WR: Emeka Egbuka - TB

2024 Season Summary – College to NFL Transition

Ohio State (2024)

• Receptions/Yards/TDs: 81 catches, 1,011 yards, 10 TDs as a senior

• Efficiency: 12.5 yds/catch; surpassed 1,000 yards receiving for the second time

• Career: School-record 205 receptions, 2,868 yards, 24 TDs over 60 games

NFL – Buccaneers (Rookie Year, 2025)

• Draft/Signing: 1st-round pick (19th overall), four-year rookie contract worth $18.1M

• Team Context: Entering an offense with elite WRs Mike Evans and Chris Godwin, and Jalen McMillan who is also making strides

Efficiency & Skills (Pre-NFL Metrics)

• Route-Running: 2.61 YPRR (yards per route run), ranking 6th among rookies; 2.79 YPRR vs zone coverage

• Fantasy Points Per Route Run: 0.49 FPRR, placing him 3rd in the 2025 WR class, 90th percentile overall

• Zone Coverage: 2.75 YPRR vs zone defenses in college—top 5% among FBS receivers

Fantasy Outlook 2025

Role & Target Share

• Depth Chart: Projected as the third or fourth WR, needing to carve out slot and situational snaps behind Evans, Godwin, McMillan

• Volume Ceiling: Limited target share may cap overall fantasy ceiling, but high efficiency could make shorter outings valuable

Efficiency-Based Value

• High YPRR & FPRR: His elite efficiency per route run translates to fantasy potential—even with fewer opportunities

• Red Zone Threat: Noted red-zone prowess in college (15 of 24 TDs inside the 20)

Usage & Offensive Scheme Fit

• Baker Mayfield Offense: High-volume passing (4,500+ yards, 41 TDs in 2024) remains constant

• Situational Matchups: Likely deployed on intermediate-zone and zone-beating routes where he excelled in college

Headliner Take

Emeka Egbuka enters his rookie NFL season in 2025 as part of a Buccaneers offense that already features established receivers Mike Evans and Chris Godwin. While Egbuka’s college production at Ohio State was impressive, topping 1,000 receiving yards and scoring 10 touchdowns in 2024. His immediate fantasy impact may be limited by target competition. However, his strong efficiency metrics, including 2.6 yards per route run and a high success rate against zone coverage, suggest he could deliver value in PPR formats, especially if he earns a meaningful slot role or red-zone opportunities in Tampa Bay’s high-volume passing attack.