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0:562026 NFL Draft Grades: Buccaneers Select Ted Hurst No. 84
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1:19Bucs 3rd-Rd Pick WR Ted Hurst Makes Big 1st Impression
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Draft Scouting Report
Pro Comparison: Courtland Sutton
Summary
Ted Hurst is a massive, versatile target who blends outside-receiver size with the short-area quickness of a slot option. Hurst is a polished route runner who creates separation at all three levels and uses his track-speed to glide past defenders. Whether high-pointing the ball in the red zone or adding yards after the catch, he consistently makes difficult plays look routine.
About
- 2025: First-team All-Sun Belt (71 receptions, 1,004 yards, 6 receiving TD)
- 2024: Set Georgia State single-season receiving TD record (9) after transferring from Division II Valdosta State
Strengths
- Elite contested-catch ability with strong hands.
- Unusual short-area quickness and fluidity for his size.
- Dangerous after the catch with contact balance and power.
Weaknesses
- Can take too long to defeat press-man coverage at the line.
- Occasional focus drops despite generally reliable hands.
- Needs a few steps to reach top speed as a long-strider.
Combine Data
- 40-yard dash: 4.42 seconds
- Vertical jump: 36.5 inches
- Broad jump: 11 feet, 3 inches
Top Ted Hurst News
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Buccaneers' Ted Hurst: Viewed as true X receiver
Speaking with the media Tuesday, new Bucs OC Zac Robinson said third-round rookie Hurst is viewed as a "true X" receiver in Tampa Bay, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site reports.
Hurst has the size at 6-foot-4 and 206 pounds and the long-range speed (4.42-second forty) to run the downfield routes vacated by Mike Evans, who is one of this generation's prototypical X receivers. The Bucs used the 84th overall pick on Hurst, who likely would've gone sooner if he'd faced stiffer college competition instead of playing at Georgia State. Hurst drew some Nico Collins comparisons in the pre-draft process. His main competition for playing time in three-wide sets figures to be Jalen McMillan.
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Buccaneers' Ted Hurst: Picked by Tampa Bay
The Buccaneers selected Hurst in the third round of the 2026 NFL Draft, 84th overall.
Hurst probably fell this far out of plain-old bias against small-school players, and if so the Buccaneers should consider themselves lucky that the Georgia State star fell to them in the third round. He's big at 6-foot-4, 206 pounds and has the long-range speed (4.42-second 40) to thrive as a downfield-oriented 'X' receiver. The Buccaneers lost Mike Evans this offseason, but Hurst really does pose a similar dynamic, comparing more closely yet to Nico Collins.
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Player Bio
| HT/WT: 6-3, 195 lbs |
| Birthplace: Savannah, GA |
| Age: 21 |