Ted Hurst Blows Up The Jets!
August 12th, 2026
Ted Hurst alongside Emeka Egbuka (right) at Bucs-Jets joint practice in New Jersey.
UPDATED: The Bucs, you may have heard, are practicing just across the river from New York City. And the Gotham media is watching.
Which means America is watching.
And Ted Hurst is putting on a show for America. The Bucs and Jets were running a one-minute drill very late in practice today with the first-team Bucs offense against the first-team Jets defense. The Bucs began from their own 20, with timeouts. And Hurst decided to step outside the phone booth.
In Mike Evans-like fashion, the rookie from Georgia State caught passes of 8 and 25 yards in addition to drawing a defensive pass interference flag in the end zone.
How Mike Evans of him!
The drive ended with a Bucs touchdown!
Hurst has shown all training camp how consistent he is catching contested passes day in and day out. He’s like Chris Godwin that way in that he makes tough catches look routine.
Now, he’s showing he can handle pressure situations against dudes in different-colored jerseys.
Arrow pointing up for the lanky rookie third-round pick!
August 12th, 2026 at 12:05 pm
Right on man
August 12th, 2026 at 12:08 pm
Did he come out after every catch? Like ME13?
August 12th, 2026 at 12:10 pm
LFG!!
August 12th, 2026 at 12:12 pm
Kid has me pumped since Steve Smith’s breakdown of his draft tape and called him Larry Fitzgerald like. Man our last few draft classes have been pretty good. It’s like our Front office knows what they’re doing
August 12th, 2026 at 12:12 pm
Yeah I liked him at Georgia St. I always thought he was somebody similar to Evans, too!
August 12th, 2026 at 12:14 pm
Looks like we may have another 3rd round WR winner added to Godwin & Jmac.
August 12th, 2026 at 12:22 pm
Awesome!! I love it! Whoever scouts WRs for the Bucs needs a major pay upgrade or promotion it’s getting absurd!!!
August 12th, 2026 at 12:23 pm
Just read that Bengals are going to play their starters on Thursday vs. The Lions. Seems like the Bengals media and fans are hyping this team pretty highly. Bucs may have a hard time of it if they don’t shore up the CB situation, which again falls on Licht and Bowles. They know it is a weakness and they do nothing about it.
Bengals knew their defense was a weakness and did a lot of moves to improve.
August 12th, 2026 at 12:30 pm
Another GJ Jason….F your haters!
August 12th, 2026 at 12:40 pm
How many SB titles does he have again???
ME13: 1
Ted “Nobody” Hurst: 0
August 12th, 2026 at 12:43 pm
SummerofGeorge Says:
August 12th, 2026 at 12:40 pm
How many SB titles does he have again???
ME13: 1
Ted “Nobody” Hurst: 0
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Nice job Debbie Downer. Buc fans are hard to behold.
August 12th, 2026 at 12:49 pm
Nice!!
August 12th, 2026 at 12:50 pm
W
August 12th, 2026 at 12:52 pm
Excellent
But a friendly reminder that the opposing team is:
JETS
August 12th, 2026 at 12:52 pm
@BakerFan, there is time for Licht & Bowles to bring in one or more CB’s. They might sign one on August 30th, after teams cut back to a 53 man roster. Or they can bring in a CB as part of a Vita Vea trade. 😉
August 12th, 2026 at 12:52 pm
Why can’t we draft CBs with upside like this?
August 12th, 2026 at 1:04 pm
Architek Says:
August 12th, 2026 at 12:52 pm
Why can’t we draft CBs with upside like this?
^^^^^^^^^
Because Bowles wanted them to draft his buddy’s son, who seems to be the Bronny James of the NFL, plus injuries.
August 12th, 2026 at 1:06 pm
When was the last time you heard of a receiver “blowing up” another team by catching two passes for 33 yards?
Oh yeah, today!
Look, I hope the guy becomes a diamond in the rough, a steal, a stud … Choose your own moniker describing greatness.
But Joe’s penchant for hyperbole is downright funny!
Think he can become the first HOF inductee before playing a regular season game? If the voters were all Joes, I’d say … Yes!!!!!
BTW—the Jets are popular in some circles, but NYC is far and away a Giants town.
Wondering if Joe caught any media types approaching Todd and stating, “We miss you!”
Now that would be a story.
August 12th, 2026 at 1:09 pm
ucsFanSince1996 Says:
August 12th, 2026 at 12:52 pm
@BakerFan, there is time for Licht & Bowles to bring in one or more CB’s. They might sign one on August 30th, after teams cut back to a 53 man roster. Or they can bring in a CB as part of a Vita Vea trade.
