The Tampa Bay Buccaneers' offensive line will be closer to full strength in Week 10 as tackle Luke Goedeke has returned from injured reserve and is active for Sunday's game against the New England Patriots. Goedeke, who signed a four-year contract extension just prior to the start of the regular season after two strong years as the team's starting right tackle, had been sidelined since Week Three by a foot injury.
The Buccaneers' offensive line has been in constant flux during the first half of the 2025 season due to various injuries. With Goedeke back in the mix, the team will be able to field four of its five anticipated starters, approximating the same line that helped the team finish fourth in rushing yards and third in net passing yards in 2024. The only missing member of that group is right guard Cody Mauch, who was placed on season-ending injured reserve in Week Three.
The Bucs' offense will still be missing running back Bucky Irving and wide receiver Chris Godwin, both of whom were declared inactive for Sunday's game. Irving hasn't played since Week Four due to foot and shoulder ailments while Godwin has been sidelined since Week Five due to a fibula injury.
The Buccaneers and Patriots submitted their list of inactives at 11:30 a.m. ET on Sunday, 90 minutes before the scheduled kickoff of their Week 10 meeting at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa. The Buccaneers elevated linebacker Nick Jackson and outside linebacker Mohamed Kamara from their practice squad for the game and thus had to name seven inactives to get down to the game-day limit of 48. The Patriots elevated linebacker Darius Harris and RB D'Ernest Johnson from their practice squad and also had to name seven inactives.
The Patriots' offense will also be missing a couple key pieces. Wide receiver Kayshon Boutte has started six of the team's first nine games and has 23 receptions for 431 yards and five touchdowns, but he will be inactive on Sunday due to a hamstring strain. Running back Rhamondre Stevenson, the team's second-leading rusher, will miss a second straight game with a toe injury.
BUCCANEERS INACTIVES
- DL C.J. Brewer
- WR Chris Godwin
- G Luke Haggard
- RB Bucky Irving
- G Elijah Klein
- OLB Haason Reddick
- OLB Markees Watts
Godwin, Haggard, Irving, Reddick and Watts are out due to injury.
PATRIOTS INACTIVES
- WR Kayshon Boutte
- QB Tommy DeVito (inactive 3rd QB)
- LB Christian Elliss
- DT Eric Gregory
- S John Saunders
- RB Rhamondre Stevenson
- G Caedan Wallace
Boutte, Ellis and Stevenson are out due to injury.
