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Wide Receiver, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
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Draft: 2025 Round 1 (19)
College: Ohio State
Ht: 6’1” Wt: 202 DOB: 2002-10-14 Age: 23 |
| WR Rank |
Tier |
ADP |
#40 
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5 |
WR45 |
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Receiving | Rushing |
Fantasy |
| Season |
Team |
G |
Target |
Rec |
Yard |
Avg |
TD | Att |
Yard |
Avg |
TD |
FPts |
FPts/G |
| 2025 |
TB |
7 |
54 |
31 |
527 |
17.0 |
5 |
2 |
9 |
4.5 |
0 |
83.6 |
11.9 |
| 2025 (Projected) |
TB |
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74 |
887 |
12.0 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
- |
0 |
118.7 |
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Emeka Egbuka's situation in Tampa Bay reminds me of the circumstances that greeted fellow Ohio State alum Jaxon Smith-Njigba's arrival in Seattle: both ended up on teams with two solid vets playing ahead of them. In JSN's case, it was DK Metcalf and Tyler Lockett blocking his upside. Despite Metcalf and Lockett's presence, JSN still carved out a 63/628/4 stat line. Not eyepopping, but enough to signal his potential. The same should be expected for Egbuka. The biggest concern is Egbuka played 75 percent of his snaps in the slot at Ohio State last season -- the same position as Godwin. How will those snaps be divvied up in 2025?
In the short-term, expect Egbuka's production to be limited because of Evans and Godwin's presence and continued dominance. But in the long-term, he should become a productive fantasy stud that sees him ascend to a low-end WR2 before long, similar to JSN's trajectory. What does that mean for 2025? It means taking a flyer on Egbuka late in your draft with the hope that he gets enough playing time to put up numbers, or keep him on ice in case one of the vets ahead of him misses time due to injury.
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 Mike Evans out with broken collarbone, concussion
Lost season for veteran receiver
By: Mike Krueger | Mon Oct 20, 9:53 pm
|  | Mike Evans suffered a broken collarbone during Monday night's 24-9 loss to the Detroit Lions, an injury that will sideline him for most of the remaining season, according to coach Todd Bowles. Evans, who also sustained a concussion, was carted to the locker room in the second quarter. (ESPN)
FFToday's Take: Evans had just returned from a hamstring injury that cost him three games. Now, he'll likely miss a big chuck of the remaining regular season. The Bucs are thin at the wideout position with Chris Godwin (ankle) still out. They'll move forward with Emeka Egbuka, Tez Johnson and Sterling Shepard as their top three wideouts.
| Emeka Egbuka, Mike Evans good to go for Monday night
Rookie WR playing despite suffering hamstring injury in Week 6
By: Doug Orth | Mon Oct 20, 6:00 pm
| | Emeka Egbuka will play tonight after testing his hamstring pregame. Both Mike Evans and Egbuka expected to play against a best up Lions secondary. (Tampa Bay Times - Rick Stroud)
FFToday's Take: Fantasy managers are on their own in this one, as there is no way to know if Egbuka will handle his normal allotment of snaps or will serve as a decoy. With that said, he is unlikely to be used just as a decoy. Managers who took the chance on Egbuka playing this weekend are unlikely to have many choices with more upside anyway. If the rookie is a full-go, he faces a Detroit secondary that is more beat up than his receiver counterparts. Don't be surprised if he returns WR2 production or better. The same could be said for Evans.
| Mike Evans, Emeka Egbuka gametime decisions for Monday
Evans expected to play
By: Mike Krueger | Sat Oct 18, 12:35 pm
| | And Mike Evans, who practiced today, also is considered a pre-game decision, though it sounds like there is more hope for him than Emeka Egbuka.
