Emeka Egbuka

Emeka Egbuka, Jalen McMillan return to practice on Monday

Both receivers made progress toward Week 1 readiness after toe and knee injuries, while RB Sean Tucker remains sidelined

Todd Bowles: Emeka Egbuka, Jalen McMillan “headed in the right direction”

Buccaneers' wide receivers Emeka Egbuka and Jalen McMillan are progressing from injuries

Bucs sign rookie WR Matthew Henry

The Buccaneers signed rookie wide receiver Matthew Henry on Tuesday, the team announced. In a corresponding move, the Bucs placed rookie defensive lineman Deshawn McKnight on injured reserve. McKnight injured a hamstring in the team’s preseason win over the Chiefs on Saturday night. Henry finished his collegiate tenure last year at Western Kentucky after previous stops at Western Illinois and Livingstone College. He started all 13 games for the Hilltoppers in 2025, hauling in 55 passes for 888 yards and six touchdowns. He was named to the All-Conference USA second team. After going undrafted in April, he participated in rookie minicamps with the Titans and 49ers. The Bucs need help at the position to get through the final week of the preseason. Wideouts Emeka Egbuka (toe), Jalen McMillan (knee) and Tez Johnson (groin) all have missed practice time this week

Report: Emeka Egbuka has sprained toe, should be good for Week 1

The Buccaneers received good news about wide receiver Emeka Egbuka’s injury on Friday. Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times reports that Egbuka underwent more testing on his injured toe and a specialist diagnosed him with a sprained toe. The Bucs are confident Egbuka will play Week 1. Egbuka limped off the field during the joint practice at the Jets’ facility in New Jersey on Wednesday and did not return. He had 63 catches for 938 yards and six touchdowns during his rookie season and is expected to have an even bigger role with Mike Evans now in San Francisco

Tampa Bay Buccaneers news: Emeka Egbuka injury update sparks concern

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Emeka Egbuka is likely going to need some time away after his latest injury

Report: Emeka Egbuka has a minor toe injury

Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles didn't have an update on wide receiver Emeka Egbuka after Wednesday's practice, but it looks like Egbuka avoided a serious injury

Report: Emeka Egbuka has a minor toe injury

Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles didn’t have an update on wide receiver Emeka Egbuka after Wednesday’s practice, but it looks like Egbuka avoided a serious injury. Egbuka limped off the field during the joint practice at the Jets’ facility in New Jersey and did not return before it came to an end. Mike Garafolo of NFL Media reports that Egbuka suffered a toe injury and that it is considered minor. That’s good news for the Bucs and Egbuka will have a good chunk of time to rest before the team is back on the practice field. They’ll play the Jets in their preseason opener and most of the team’s starters were expected to sit out that game anyway. Egbuka had 63 catches for 938 yards and six touchdowns during his rookie season. He could take on an even bigger offensive role with Mike Evans now in San Francisco

Emeka Egbuka limps off at practice, Todd Bowles has no update

The Buccaneers did not have an immediate update on wide receiver Emeka Egbuka’s status after Wednesday’s joint practice with the Jets wrapped up. Egbuka limped off the field during the session with the help of trainers. Reporters at the practice said that Egbuka got rolled up on in the end zone during one of the drills. After practice, head coach Todd Bowles said at his press conference that he was on another field when Egbuka was injured and had nothing to share about his condition. The Jets and Bucs play on Friday, but the Bucs are not expected to play most of their starters in that game. They certainly won’t play any who have injury issues, so it might be safe to scratch Egbuka off the list of those to watch already

Emeka Egbuka limps off at practice, Todd Bowles has no update

The Buccaneers did not have an immediate update on wide receiver Emeka Egbuka's status after Wednesday's joint practice with the Jets wrapped up

Cade Otton Could Become Underneath Threat in New Bucs Offense

Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Cade Otton had a nice one-handed touchdown catch from quarterback Baker Mayfield during a red-zone period in training camp practice on Friday, according to Brianna Dix of Buccaneers.com. Otton has an elite catch radius and is a QB-friendly target for the veteran Mayfield, and Dix notes that Otton became a threat underneath on Friday for new offensive coordinator Zac Robinson. Despite injuries to Tampa's receiving corps last year, the 27-year-old Otton failed to take advantage. The former fourth-rounder from the University of Washington did match his career high of 59 receptions, but he produced 572 yards and only one touchdown catch on 81 targets through 16 regular-season games in his fourth year in the NFL. Future Hall of Fame receiver Mike Evans is gone, but the Bucs still have a capable trio of receivers in Emeka Egbuka, Chris Godwin Jr., and Jalen McMillan, leaving Otton as the No. 4 option for Mayfield. Robinson's new offense could involve Otton more, but for now, he profiles best in fantasy as a touchdown-dependent TE2 streamer

