NOVEMBER 14, 2020 • BUCCANEERS.COM
JAYDON MICKENS
Ali Marpet, Jaydon Mickens Won't Make Trip to Charlotte Starting LG Ali Marpet will miss a second straight game due to a concussion and wide receivers Jaydon Mickens and Cyril Grayson (practice sq...
Questionable for Sunday Mickens (not injury related) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Panthers, Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL Radio reports.
Impact The 26-year-old was absent from Friday's practice for non-injury reasons, putting his status in doubt for Week 10. Even if available, Mickens is unlikely to play much of an offensive role with the rest of the receiving corps currently healthy.
NOVEMBER 13, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Garners 47 total return yards Mickens logged just one snap on offense without a target but returned two kickoffs for 46 yards and one punt for one yard in the Buccaneers' 38-3 loss to the Saints on Sunday night...
Impact Mickens was coming off a 5-36 line on eight targets in a Week 8 win over the Giants, but Antonio Brown's debut Sunday night unsurprisingly pushed the speedster back down into the lowest portion of the wideout depth chart. The four-year pro is likely to continue logging time nearly exclusively on special teams moving forward, unless multiple injuries were to strike the receiver corps.
NOVEMBER 9, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Steps up in narrow win Mickens brought in five of eight targets for 36 yards and returned three kickoffs for 79 yards in the Buccaneers' 25-23 win over the Giants on Monday night.
Impact Mickens surprisingly logged 44 snaps from scrimmage on the way to season bests in receptions, receiving yards and targets. The third-year receiver's boost in opportunity was the byproduct of Chris Godwin's (finger) absence, as well as the fact Antonio Brown (suspension) wasn't yet eligible to suit up. Despite having shared the team lead in receptions with Mike Evans and setting the pace in targets Monday night, Mickens will likely have a difficult time reprising that level of involvement moving forward. Brown is eligible to play beginning Week 9 against the Saints, and Godwin has what's been termed a "50-50 chance" to return for that contest as well.
NOVEMBER 3, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Brady buys time for improv throw to Mickens to convert on fourth down Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady buys time for improv throw to Jaydon Mickens to convert on fourth down.
NOVEMBER 3, 2020 • NFL.COM
Compiles 98 yards on returns Mickens did not see any targets on his three scrimmage snaps but returned four kickoffs for 98 yards in the Buccaneers' 45-20 win over the Raiders on Sunday.
Impact Mickens has now seen action from scrimmage in five straight games, but four of those counts have been in the single digits and have resulted in just two receptions for 22 yards (Week 5). However, the fourth-year wideout continues to be a steady presence on returns, with Sunday's tally giving Mickens a career-best 164 kick-return yards on the campaign (23.4 yards per return).
OCTOBER 28, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Busy on punt returns Mickens logged only three snaps from scrimmage without a target but returned four punts for 30 yards in the Buccaneers' 38-10 win over the Packers on Sunday.
Impact One game after recording his first two catches, Mickens was primarily limited to his usual returner role. The third-year wideout was expected to see his offensive role essentially disappear with the return of Chris Godwin (hamstring) and Justin Watson (chest) to action, which his exactly what came to fruition.
OCTOBER 20, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Sees action from scrimmage Mickens brought in both his targets for 22 yards, returned one kickoff for 25 yards and ran back two punts for 20 yards in the Buccaneers' 20-19 loss to the Bears on Thursday night...
Impact The fourth-year wideout/return man saw his first two targets of the season, as he enjoyed a bigger role than usual with Chris Godwin (concussion) and Justin Watson (chest) both sitting out the contest. Mickens also continued to do a solid job in the return game, and he projects to continue to run back both punts and kicks for the foreseeable future with Kenjon Barner (suspension) out for the next four games. Mickens' expanded opportunity on offense isn't expected to be lasting, however, as Godwin and Watson could both be back for a Week 6 home matchup against the Packers on Sunday, Oct. 18.
OCTOBER 9, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Continues as primary returner Mickens was not targeted during his 11 snaps on offense but returned one kickoff for 24 yards and three punts for 27 yards in the Buccaneers' 38-31 win over the Chargers on Sunday.
