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Jalen McMillan

TB Wide Receiver #11

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Jalen McMillan (knee) is practicing in full for Week 3 against the Vikings.

McMillan logged three full practices last week but was limited to just seven snaps on Sunday. He was not targeted once. His role should increase as he gets more practice reps under his belt, but fantasy managers can’t count on that happening this week specifically. He is not on the fantasy menu for Week 3.
Baker Mayfield

TB Quarterback #6

Baker Mayfield (illness) is practicing in full for Week 3 against the Vikings.

Mayfield didn’t speak to reporters after practice because of the illness, but the team didn’t limit his practice reps. It’s possible the Bucs lighten his workload over the next two days, but he should be good to go for Sunday’s game against the Vikings. Mayfield will look to get back on track after a sluggish start to the season. He has fallen into the QB2 ranks until further notice.
Rueben Bain

TB Outside Linebacker #3

Rueben Bain Jr. (groin) did not practice Wednesday.

The No. 15 overall pick has had a quiet start to the season, with a single combined tackle being his only contribution to the box score so far. Bain began the season playing through a shoulder injury and could now miss time with the groin issue.
Jalen McMillan

TB Wide Receiver #11

Buccaneers coach Todd Bowles said Jalen McMillan (knee) is “healthy and he’s not all the way there yet, but he’s closer to getting there.”

That explains all the Ted Hurst from yesterday’s game. McMillan played just seven snaps and saw no targets. He enters Week 3 as a hard-to-trust FLEX even if he is healthy.
Tez Johnson

TB Wide Receiver #15

Tez Johnson caught 1-of-4 targets for 49 yards in the Bucs’ Week 2 loss against the Browns.

Johnson was targeted a few times downfield in the second half and nearly came down with a long catch that would have put the Bucs in position to beat Cleveland. Johnson, who ran a route on 16 of the Bucs’ 41 drop backs, won’t be fantasy relevant unless the team struggles with wideout injuries.
Ted Hurst

TB Wide Receiver #17

Ted Hurst caught 1-of-5 targets for 21 yards in the Bucs’ Week 2 loss against the Browns.

Hurst was overthrown by Baker Mayfield a few times in the second half. It could have been a big day for the speedy rookie if his quarterback weren’t struggling so mightily with deep throws. Hurst had a solid role though, running a route on 29 of the team’s 37 drop backs. He will be a high-variance flex play for Week 3 against the Vikings if Mayfield can find a little accuracy.
Cade Otton

TB Tight End #88

Cade Otton caught 5-of-6 targets for 38 yards in the Bucs’ Week 2 loss to the Browns.

Otton led the Bucs in targets while running nearly every route. This has been Otton’s role for quite some time. You know what you’re getting if you use Otton in fantasy lineups: He’s something of a PPR cheat code when the Bucs hit a negative game script. He’ll be a deep league option in Week 3 against the Vikings.
Chris Godwin

TB Wide Receiver #14

Chris Godwin caught all three of his targets for 46 yards in the Bucs’ Week 2 loss against the Browns.

The Bucs main slot receiver saw some early involvement but was invisible for most of the second half as the Bucs pushed the ball downfield. Godwin, who now has 86 yards on seven grabs through two games, is a WR4 option in a struggling Tampa offense. Until Baker Mayfield improves, Godwin should stay on benches in most fantasy formats, especially against the formidable Minnesota defense in Week 3.
Kenny Gainwell

TB Running Back #1

Kenneth Gainwell had two rushes for ten yards in the Bucs’ Week 2 loss against the Browns, adding three catches for five yards.

Gainwell saw some pass-catching involvement once the Bucs fell behind Cleveland, but it was once again Bucky Irving who worked as Tampa’s clear No. 1 back, seeing 19 touches, including most of the early-down opportunities. Irving’s domination of the Bucs backfield through two weeks means Gainwell is nothing more than a bench stash in 12-team formats for now.
Baker Mayfield

TB Quarterback #6

Baker Mayfield completed 20-of-31 attempts for 176 yards, one touchdown, and one interception in the Bucs’ Week 2 loss to the Browns, adding three rushes for 26 yards.

Mayfield, after throwing for just 216 yards and fumbling three times in Week 1 against the Bengals, was just as bad against Cleveland. He took three sacks and held on to the ball far too long on several drop backs in the second half. His only touchdown went to a wide open Emeka Egbuka from eight yards out. Mayfield missed a couple easy throws that could have gone for long gains, and overthrew Ted Hurst three times after Hurst had beaten the Cleveland secondary. With his late-season struggles bleeding into the 2026 campaign, Mayfield won’t be a one-QB league option in Week 3 against the Vikings.