Ted Hurst

21-Year-Old Wide ReceiverWR
2026 Fantasy Outlook
Hurst offers everything one looks for in a WR prospect, until you realize his massive production occurred in the Sun Belt Conference for a Georgia State team that had nothing else going for it and repeatedly chucked the ball in Hurst's direction. Even then, he comes out looking pretty good, with per-target efficiency far above the team baseline in both 2024 (56-961-9 on 98 targets, 9.8 YPT) and 2025 (71-1,004-6 on 133 targets, 7.6 YPT). Hurst improved his draft stock at the 2026 Combine with a 4.42 40 and 135-inch broad jump at 6-foot-4, 206, though his 36.5-inch vertical was slightly disappointing. He profiles as a classic X receiver and downfield playmaker in the NFL, with enough size and strength to theoretically earn considerable volume in shallower areas of the field as well. For now, the Bucs may put much less on his plate, allowing Hurst to work with the second unit while Emeka Egbuka, Chris Godwin and Jalen McMillan soak up first-team reps. Hurst is faster and taller than any of them, but he's young even for a rookie (22 in July), coming out of a small program and into a WR room with solid veterans. Read Past Outlooks
Picked by Tampa Bay
WRTampa Bay Buccaneers
April 24, 2026
The Buccaneers selected Hurst in the third round of the 2026 NFL Draft, 84th overall.
ANALYSIS
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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Tampa Bay BuccaneersBuccaneers 2025 WR Snap Distribution
#% of Team Snaps

87978%
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49043%
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35531%
13812%
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1059%
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Receiving Alignment Breakdown
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2025 Ted Hurst Split Stats
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Measurables Review View College Player Page
How do Ted Hurst's measurables compare to other wide receivers?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
6' 4"
 
Weight
206 lbs
 
40-Yard Dash
4.42 sec
 
Vertical Jump
36.5 in
 
Broad Jump
135 in
 
Hand Length
9.75 in
 
Arm Length
32.63 in
 
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Among most rapid draft risers
WRFree Agent
April 15, 2026
Hurst is identified by Jeff Legwold of ESPN.com as one of the fastest risers on draft boards.
ANALYSIS
The Georgia State product posted a combined 127-1,965-15 receiving line over his two seasons with the Panthers, and he'd also posted a 60-1,027-10 tally with Valdosta State in the two seasons prior. Despite the impressive production, Legwold notes Hurst was considered a late Day 3 player entering last season, but he's now a legitimate Day 2 option after regularly making top-30 visits in recent weeks. Hurst's 6-foot-4, 206-pound dimensions and his 4.42 40-yard dash at the NFL Scouting Combine have helped fuel the improvement in his stock, even as Legwold notes one NFC general manager has expressed some reservations about the caliber of cornerback competition the ascending wideout has faced.
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