Emeka Egbuka

22-Year-Old Wide ReceiverWR
2025 Fantasy Outlook
For his long-term projection, Egbuka did well to land in Tampa Bay with the 19th overall pick, avoiding concerns about a slip to the second round whilst joining a franchise that has solid QB play and a strong recent track record of success. Egbuka's Year 1 fantasy projection is far less promising, as the Buccaneers not only return WRs Mike Evans and Chris Godwin but also saw 2024 third-round pick Jalen McMillan come on strong late in his rookie season. Like his new teammates, 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 each of the past three years. At 6-foot-1, 202 pounds, Egbuka won't necessarily be limited to the slot in the NFL, and his alignments for 2025 will at least partially depend on which of Evans/Godwin/McMillan ends up missing time (and how much). For dynasty leagues, Egbuka remains a priority, and potentially an excellent bargain if others are concerned about the obstacles to big-time volume in Year 1. For redraft, the aforementioned concerns are a huge factor, making Egbuka a bench stash and late-round pick rather than a priority. Read Past Outlooks
Tampa adds firepower with 19th pick
WRTampa Bay Buccaneers
April 24, 2025
The Buccaneers selected Egbuka in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft, 19th overall.
ANALYSIS
Egbuka (6-foot-1, 202 pounds) might be somewhat redundant to Mike Evans and Chris Godwin in the short term, but the former Ohio State star can line up either in the slot or the boundary, so at the very least Egbuka can provide a plug-and-play swing backup utility to Tampa Bay while projecting as a long-term replacement for whichever of Evans or Godwin requires replacing first. Fellow wideout and 2024 third-round pick Jalen McMillan could very well be the starter opposite Egbuka at that future point, but in the meantime Egbuka should probably be the favorite to claim the WR3 role at McMillan's expense. Egbuka set the Ohio State career reception record with 205, which he turned into 2,868 yards and 24 touchdowns in 49 career games. While Egbuka likely lacks the speed to dictate a vertical presence as a receiver, he likely projects as a high-volume target on underneath and slot routes.
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Receiving Alignment Breakdown
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Measurables Review View College Player Page
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
202 lbs
 
Hand Length
9.62 in
 
Arm Length
31.50 in
 
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Puts name in 2025 NFL Draft
WRFree Agent
January 24, 2025
Egbuka has entered the 2025 NFL Draft process, Jordan Reid of ESPN.com reports.
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Versatile fit in Bucs' offense
WRTampa Bay Buccaneers
May 3, 2025
Egbuka's route running tree from the slot and his physical run blocking make him a perfect fit in the Buccaneers' offense, Ted Nguyen of The Athletic believes.
ANALYSIS
Despite their need for defense heading into the draft, the Bucs opted to select Egbuka with the 19th overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. Egbuka and veteran Chris Godwin share similar skill sets and both operate out of the slot, but Nguyen believes that the two wideouts will be utilized similarly to how Cooper Kupp and Robert Woods were with the Rams from 2017 to 2021. Egbuka is currently listed as the WR3 on the Bucs' depth chart behind Godwin and Mike Evans and ahead of 2024 third-round pick Jalen McMillan.
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