Emeka Egbuka

Egbuka had an unusual rookie season, recording five of his six TDs and 47.4 percent of his yardage within the first five weeks. He had one more big game, Week 10 at New England, before finishing out the year with no TDs and fewer than 11 PPR points in eight straight contests. Egbuka even lost playing time over the final 3-4 weeks, once Mike Evans and Jalen McMillan were healthy. Before that, it was poor efficiency (not a lack of volume) that crushed Egbuka's production. From Week 6 to Week 15, he averaged 8.8 targets and 53.6 snaps, yet scored just one TD while producing 3.7 catches for 47.2 yards. His league-high-tying nine drops didn't help, but a banged-up Baker Mayfield and overmatched OC Josh Grizzard also played roles, with Tampa Bay's other playmakers simultaneously failing to meet expectations. Grizzard is gone now, replaced by former Falcons coordinator Zac Robinson, while Evans is off to San Francisco and leaves a 6-foot-5 hole to fill in Tampa's offense. Egbuka, last year's 19th overall draft pick, may only be 6-foot-1, but he should get every chance to take over as the long-term No. 1 receiver. If Egbuka isn't up to the task, Mayfield will have to lean on Chris Godwin and McMillan, both looking to rebound from injury-plagued 2025 campaigns. Read Past Outlooks