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Agree, but watching him sit on his hands last year before trade deadline which the Bucs had several needs does not give me much hope. I also think the CB room needs more than just a scrap off the cut list.
August 12th, 2026 at 1:09 pm
He’s more comparable to Randy Moss than Mike Evans in terms of size and speed.
Mike Evans idolized Randy Moss.
I like the connection here. Mike Evans, Randy Moss, and Ted Hurst.
I think we got another 1st round talent in the 3rd round.
August 12th, 2026 at 1:17 pm
I see a lot of people hating on Hurst, but he put up monster stats in college for a bad football team in a non-power 5 conf. When the QB was upright and able to get the ball to him he destroyed DBs. In 2024 he had almost 200 yards and 2 TDs against a Diego Pavia led Vandy team that upset then #1 Alabama. The kids got skills and he will do well.
August 12th, 2026 at 1:23 pm
Looks good but he ‘s going against the New York Jets and not a Rams or Seattle Seahawks defense. Filling Mike Evans shoes with a third string draft pick is beyond a stretch of one’s imagination.
It’s a big wait and see. His height and speed are unique but replacing a future Hall of Famer is a big stretch for a rookie in training camp.
August 12th, 2026 at 1:30 pm
Joe…any update on Ebuka? PFT is saying he limped off the field
August 12th, 2026 at 1:32 pm
When Hurst catches a TD pass in a regular season game wake me up.
August 12th, 2026 at 1:44 pm
@ summers eve..You dont have to be an AHole all your life..Nothing like hiding behind that key pad..
August 12th, 2026 at 1:50 pm
Are you even a Bucs fan, George? If not- why are you here?
Hurst will catch plenty TD passes in his future. He has the body type of a major red zone threat.
August 12th, 2026 at 1:54 pm
@ Allen. Evans wasnt a ” hall of famer” the last few seasons ,he was just a hurt crybaby!
August 12th, 2026 at 1:56 pm
Whats more challenging? Going up against the Jets 1st team defense or the trolls saying something positive!!
August 12th, 2026 at 2:03 pm
Anyhow I’ve wasted enough of my energy the trolls..That’s what the offense was supposed to do! right down the field and score 6 ,it just carries right into week 1. Go Bucs!!!
August 12th, 2026 at 2:06 pm
Trolls take that all day.. Must have loads of fun by themselves.
August 12th, 2026 at 2:06 pm
SummerofGeorge Says:
August 12th, 2026 at 1:32 pm
When Hurst catches a TD pass in a regular season game wake me up.
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Didn’t you say the same thing about Tez last year ? 🤡
August 12th, 2026 at 2:17 pm
Keep it up kid. We NEED a Hero!
August 12th, 2026 at 2:19 pm
He doesn’t have to be Mike, he is who we want him to be. Mike left remember? It’s over. No more Mike can we all get passed the past now? It’s time to stop mourning and get ready for football.
August 12th, 2026 at 2:20 pm
No more comments
August 12th, 2026 at 2:23 pm
SummerofGeorge Says:
August 12th, 2026 at 1:32 pm
When Hurst catches a TD pass in a regular season game wake me up.
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Sounds like you sleep during Bucs games. What a fan!!!
August 12th, 2026 at 2:50 pm
That’s why it’s good to look at players coming out of anywhere because you can get them from any college even though yeah most of them come from the more popular colleges & conferences.
August 12th, 2026 at 2:57 pm
Hurst > Egbuka
August 12th, 2026 at 3:16 pm
ummerofGeorge Says:
August 12th, 2026 at 12:40 pm
How many SB titles does he have again???
ME13: 1
Ted “Nobody” Hurst: 0
You are a complete idiot!
August 12th, 2026 at 3:37 pm
Did he tap his helmet to come out after 3 plays?
August 12th, 2026 at 3:55 pm
Mr. Gehrig, you are no Wally Pipp. Sports comparisons are inevitable. Enjoy them.
August 12th, 2026 at 4:29 pm
Ted is a Great young player if coaching and playing time happen this year is going to be great for him and a great replacement for Mike go bucs!
August 12th, 2026 at 9:39 pm
It’s been two weeks of practice and not even a preseason game. Let’s just accept what he has done and stop anointing him as Randy Moss or Mike Evans.
Same goes for Bain, Scott and Trotter.
Jesus. God.