Emeka Egbuka
22-Year-Old
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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. Egbuka's Year 1 fantasy projection is 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. At 6-foot-1, 202, 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 and McMillan ends up missing time. 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 rather than a projected starter. Read Past Outlooks
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Harnessing perfectionist mindset
Egbuka has looked like a polished veteran in several aspects of his game during the early portion of training camp, in no small part due to his perfectionist mindset, Brianna Dix of the Buccaneers' official site reports.
ANALYSIS
The rookie first-round pick has had praise heaped on him by coaches and teammates for his precision on routes and high football IQ since he first took the field this offseason, and those traits are the byproduct of Egbuka's approach to the game since he began playing it. The Ohio State product noted Monday he's never needed additional external motivation because of the high standards he already sets for himself, and Dix reports that's already helped Egbuka stand out in his nuanced route running, timing, control at the catch point and quickness as he comes in and out of breaks.
The rookie first-round pick has had praise heaped on him by coaches and teammates for his precision on routes and high football IQ since he first took the field this offseason, and those traits are the byproduct of Egbuka's approach to the game since he began playing it. The Ohio State product noted Monday he's never needed additional external motivation because of the high standards he already sets for himself, and Dix reports that's already helped Egbuka stand out in his nuanced route running, timing, control at the catch point and quickness as he comes in and out of breaks.
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Measurables Review
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Gets high praise from Mayfield
Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield told the New Heights podcast that Egbuka is "the real deal" and can "plug and play at any of the three receiver spots right now."
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Tampa adds firepower with 19th pick
The Buccaneers selected Egbuka in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft, 19th overall.
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Puts name in 2025 NFL Draft
Egbuka has entered the 2025 NFL Draft process, Jordan Reid of ESPN.com reports.
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Makes impactful impression early
Egbuka, whom the Buccaneers selected with the 19th overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, has impressed the coaching staff and teammates like Baker Mayfield with how quickly he's picked up the offense, Jenna Laine of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Egbuka was given instant opportunity for extra reps throughout OTAs and minicamp thanks to Chris Godwin's absence due to his ongoing recovery from last October's ankle dislocation. The cerebral Penn State product apparently took full advantage, as Mayfield noted Wednesday he felt "we could plug-and-play him at every receiver spot -- he understands the offense that well."
Egbuka was given instant opportunity for extra reps throughout OTAs and minicamp thanks to Chris Godwin's absence due to his ongoing recovery from last October's ankle dislocation. The cerebral Penn State product apparently took full advantage, as Mayfield noted Wednesday he felt "we could plug-and-play him at every receiver spot -- he understands the offense that well."