Chris Godwin was drafted No. 84 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2017 NFL Draft out of Penn State. 120 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 53 career approximate value
2017 NFL Draft · Rd 3, Pick 20 · #84 overall
Chris Godwin Penn State Draft
Chris Godwin was drafted No. 84 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2017 NFL Draft out of Penn State. 120 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 53 career approximate value
1× Pro Bowl
- Overall pick
- #84
- Round
- 3
- Draft class
- 2017
- NFL games
- 120
- Years as starter
- 6
- Career AV
- 5320th at Penn State
- Pro Bowls
- 1
The pick
How Chris Godwin came off the board in 2017.
- Position
- Wide receiver WR
- College
-
Penn State
Big Ten at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'1" · 209 lbs
- Hometown
- Middletown, DE
- Pre-draft board
- No. 106 prospect72.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
120 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 53 career approximate value
- Games played
- 120
- Seasons as a starter
- 6
- Career approximate value
- 5320th among Penn State picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 53100% of career value
- Final season
- 20258 years after the draft
- Accolades
- 1× Pro Bowl
Around pick 84
Who came off the board on either side of Chris Godwin.
Louisiana Tech
Youngstown State
Troy
Toledo · 1× Pro Bowl
Other WR picks from Penn State
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Allen Robinson
WR · JAX · 2014
Penn State · 1× Pro Bowl
#100
Michael Robinson
WR · SF · 2006
Penn State · 1× Pro Bowl
#52
Bobby Engram
WR · CHI · 1996
Penn State
#25
O.J. McDuffie
WR · MIA · 1993
Penn State
#55
Joe Jurevicius
WR · NYG · 1998
Penn State
#100
Michael Timpson
WR · NE · 1989
Penn State
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Chris Godwin in the 2017 NFL Draft
Chris Godwin is a Wide receiver out of Penn State selected No. 84 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2017 NFL Draft. 120 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 53 career approximate value Penn State has produced 248 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Chris Godwin drafted?
Chris Godwin was selected No. 84 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2017 NFL Draft (Rd 3, Pick 20). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2017/chris-godwin.
What college did Chris Godwin play for?
Chris Godwin played college football at Penn State in the Big Ten. See every Penn State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/penn-state-nittany-lions.
How did Chris Godwin's NFL career turn out?
120 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 53 career approximate value Accolades: 1× Pro Bowl. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2017/chris-godwin.