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Footballguys fantasy football takes on Ted Hurst
Every source-backed article insight STACKED has extracted from Footballguys about Ted Hurst.
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All Footballguys insights about Ted Hurst
PositiveValueOct 24, 2026
Hurst III at $3,000 is Tampa Bay's second starting wide receiver and will attract ownership in Emeka Egbuka's absence; he's a cheap pass-catcher option in stars-and-scrubs builds.NegativeValueOct 24, 2026
Hurst is significantly over-rostered at 8.9 percent against 3.4 percent optimal as the field chases pass catchers in line to replace Egbuka's targets. Baker Mayfield returns from a dislocated thumb with an implied total of only 20.75 points.PositiveValueOct 24, 2026
Ted Hurst III is mentioned as a cheap play option at tight end ($3,000) that allows for a stars/scrubs DFS strategy, enabling roster construction around premium skill players like Gibbs, McCaffrey, and Puka Nacua.PositiveRoleOct 23, 2026
Will be among the biggest beneficiaries of Emeka Egbuka's absence, with increased opportunity in the passing game as a primary receiving option.NegativeRoleOct 22, 2026
Hurst is the third option in Tampa Bay's passing attack with 15% target share (6 of 41 team targets), 3 receptions for 40 yards; he remains well behind Egbuka and Godwin in the target hierarchy.NegativeRoleOct 2, 2026
Buccaneers TE facing significant downside with rookie QB Jalon Daniels taking over; source fades aerial options in Tampa Bay due to Daniels' inexperience and expected volatility.PositiveBreakoutSep 15, 2026
Rookie Ted Hurst III got going late in Week 1; if McMillan misses Week 2, Hurst could build more momentum with Mayfield.PositiveSleeperSep 7, 2026
Hurst III, Tampa Bay, received 1 vote in the industry expert poll for 2026 waiver-wire wonder; voter is Dan Fornek.PositiveSleeperSep 5, 2026
Ted Hurst III, Tampa Bay rookie, received 2 votes in a 45-expert poll on the most underrated rookies heading into Week 1 of the 2026 season; voters included Jeff Mans and Jason Moore.PositiveValueSep 4, 2026
Ted Hurst III has risen 9 positional ranks (WR89 to WR80) and 12.4 ADP points (211.1 to 198.7) from April to August, among the summer's ADP risers.PositiveBreakoutNo date
Hurst is a walking highlight reel already identified as a breakout in mini-camp, competing with Jalen McMillan for WR3 duties in Tampa Bay. His situation is particularly attractive because Chris Godwin Jr. is recovering from injury and Emeka Egbuka had an injury-riddled rookie season, meaning the WR3 winner will have weeks of fantasy football impact.NegativeValueNo date
Ted Hurst has fallen 12 spots in DraftKings Best-Ball ADP, moving from 195 to 207, and now holds WR83 positional rank; the ADP decline reflects decreased market confidence in his draft value.