan and Emeka Egbuka all sat out on Tuesday. It doesn't appear to be anything serious with any of them.

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Coverage from Fantasypros News Html · by Ari Koslow · Aug 05, 2026 · read original