Ted Hurst Taking Advantage of Receiver Absences

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers selected Georgia State wide receiver Ted Hurst in the third round of the 2026 NFL Draft, potentially eyeing a big-bodied long-term replacement for franchise legend Mike Evans. In recent days, the Buccaneers' receiver depth chart has been thinned by injury, and Hurst has taken advantage of the opportunity to build chemistry with quarterback Baker Mayfield. With Emeka Egbuka, Chris Godwin Jr., and Jalen McMillan all absent from the team's last practice, and Tez Johnson exiting early with a groin strain, Hurst became Mayfield's go-to target according to team staff writer Brianna Dix, and head coach Todd Bowles spoke on their growing rapport. "Baker trusts him," he said of the rookie. "He knows he goes where he needs to go with the football. Ted was open at the right time, so we know he's got a good vertical, and he's got very good hands." The crowded depth chart in Tampa could still make consistent fantasy viability difficult to come by, but at RotoBaller's dynasty WR72, Hurst is a player well worth stashing with a future that will only be made brighter if he can continue to stack productive days in his first training camp

Emeka Egbuka — Questionable

Sleeper status change for Emeka Egbuka (12514). Before: status=Active, injury_status=—. After: status=Active, injury_status=Questionable

Emeka Egbuka: Dealing with soreness

Coach Todd Bowles said Egbuka didn't practice Tuesday due to soreness in his lower body, Brianna Dix of the Buccaneers' official site reports. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update

Trade: Emeka Egbuka ↔ Travis Hunter

Rookie Receiver Ted Hurst Receives Praise From Teammate

Tampa Bay Buccaneers safety Antoine Winfield said that rookie wide receiver Ted Hurst is "one of those guys where you can throw the ball up to him and he's probably going to come down with it," according to Pewter Report. The 22-year-old third-rounder from Georgia State has a big opportunity to serve as the team's true X receiver under new offensive coordinator Zac Robinson now that future Hall of Famer Mike Evans is out of town. He has the size (6-foot-4, 206 pounds) and the speed (4.42-second 40-yard dash) to be a legitimate downfield weapon for quarterback Baker Mayfield in Tampa sooner rather than later. With that said, the Bucs could ease Hurst into the fold behind Chris Godwin Jr., Emeka Egbuka, and Jalen McMillan in 2026. Fantasy managers in dynasty/keeper leagues should be stoked if Hurst is on your roster after drawing some comparisons to Texans WR1 Nico Collins. RotoBaller has Hurst ranked just inside the top 100 at the WR position in 2026, but he has the skills and opportunity to rise quickly if an injury strikes Tampa's receiving corps early on

Trade: Quinshon Judkins ↔ Emeka Egbuka

Trade: Tre Tucker, Trey Benson, Dylan Sampson +4 more

Chicago/MSU League trade — Xs N Os received: Kyren Williams, Trey Benson, and Zay Flowers. RBs - WE HAVE THE MEATS received: Emeka Egbuka, Tre Tucker, and 2027 2nd round pick (orig kculbertson). Bloodline S2: Rock Bottom received: Dylan Sampson, Quinshon Judkins, and 2027 1st round pick (orig Gettin Njiggy With It)

Fernando Mendoza, Tyler Shough top NFLPA's Rising Stars list

The NFL Players Association released its annual Rising Stars list on Tuesday and the first overall pick of this year’s draft is one of the players at the top. Raiders quarterback Fernando Mendoza is No. 1 on the list of the 10 rookies that the NFLPA projects to be future members of the Top 50 list of licensed player product sales. There is also a list of 10 players with NFL experience who have not been on the Top 50 and it is topped by Saints quarterback Tyler Shough. Mendoza is followed on the list by Cowboys safety Caleb Downs, Cardinals running back Jeremiyah Love, Titans wide receiver Carnell Tate, Eagles wide receiver Makai Lemon, Commanders linebacker Sonny Styles, Saints wide receiver Jordyn Tyson, Giants linebacker Arvell Reese, Ravens wide receiver Ja’Kobi Lane, and Buccaneers edge rusher Rueben Bain. The list of veteran players also includes Bears tight end Colston Loveland, Raiders tight end Brock Bowers, Chiefs running back Kenneth Walker, Panthers wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan, Buccaneers wide receiver Emeka Egbuka, Cardinals tight end Trey McBride, Dolphins running back De’Von Achane, Bills running back James Cook, and Patriots cornerback Christian Gonzalez