Even if Egbuka doesn’t play Monday night, he is expected to have a chance to play next week at New Orleans before the Buccaneers’ bye. (Adam Schefter on X)
FFToday's Take: It sounds like Evans is going to play barring some setback, but don't be surprised if Egbuka is on the Inactive list Monday night. Both are dealing with hamstring injuries. Bucky Irving (foot) and Chris Godwin (ankle) have both been ruled Out. Tampa Bay has a bye in Week 9.
| Mike Evans expected to practice on Thursday
Hamstring injury
By: Mike Krueger | Thu Oct 16, 9:21 am
| | Mike Evans is expected to return to practice today for the Bucs. (Rick Stroud on X)
FFToday's Take: This will be Tampa Bay's first practice this week as they play Monday night against the Lions. Evans injured his hamstring in Week 3 and hasn't played since. The fact that he wasn't put on IR suggests that he's on track to play but we'll see how practice goes this week. The Bucs are banged up at the receiver position with Chris Godwin (ankle) and Emeka Egbuka (hamstring) likely out.
| Chris Godwin ruled Out for Week 6
Fibula injury
By: Mike Krueger | Fri Oct 10, 2:27 pm
| | Buccaneers ruled out WRs Chris Godwin and Mike Evans along with RB Bucky Irving for Sunday’s game vs. the 49ers. (Adam Schefter on X)
FFToday's Take: Godwin missed practice this week with a fibula injury, something unrelated to his ankle injury suffered last season. HC Todd Bowles said Godwin is "week-to-week" which doesn't sound good for his chances at playing in Week 7. The Bucs have a bye in Week 9. With Godwin out, the top three receivers should be Emeka Egbuka, Sterling Shepard and rookie Tez Johnson. This would also be a situation where TE Cade Otton could see increased targets.
| Mike Evans likely to miss a month
Suffered hamstring injury in Week 3
By: Doug Orth | Tue Sep 23, 9:30 pm
| | Bucs WR Mike Evans will miss 3-4 weeks with a moderate hamstring strain. (Tampa Bay Times - Rick Stroud)
FFToday's Take: This is more of an update to Monday's report than breaking news. While it makes him a candidate for IR, it seems more likely the Bucs will pray for the most optimistic projection and hope to get him back by Week 7. In his absence, Emeka Egbuka becomes the unquestioned alpha for at least a couple of weeks, assuming Chris Godwin (ankle) can return in that time. Sterling Shepard is worth adding in most leagues and could be considered a viable flex option in deeper formats.
| Mike Evans dealing with minor hamstring strain
Status for Week 4 uncertain
By: Doug Orth | Mon Sep 22, 11:50 pm
| | While #Bucs coach Todd Bowles said the team does not have MRI results for star WR Mike Evans, he termed the injury as "low-grade" based on the initial diagnosis. A good sign that it won't be long-term. (NFL Network - Ian Rapoport)
FFToday's Take: Considering Evans' recent history with hamstring injuries, he should be expected to miss at least one week, which means he unlikely to play in Week 4 versus the Eagles. There is a chance Chris Godwin (ankle) will be ready to make his season debut, so the Tampa Bay passing game may not miss Evans all that much if his recovery does not take all that long. It also means Emeka Egbuka should remain firmly in the WR2 ranks for at least one more week.
| Emeka Egbuka expected to play in Week 3
Hip, groin issue
By: Mike Krueger | Sat Sep 20, 12:38 pm
| | #Bucs WR Emeka Egbuka, who is questionable (hip, groin), is expected to play Sunday vs. #Jets, per sources.
The rookie has three touchdowns through two games. (Jeremy Fowler on X)
FFToday's Take: The rookie wideout missed practice on Wednesday and Thursday before getting in a limited session on Friday. The concern would be limitation during the game but as of now, we have no indication that will be the case. Egbuka is currently the WR10 in fantasy points per game (half-PPR).
| Chris Godwin unlikely to play until October
Will avoid PUP list to start the season
By: Mike Krueger | Thu Aug 21, 9:04 am
| | Sources: Buccaneers plan to activate WR Chris Godwin off the Physically Unable to Perform list and have him on their 53-man roster to start the season, but only to begin his ramp-up process for games, not to immediately play in them. Godwin still is unlikely to play until October as he continues recovering from the fractured ankle he suffered in Week 7 vs. the Ravens last season. He is expected to start practicing in Week 2, but the team thinks he is right where he should be at this time and is pleased with his recovery. (Adam Schefter on X)
FFToday's Take: Good to an update on the Godwin situation. Week 5 against the Seahawks seems like the game to target for his return. How long it takes him to get up to full speed will be a different story. In the meantime, expect rookie Emeka Egbuka to occupy a starting spot opposite Mike Evans. Egbuka's ADP (WR37, half-PPR) will continue to rise as we get set for a big draft weekend.