Impact The third-year wideout saw veteran running back Kenjon Barner vulture one kickoff return opportunity before exiting the game with a concussion, so it remains to be seen if coach Bruce Arians has designs on eventually transitioning Mickens to handling punt returns exclusively. Mickens is doing a good job in that capacity by averaging 6.0 yards on eight returns, ranking him fourth in the league among players with at least that many opportunities. With Barner's status for Thursday night's Week 5 matchup against the Bears firmly up in the air, however, it's certainly possible Mickens handles double duty on special teams in that contest.
OCTOBER 5, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Totals 38 return yards in win Mickens returned one kickoff for 17 yards and ran back three punts for 21 yards in the Buccaneers' 28-10 win over the Broncos on Sunday.
Impact The fourth-year wideout was once again limited to return duties, even with Justin Watson (shoulder) missing the Week 4 contest. Mickens has yet to see a target come his way this season, and Sunday's return yardage was his first of the campaign. The 26-year-old figures to remain limited to his current role as long as multiple injuries don't strike the Buccaneers' receiving corps.
SEPTEMBER 29, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Minimal opportunity in Week 2 Mickens returned one punt for no gain in the Buccaneers' 31-17 win over the Panthers on Sunday. He did not log any snaps from scrimmage.
Impact Mickens produced the exact same stat line as a returner as he did in Week 1, and he once again went unused on offense, even with Chris Godwin (concussion) sidelined for Sunday's contest. Coach Bruce Arians opted to instead elevate second-year wideout Cyril Grayson to serve as the No. 4 receiver, preserving Mickens for his duties on special teams.
SEPTEMBER 22, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Quiet on special teams Week 1 Mickens returned one punt for no gain in the Buccaneers' 34-23 loss to the Saints on Sunday.
Impact The 26-year-old also served as the No. 5 receiver in the Week 1 loss, although his primary function on the active roster was to serve as the punt returner and coverage units. While Mickens ultimately failed to make the stat sheet under any capacity, it's likely he continues to enjoy active status, at least early in the season, while rookie fifth-round pick Tyler Johnson continues to get up to speed on the playbook.
SEPTEMBER 15, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Rams LB Terrell Lewis' knee problem less serious than feared
Linebacker Terrell Lewis will miss at least the first three weeks of his rookie season with the Rams due to a right knee problem that isn’t as serious as Los Angeles first fearedSEPTEMBER 9, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Jaydon Mickens: 'Full-Speed but Sound' Given a second chance at Bucs camp, WR Jaydon Mickens now has a shot to earn a significant job in the fall and he thinks his veteran experie...
AUGUST 27, 2020 • BUCCANEERS.COM
Candidate for returner duties Mickens could have an inside track to the Buccaneers' currently vacant returner jobs, Scott Smith of the team's official site reports. "We've got Mickens here," said special teams...
Impact The 26-year-old wideout would undoubtedly have a difficult time cracking the active roster solely as a receiver, but his past experience returning both kickoffs and punts could certainly pave a path for surviving final cuts. Mickens compiled 169 kick-return yards and a touchdown while adding 346 yards on punt runbacks over the 2017 and 2018 seasons with the Jaguars, particularly standing out in the latter category with an outstanding average of 8.9 yards per return. Mickens also does have six career receptions -- two which went for touchdowns -- on his resume, with all coming during his 2017 rookie campaign. Based on prior comments from the coaching staff, Mickens' primary competition for return duties could include 2020 draft picks Ke'Shawn Vaughn and Antoine Winfield, with the latter having recorded a return touchdown during his college days at the University of Minnesota.
AUGUST 27, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Sent packing by Bucs The Buccaneers waived Mickens on Friday, according to the NFL's transaction log.
Impact Mickens saw the field Week 17 last season due to the battered nature of the Tampa Bay receiving corps. That said, his healthy offensive snap share (51 percent) didn't translate to any targets. He's now free to find employment with another team.
JULY 31, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Jaguars place kick returner Jaydon Mickens on IR, re-sign WR Rashad Greene
The Jacksonville Jaguars have placed kick returner Jaydon Mickens on injured reserve and re-signed receiver Rashad Greene.OCTOBER 15, 2018
Jaguars promote WR Jaydon Mickens from practice squad, waive Max McCaffrey
The Jacksonville Jaguars have promoted receiver Jaydon Mickens to the active roster and waived receiver Max McCaffrey.OCTOBER 21, 2017
