Emeka Egbuka

Buccaneers rookie WR Emeka Egbuka has impressed early on at OTAs.

Fantasy Impact

Egbuka made a spectacular catch in team drills late in practice on Thursday where he "stretched out to haul in a pass near the sideline from Baker Mayfield.” The rookie receiver is an uphill battle for a big immediate role behind Mike Evans and Chris Godwin, but he should carve himself into some sort of immediate role alongside Jalen McMillan.

The Buccaneers signed No. 19 overall pick WR Emeka Egbuka to a four-year contract.

Fantasy Impact

The rookie deal for Egbuka will be for $18.1 million. It is unclear what his immediate role will be, especially if Chris Godwin is healthy come Week 1. After a big college career at Ohio State, Egbuka will likely be eased into a big role if the Bucs wide receivers are healthy.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have selected WR Emeka Egbuka with the No. 19 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft.

Fantasy Impact

Egbuka becomes the second wide receiver off the board after the Carolina Panthers took Tet McMillan with the No. 8 pick. He joins a crowded receiving corps in Tampa Bay, with Mike Evans and Chris Godwin already in town. There will be plenty of target competition in 2025 but Evans is not a long-term concern as he will be 32 by the start of the season. Dynasty drafters can still use a late first-round rookie pick on Egbuka in single-quarterback formats, but it will probably be another year before he's fantasy relevant.