Emeka Egbuka Fantasy Overview

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers selected Ohio State WR Emeka Egbuka with the 19th pick of Round 1 in the 2025 NFL Draft. Egbuka came to Ohio State as a highly touted five-star prospect. However, he was stuck behind future NFL stars like Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Garrett Wilson, and Chris Olave. Egbuka eventually showed NFL promise as a sophomore with 1,151 yards and 10 receiving TDs. Unfortunately, an ankle injury that required surgery cost him most of 2023, so he decided to return to the Buckeyes for his senior season. His slot skills and sure hands made him a reliable target all year. The final numbers: 81 catches, 1,011 yards, and 10 TDs across 16 healthy games. Egbuka profiles as a high-floor, moderate-ceiling fantasy asset. He had a 9.72 Relative Athletic Score (RAS) based on his predraft testing. He also ranked 16th among Combine WRs in 2024 targets share at 24.2%, and 11th among those WRs in PFF Receiving Grade with an 82.4. He ranked fifth in our predraft Rookie Model Score (7.67) and comps favorably to former Dolphin Jarvis Landry.