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NBC Sports Rotoworld fantasy football takes on Ted Hurst
Every source-backed article insight STACKED has extracted from NBC Sports Rotoworld about Ted Hurst.
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All NBC Sports Rotoworld insights about Ted Hurst
PositiveRoleSep 15, 2026
Rookie wide receiver Hurst could start in place of Jalen McMillan if McMillan is unable to go due to his knee injury, positioning him as a potential fill-in option.PositiveSleeperSep 4, 2026
Hurst has drawn steady film praise but is essentially off the radar in fantasy, going as WR80 even in Underdog's large-field tournaments. GM Jason Licht said the third-rounder has progressed from a 'down the road'-type contributor to someone the Bucs now expect to make a 2026 impact. As a boundary threat for a team that lost one of the best boundary receivers of the past 20 years, Hurst has an immediate path to playing time behind Emeka Egbuka and Chris Godwin, with WR5 fantasy value potentially realistic in short order.PositiveSleeperSep 4, 2026
Tampa Bay's Ted Hurst has drawn steady 'film bro' praise, suggesting he has sleeper potential.PositiveSleeperAug 28, 2026
Rotoworld ranks Hurst at WR165, the only site ranking him in the top 200 (Yahoo, ESPN, and Sleeper all rank him outside top-200), making him a deep sleeper value. The rookie third-rounder is a 6-foot-3, 195-pound receiver who ran a 4.42 40-yard dash at the Combine and totaled 900+ receiving yards in each of his two seasons at Georgia State. He has received praise from reporters throughout training camp and endorsements from head coach Todd Bowles and quarterback Baker Mayfield after joint practices with Jacksonville. While he won't match Mike Evans' production, Hurst's downfield threat ability gives Mayfield another weapon and could make him a reliable contributor as the fantasy season progresses toward the playoffs.NegativeUsageAug 17, 2026
Hurst drew six targets on 15 routes with the Buccaneers' backup unit in preseason, but the source cautions that all three starting receivers plus two backups were out, so Hurst's opportunity was inflated by the absence of starters; he was dominant against the B Team but this shouldn't drive redraft expectations.PositiveValueAug 17, 2026
Hurst is in a similar or better depth chart situation than Zachariah Branch while being multiple rounds cheaper in ADP, making him a better value target than the more expensive Day Two rookie.PositiveRoleAug 14, 2026
Hurst, a third-round rookie, has been making plays throughout Buccaneers training camp and his role runs through Jalen McMillan as the team's second option at X receiver. Over the course of the season, Hurst could become more involved and McMillan's role could decline.PositiveBreakoutJul 24, 2026
The 6-foot-4, 206-pound third-round rookie is a candidate to assume the X-receiver void left by Mike Evans, which could make him the most natural fit in three-wide receiver sets given Egbuka and Godwin's alignment versatility. Hurst received praise from both the Buccaneers' beat and coaching staff this spring. He is a worthwhile best ball dart throw entering training camp and could offer the highest upside among the three competing WR3 candidates.