| Jalen McMillan likely to miss half of the season
Suffered "severely sprained neck" in Week 2 preseason game
By: Doug Orth | Tue Aug 19, 3:20 pm
| | Jalen McMillan will be placed on injured reserve after suffering a “severely sprained neck,” against the Steelers and could be out past the Bucs Week 9 bye week, the Times has learned. Team still feels fortunate the injury wasn’t worse and have depth at WR starting with Mike Evans and Emeka Egbuka. Chris Godwin will eventually return from a dislocated ankle. But tough news for McMillan. (Tampa Bay Times - Rick Stroud)
FFToday's Take: As bad as this news is, McMillan was inches away from suffering a much worse injury. With Chris Godwin (ankle) still not practicing, the path is clear for Mike Evans and Emeka Egbuka to carry the bulk of the passing game through at least September. While McMillan's absence may free up another receiver to contribute (Sterling Shepard?), expect Cade Otton to see a few more targets than he would have received otherwise.
| Emeka Egbuka the talk of training camp
QB and GM thrilled with rookie's readiness
By: Doug Orth | Mon Aug 4, 5:00 pm
| | The Bucs surprised many when they used the No. 19 pick in April to select WR Emeka Egbuka. They'd just re-signed Chris Godwin to a three-year contract, they still have veteran Mike Evans playing well and their 2024 third-round pick, Jalen McMillan, caught seven touchdown passes in their final five games of the season. Some wondered if the Egbuka pick meant they were worried about Godwin's recovery from his season-ending ankle injury. But again, they just gave Godwin a three-year deal, so they couldn't be that worried. My takeaway from my time in Tampa is that the Egbuka pick wasn't about Godwin as much as it's about Evans, who turns 32 later this month and has reached the point of his career when he's deciding year-to-year how long he wants to continue. It was also about the need for depth at that position. But more than anything, it was about Egbuka, who is the talk of training camp. (ESPN.com - Dan Graziano)
FFToday's Take: Graziano goes on to say that while the Bucs aren't counting out Godwin for Week 1, they believe there's a chance he could miss a couple of games at the start of the season. He also expects Egbuka to be a big part of things for whatever time Godwin is out, and maybe even once he's back. Godwin appears to be a total wild card at this point, if only because he will need some time to ramp up and become a full-time player, and that's only if he doesn't have a setback. Egbuka is not a player fantasy managers should feel obligated to reach for (at least not yet), but he should be going much higher than his current Round 9-10 ADP.
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Receiving | Rushing |
Fantasy |
| Week |
Opp |
Result |
Target |
Rec |
Yard |
Avg |
TD | Att |
Yard |
Avg |
TD |
FPts |
| 1 |
at ATL |
W 23-20 |
6 |
4 |
67 |
16.8 |
2 |
1 |
9 |
9.0 |
0 |
19.6 |
| 2 |
at HOU |
W 20-19 |
7 |
4 |
29 |
7.3 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
- |
0 |
8.9 |
| 3 |
NYJ |
W 29-27 |
8 |
6 |
85 |
14.2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
- |
0 |
8.5 |
| 4 |
PHI |
L 25-31 |
10 |
4 |
101 |
25.3 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0.0 |
0 |
16.1 |
| 5 |
at SEA |
W 38-35 |
7 |
7 |
163 |
23.3 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
- |
0 |
22.3 |
| 6 |
SF |
W 30-19 |
4 |
2 |
24 |
12.0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
- |
0 |
2.4 |
| 7 |
at DET |
L 9-24 |
12 |
4 |
58 |
14.5 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
- |
0 |
5.8 |
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