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Emeka Egbuka
Ht: 6' 1" Wt: 205 Age: 23 Exp: 2 years College: Ohio State Drafted: 2025 R1 19
Avg FF PTS
12.11
Per Game
Cumulative FF PTS
193.7
Position Rank: 24th
Projected FF PTS
N/A
Week 22
Upside / Downside
-8.07
Week 22
Posted: 8/14/2026 10:02 pm GMT
Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR Emeka Egbuka (toe) has been diagnosed with a sprained toe after meeting with a specialist, and the team is optimistic that he will be available for Week 1.
Huddle Up: Fantasy players should keep an eye on the situation over the next few weeks to see if Egbuka is able to return to practice before the start of the regular season. He is the top receiver for the Bucs this season and will be a weekly starting option in fantasy leagues if healthy.
Posted: 8/12/2026 7:04 pm GMT
Updating a previous report, Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR Emeka Egbuka (toe) suffered a toe injury during practice Wednesday, Aug. 12, but the injury is not believed to be serious, according to source.
Huddle Up: Egbuka may miss some practice time because of the injury but does not appear to be in danger of missing the start of the regular season. He will be the main receiver for the Bucs this season and should be a weekly starting option in all leagues.
Posted: 8/12/2026 3:27 pm GMT
Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR Emeka Egbuka (undisclosed) limped off the field to be examined by trainers Wednesday, Aug. 12.
Huddle Up: No word on what the ailment is, but the talented second-year receiver is worth monitoring. He had a 63-938-6 line last season but was slowed by injuries despite playing in all 17 games. He's a WR with an ADP of 46 and is supposed to be the featured guy with Mike Evans gone to San Francisco.
Posted: 8/05/2026 12:36 am GMT
Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR Emeka Egbuka (lower-body soreness) participated in only positional drills on Tuesday, Aug. 4. Egbuka did not participate in team periods. The star receiver did not participate in practice Monday because of soreness, according to head coach Todd Bowles.
Huddle Up: It seems like Egbuka is dealing with a minor injury with not much to be concerned about. He will be the main receiver for the Bucs this season with Mike Evans no longer on the team, and he should be a No. 2 receiver in fantasy leagues.
Posted: 8/03/2026 8:13 pm GMT
Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR Emeka Egbuka (undisclosed) did not participate in practice Monday, Aug. 3, because of soreness, according to head coach Todd Bowles.
Huddle Up: It seems like Egbuka is dealing with a minor injury, but there is a good chance that he returns to practice in the near future. He will be the main receiver for the Bucs this season with Mike Evans no longer on the team and should be a No. 2 receiver in fantasy leagues.
Posted: 5/15/2026 7:10 pm GMT
ESPN's Ben Solak thinks that Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR Emeka Egbuka could lead the NFL in targets and receptions in 2026.
Huddle Up: Egbuka is likely to become the WR1 in Tampa Bay after the departure of Mike Evans. Solak believes this bold projection comes from the arrival of offensive coordinator Zac Robinson, so look for him to be a WR2 who has some highs and lows throughout the year.
Posted: 5/12/2026 8:05 pm GMT
Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR Emeka Egbuka will reportedly settle in as the "Z" outside receiver, or flanker, after playing numerous spots as a rookie, according to Buccaneers.com's Scott Smith on Tuesday, May 12.
Huddle Up: After a blazing start to Egbuka's rookie campaign, where he caught five touchdowns and averaged just shy of eight targets per game, Egbuka slowed down a little bit, and his rapport degraded a little bit as Baker Mayfield and Mike Evans dealt with injuries. Evans is out of Tampa Bay, and Egbuka will be the featured wide receiver for the Bucs in 2026. Fantasy managers should consider Egbuka a low-end WR2 for the 2026 season, with a considerable jump in production on the table this season.
Posted: 3/06/2026 12:36 am GMT
Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR Emeka Egbuka can make a big jump in his second season, according to general manager Jason Licht. "He had to play multiple positions," Licht said. "He had to rely on him as a No. 1 and started strong, but, as a rookie, he came off a long season in college, (had a) short offseason and then (was) placed into a position where he was being heavily relied on. I expect to see a big jump in the performance."
Huddle Up: Egbuka faded after a strong start to his rookie campaign, but injuries to the Tampa Bay receiving corps and an injury to Baker Mayfield likely didn't help matters. He still finished with 938 yards and six touchdowns, and he should enter 2026 as a WR3 with upside.
Posted: 2/19/2026 5:59 pm GMT
Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Emeka Egbuka had the lowest catchable target rate (65.6%) among all pass catchers with at least 100 targets in the 2025 NFL season, according to Sports Info Solutions.
Huddle Up: Egbuka had a successful rookie campaign with a 63-938-6 line on 130 targets, but it took a lot of volume to get to that respectable line. Baker Mayfield's shoulder injury, which he suffered against the Los Angeles Rams in Week 12, didn't help matters either. Mayfield ultimately played through it and reduced the passing game's output. As for Egbuka, he caught just 35-of-86 targets (40.7%) up to Week 12 and 18-of-44 targets (41%) from Week 12 onwards, so it really just could be a connection issue for the quarterback and receiver. Looking to 2026, Egbuka remains a very good breakout candidate and a worthwhile WR3 candidate for fantasy rosters, especially if Mike Evans leaves Tampa Bay in free agency.
Posted: 1/04/2026 12:41 am GMT
Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR Emeka Egbuka caught one of his three targets for eight yards in a 16-14 win over the Carolina Panthers in Week 18.
Huddle Up: A scorching hot start to his rookie rear gave way to a quiet finish, and whether it was opponents adjusting or Egbuka hitting a rookie wall, he simply wasn't the same level of performer over the final few weeks of the year. Still, Egbuka flashed enough upside to be in the WR3 mix entering 2026.
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