2025 Receiving Stats
REC
34
YDS
562
TD
5
AVG
16.5
TAR
63
Rest-of-Season 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
RANKS
Signed a four-year, $18.17 million contract with the Buccaneers in May of 2025.
Struggles continue post-injury
Egbuka finished with three receptions on nine targets for 35 yards in Sunday's 23-3 win over New Orleans.
ANALYSIS
Egbuka did not carry an injury designation in Week 8, but the final results suggest that he is still isn't playing at 100 percent. The talented rookie finished with a catch rate below 50 percent for the second week in a row, the only two times he has fallen below that mark this season. Fortunately for fantasy managers, Egbuka will get an extra week of recovery for his nagging hamstring with Tampa Bay on bye in Week 9. A refreshed Egbuka will look to get back on track when the Buccaneers host the Patriots on Nov. 9.
Egbuka did not carry an injury designation in Week 8, but the final results suggest that he is still isn't playing at 100 percent. The talented rookie finished with a catch rate below 50 percent for the second week in a row, the only two times he has fallen below that mark this season. Fortunately for fantasy managers, Egbuka will get an extra week of recovery for his nagging hamstring with Tampa Bay on bye in Week 9. A refreshed Egbuka will look to get back on track when the Buccaneers host the Patriots on Nov. 9.
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Fantasy/Red Zone Stats
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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. The longer the bar, the better it is for the player.
Air Yards Per Game
102.1Air Yards Per Snap
1.96% Team Air Yards
36.8%% Team Targets
24.2%Avg Depth of Target
12.8 YdsCatch Rate
54.0%Drop Rate
3.2%Avg Yds After Catch
5.5% Targeted On Route
24.3%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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This Week's Opposing Pass Defense
How does the Patriots pass defense compare to other NFL teams this season?
The bars represents the team's percentile rank (based on QB Rating Against). The longer the bar, the better their pass defense is. The team and position group ratings only include players that are currently on the roster and not on injured reserve. The list of players in the table only includes defenders with at least 3 attempts against them.
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Overall QB Rating Against
87.5
Cornerbacks
90.7
Safeties
80.2
Linebackers
85.9
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2025 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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Avoids injury designation
Egbuka (hamstring) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game at New Orleans, Brianna Dix of the Buccaneers' official site reports.
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Gets back to limited Thursday
Egbuka (hamstring) was limited at Thursday's practice.
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Still dealing with hamstring issue
Egbuka missed Wednesday's walkthrough due to a hamstring injury, Brianna Dix of the Buccaneers' official site reports.
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Inefficient with targets in loss
Egbuka (hamstring) brought in four of 12 targets for 58 yards during the Buccaneers' 24-9 loss to the Lions on Monday night.
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Active for MNF
Egbuka (hamstring) is listed as active Monday at Detroit.
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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.