Overview
- Tampa Bay selected Ted Hurst with the 84th pick in Round 3 of the NFL Draft.
- Team evaluators view him as a field-stretching option who can threaten defenses down the sideline.
- He delivered standout testing numbers at the combine with a 4.42-second 40-yard dash and an 11-foot-3 broad jump.
- The Valdosta State transfer led Georgia State in receiving in 2024 and 2025 and impressed scouts during Senior Bowl practices.
- Analysts expect a developmental runway as he sharpens his route tree and reduces drops, with early snaps likely behind Chris Godwin, Emeka Egbuka, Jalen McMillan, and Tez Johnson.