Emeka Egbuka
23-Year-Old
2024 Receiving Stats
REC
52
YDS
791
TD
6
AVG
15.2
TAR
101
2025 Projections
2025 Fantasy Outlook
For his long-term projection, Egbuka did well to land in Tampa Bay with the 19th overall pick, joining a franchise with a solid quarterback and a strong recent track record of success and production. Egbuka's Year 1 fantasy projection is also on the up and up, with Chris Godwin (ankle) missing all of training camp and Jalen McMillan (neck) expected to miss at least the first month of the regular season. Like his new teammates in Tampa's talented WR room, Egbuka is no burner, having run a 4.45 40 at his pro day after averaging 14.0 yards per catch on a school-record 205 receptions at Ohio State, where he played more than two-thirds of his snaps from the slot. At 6-foot-1, 202, Egbuka won't necessarily be limited to the slot in the NFL, potentially offering inside-out versatility (like Godwin). Reports from training camp had been glowing even before Godwin's prolonged absence and McMillan's injury gave Egbuka a clearer path to the No. 2 WR role in Week 1. Read Past Outlooks
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Four catches in Week 13 win
Egbuka brought in four of eight targets for 42 yards in the Buccaneers' 20-17 win over the Cardinals on Sunday.
ANALYSIS
Egbuka finished as the team leader in receptions and targets on the afternoon, even as Chris Godwin took on an enhanced role compared to his Week 12 return and finished with a team-high 78 yards. Egbuka has posted between three and six receptions in the last six contests, but he's been above 58 receiving yards just once in that same span. Egbuka should have a chance to put together a more productive performance in a Week 14 home matchup against a beatable Saints defense.
Egbuka finished as the team leader in receptions and targets on the afternoon, even as Chris Godwin took on an enhanced role compared to his Week 12 return and finished with a team-high 78 yards. Egbuka has posted between three and six receptions in the last six contests, but he's been above 58 receiving yards just once in that same span. Egbuka should have a chance to put together a more productive performance in a Week 14 home matchup against a beatable Saints defense.
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This Week's Opposing Pass Defense
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Sunday, Dec 7th at 1:00PM
Overall QB Rating Against
87.3
Cornerbacks
98.5
Safeties
79.6
Linebackers
75.5
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2024 Emeka Egbuka Split Stats
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Measurables Review
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How do Emeka Egbuka'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' 1"Weight
205 lbsHand Length
9.62 inArm Length
31.50 in
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Held to 32 yards
Egbuka recorded three catches on eight targets for 32 yards in Sunday's 34-7 loss to the Rams.
ANALYSIS
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Good to go
Egbuka (illness) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Rams.
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Still limited Thursday
Egbuka (illness) was a limited practice participant Thursday.
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Dealing with illness
Egbuka was limited in Wednesday's walkthrough due to an illness.
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Compiles five receptions in loss
Egbuka brought in five of nine targets for 40 yards in the Buccaneers' 44-32 loss to the Bills on Sunday.
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Latest Fantasy Rumors
No. 1 receiver for Week 8, beyond
Egbuka is set to operate as the Buccaneers' No. 1 receiver in Sunday's Week 8 road matchup against the Saints and could log multiple games in that role due to injuries to Mike Evans and Chris Godwin, Jenna Laine of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
The rookie has been the one steady component of the top half of the Buccaneers' wide-receiver depth chart over the first seven games, as he's helped Tampa Bay weather the alternating absences of Evans and Godwin. However, both players will be out in Week 8 since Evans has suffered a broken collarbone and Godwin is already confirmed to be missing a third straight game due to a fibula injury. Considering Evans' best-case scenario is a late-season return and Godwin's injury is to the same leg on which he suffered a dislocated ankle that cut short his 2024 season, Egbuka could be primed for a multi-week run atop the depth chart.
The rookie has been the one steady component of the top half of the Buccaneers' wide-receiver depth chart over the first seven games, as he's helped Tampa Bay weather the alternating absences of Evans and Godwin. However, both players will be out in Week 8 since Evans has suffered a broken collarbone and Godwin is already confirmed to be missing a third straight game due to a fibula injury. Considering Evans' best-case scenario is a late-season return and Godwin's injury is to the same leg on which he suffered a dislocated ankle that cut short his 2024 season, Egbuka could be primed for a multi-week run atop the depth chart.