Emeka Egbuka

Emeka Egbuka

23-Year-Old Wide ReceiverWR
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
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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Signed a four-year, $18.17 million contract with the Buccaneers in May of 2025.
Four catches in Week 13 win
WRTampa Bay Buccaneers
November 30, 2025
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.
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Advanced NFL Stats
How do Emeka Egbuka's 2025 advanced stats compare to other wide receivers?
This section compares his advanced stats 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. The longer the bar, the better it is for the player.
  • Air Yards Per Game
    The number of air yards he is averaging per game. Air yards measure how far the ball was thrown downfield for both complete and incomplete passes. Air yards are recorded as a negative value when the pass is targeted behind the line of scrimmage. All air yards data is from Sports Info Solutions and does not include throwaways as targeted passes.
  • Air Yards Per Snap
    The number of air yards he is averaging per offensive snap.
  • % Team Air Yards
    The percentage of the team's total air yards he accounts for.
  • % Team Targets
    The percentage of the team's total targets he accounts for.
  • Avg Depth of Target
    Also known as aDOT, this stat measures the average distance down field he is being targeted at.
  • Catch Rate
    The number of catches made divided by the number of times he was targeted by the quarterback.
  • Drop Rate
    The number of passes he dropped divided by the number of times he was targeted by the quarterback.
  • Avg Yds After Catch
    The number of yards he gains after the catch on his receptions.
  • % Targeted On Route
    Targets divided by total routes run. Also known as TPRR.
  • Avg Yds Per Route Run
    Receiving yards divided by total routes run. Also known as YPRR.
Air Yards Per Game
99.6
 
Air Yards Per Snap
1.82
 
% Team Air Yards
38.7%
 
% Team Targets
26.3%
 
Avg Depth of Target
11.6 Yds
 
Catch Rate
51.5%
 
Drop Rate
5.9%
 
Avg Yds After Catch
5.7
 
% Targeted On Route
25.1%
 
Avg Yds Per Route Run
1.96
 
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Snap Distribution / Depth Chart
Snap Counts
Snap %
Tampa Bay BuccaneersBuccaneers 2025 WR Snap Distribution
#% of Team Snaps

65783%
24090%
44857%
14654%
40852%
20978%
17622%
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16921%
6524%
12316%
228%
9812%
2911%
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Receiving Alignment Breakdown
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This Week's Opposing Pass Defense
How does the Saints pass defense compare to other NFL teams this season?
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vs Saints
Sunday, Dec 7th at 1:00PM
Overall QB Rating Against
82.5
 
Cornerbacks
94.6
 
Safeties
43.2
 
Linebackers
84.5
 
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2025 Emeka Egbuka Split Stats
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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
205 lbs
 
Hand Length
9.62 in
 
Arm Length
31.50 in
 
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More Fantasy News
Held to 32 yards
WRTampa Bay Buccaneers
November 23, 2025
Egbuka recorded three catches on eight targets for 32 yards in Sunday's 34-7 loss to the Rams.
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Good to go
WRTampa Bay Buccaneers
November 21, 2025
Egbuka (illness) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Rams.
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Still limited Thursday
WRTampa Bay Buccaneers
Illness
November 20, 2025
Egbuka (illness) was a limited practice participant Thursday.
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Dealing with illness
WRTampa Bay Buccaneers
Illness
November 19, 2025
Egbuka was limited in Wednesday's walkthrough due to an illness.
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Compiles five receptions in loss
WRTampa Bay Buccaneers
November 16, 2025
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
WRTampa Bay Buccaneers
October 22, 2025
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.
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