In Need of an Encore | Second-Year Players to BUY Before Camp

Development is essential for NFL players to reach their full potential. For example, the tight end position is often cited as one that takes time to develop. Not long ago, the third year for wide receivers was seen as a potential “breakthrough” year. With that individual development in mind, I’ve identified several second-year players in camp you should be targeting who can boost your fantasy squads this Fall, starting with WR1 in Tampa Bay. Emeka Egbuka is already a top-20 dynasty wide receiver, but I anticipate he’ll make a jump in Year 2. Egbuka started his rookie season scorching hot, finishing as a top-12 fantasy receiver three times over the first five weeks. A hamstring strain in Week 6 threw cold water on his hot start, and Egbuka had only one top-12 finish as a receiver for the rest of the season. Egbuka somehow finished with the second-highest fantasy points per route run (0.38) on the team — despite playing at less than 100 percent. This season, the Bucs will be without veteran receiver Mike Evans (SF) and have added third-round rookie Ted Hurst . Chris Godwin will get his share, but how long can he stay on the field? Zac Robinson has HIGH praise for Emeka Egbuka 🚀 pic.twitter.com/lHtocGz64O — Fantasy Life (@MBFantasyLife) June 28, 2026 New offensive coordinator Zak Robinson (ATL) has compared Egbuka to Cooper Kupp , whom Robinson coached during Kupp’s historic 2021 season, when he won the receiving Triple Crown. Egbuka has always been stuck with outstanding pass catchers such as Jeremiah Smith and Jaxon Smith-Njigba at Ohio State, and then Evans. Now he’s the top option on his team and has a real chance to be a league-winner. Of all the second-year players in the NFL, Ashton Jeanty may be the player I’m most excited to see on the field again. Billed as a “Pro-Bowl talent” by NFL analyst Lance Zierlein, Jeanty was a can’t-miss prospect who had a tumultuous first season. In Jeanty’s defense, many factors were going against his success as a rookie. The Raiders’ 2025 season was forgettable, with a coaching staff that had already retired mentally and an offensive line that finished dead last in Run-Block Win Rate at 62%. Despite the circumstances, Jeanty still finished as a high-end RB2, averaging 14 FPPG. He now has a new head coach in Klint Kubiak, one of the rising offensive minds in the NFL. More importantly, the Raiders also bolstered the offensive line by adding All-Pro Tyler Linderbaum (BAL). If Jeanty was able to produce average numbers in a dysfunctional offense, he should be capable of producing above-average numbers in a functional one. Cam Skattebo had an eerily similar first year to Egbuka’s, with a strong start until an injury derailed everything. Unfortunately for Skattebo, his injury was much more serious. A broken tibia with a right ankle dislocation shelved him from Week 9 through the remainder of the season. New head coach John Harbaugh (BAL) has committed to a physical run game, and further strengthened that commitment by drafting Francis Mauigoa in the first round of the draft. Fullback Patrick Ricard , who specializes in run blocking efficiency, has also arrived in New York with Harbaugh. The Jaxson Dart distraction worked! Cam Skattebo ‘s best run of his career so far! pic.twitter.com/PcRu6sRKsa — Talkin’ Giants (@TalkinGiants) September 14, 2025 Skattebo only has Tyrone Tracy Jr. and Devin Singletary to worry about stealing carries, which should be a non-issue. All signs point to the Arizona St. alum having a strong season; the only doubt is whether he will be fully healed from that devastating injury in 2025. Even then, he will be a hot topic as a “buy low” in the season because of his talent. Ricky Pearsall is another case of an injury ruining a rookie season. Firstly, he was shot in the chest in late August. Additionally, Pearsall sustained a PCL injury during his Week 4 matchup against Jacksonville. He went on to miss six games, but even after his return, he was never at full s [... truncated ...]

Cade Otton Remains a Streaming Option in 2026

Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Cade Otton has been a model of consistency over the past two seasons, making exactly 59 catches in both 2024 and 2025 and finishing right around 600 receiving yards in each year. Unfortunately, a lack of red zone usage has prevented him from ever finishing as a top-12 fantasy tight end, having never topped four scores in a season and finishing his most recent campaign with only one touchdown catch. While the Buccaneers' most prolific touchdown-scorer of all time, Mike Evans, was allowed to depart in free agency, Tampa still boasts a deep receiver room, topped by Emeka Egbuka, Chris Godwin Jr., and Jalen McMillan. Even if Otton should find more involvement near the end zone, his floor could be significantly lowered if the team's top pass catchers are all able to stay healthy, something they were unable to accomplish a season ago. Still a worthwhile depth piece in dynasty leagues, Otton is RotoBaller's TE29 for 2026 and figures to factor as little more than a streaming option to help navigate through injuries and bye weeks