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        Emeka Egbuka Headed for 'Big Role' in 2025?

        By Matt Schauf | Updated on Tue, Jun 24 2025 5:10 PM UTC
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        ESPN's Jenna Laine says you should expect to see WR Emeka Egbuka play a "big role" for the Buccaneers right away -- "especially with Chris Godwin still recovering from ankle surgery, and even after." Laine says Egbuka has helped the Bucs "stretch the field horizontally" so far while also hauling in some big downfield plays.

        What They're Saying

        QB Baker Mayfield: "The thing that sticks out is how cerebral he is. He's so smart. Right now, I think we could plug-and-play him at every receiver spot. He understands the offense that well. That's just him being a pro already."

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        That all lines up pretty well with our guy Shane's analysis, which called Egbuka's college film "a master class on how to catch from the slot." In fact, it sounds like the Bucs even like their first-round pick more than Mr. Hallam does (despite the fact that he's an Ohio State alum).

        Now's the time to remind everyone that a "big role" in beat writer parlance does not necessarily mean startable target volume for our fantasy teams. Jalen McMillan played a pretty big role for last year's Bucs, for example, and he finished the year with just 37 receptions.

        Egbuka figures to run as the third WR when Mike Evans and Godwin are healthy. We'll watch Godwin this summer, though, to see just how close his repaired ankle is to full strength.

        The rookie also carries handcuff upside, though, in that a new injury to either Godwin or Evans would likely pass him more target share.

        At his current WR50 best ball ADP, Egbuka is worth a redraft look. Just don't go in expecting him to start for your team in September.

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        Matt has earned two Fantasy Pros accuracy awards for IDP rankings and won thousands of dollars as a player across best ball, dynasty, and high-stakes fantasy formats. He has been creating fantasy football content for more than 20 years, with work featured by Sporting News, Rotoworld, Athlon, Sirius XM, and others. He's been with Draft Sharks since 2011.
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