The Athletic Football Show on Ted Hurst

Podcast2026 NFC South previewAugust 31, 2026

From the episode

Ted Hurst is fun. I also think they kind of need Ted Hurst. Yeah, like you can't really afford for Ted Hurst to be like a guy that's not doing stuff for you.

Mentioned at 27:23 – 27:32

STACKED’s take

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Hurst is a needed contributor, but his impact is unknown

Ted Hurst is viewed as a necessary contributor for the Buccaneers' receiver corps, though as a mid-round rookie, his immediate impact is unknown.

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Ted HurstNeutralRole

Hurst's 66% route rate as Bucs' X-receiver; raw profile limits consistency

Yahoo Sports NFL

Ted HurstNegativeRole

Ted Hurst didn't capitalize on Egbuka absence; limited downfield usage.

RotoWire NFL Articles

Ted HurstPositiveRole

Hurst remains starter with McMillan out 6-8 weeks.

NBC Sports Rotoworld

Ted HurstNegativeRole

Empty-calorie routes; drop candidate

Ron Stewart

Ted HurstNegativeValue

Fade: Mattek prefers Jacobe Lane over Hurst at tight end.

Davis Mattek

Ted HurstPositiveUsage

I really think that Ted Hurst could be a premier red zone/end zone threat for the Buccaneers at 6 ft 4 in The Buccaneers currently have the 2nd-worst...

Kyle

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