Who Should I Start? Emeka Egbuka or Jayden Higgins


Week 1 Projections

Fant. Pts. Rush. Yds. Rush TD Rec. Rec. Yds. Rec TD
7.7 0.0 0.0 3.7 30.6 0.2

Emeka Egbuka News

Emeka Egbuka "Will Be Pro-Ready"

Tuesday, September 2, 11:17 AM

An unnamed NFC executive told The Athletic's Jourdan Rodrigue that Tampa Bay Buccaneers rookie wide receiver Emeka Egbuka is "plug and play" and "will be pro-ready." Egbuka is expected to play a prominent role in Tampa Bay's offense right away, with fellow wide receivers Chris Godwin (ankle) and Jalen McMillan (neck) both set to miss the beginning of the season. Egbuka won a national championship in his final collegiate season at Ohio State, recording 81 receptions for 1,011 yards and 10 touchdowns in the process. Given his prospect pedigree as a first-round pick and the opportunity for immediate contribution with the Buccaneers, Egbuka has been a deserved riser throughout fantasy draft season. He profiles as a high-upside fantasy WR3 for 2025.


Week 1 Projections

Fant. Pts. Rush. Yds. Rush TD Rec. Rec. Yds. Rec TD
5.6 0.0 0.0 2.7 22.6 0.1

Jayden Higgins News

Jayden Higgins Records Two Catches in Final Preseason Game

Sunday, August 24, 2:31 PM

Houston Texans rookie wide receiver Jayden Higgins recorded two catches for 18 yards in his team's final preseason game against the Detroit Lions on Saturday. Higgins finishes preseason play with five catches on seven targets for 40 yards. The 22-year-old is listed as a starter at wide receiver alongside veterans Nico Collins and Christian Kirk on Houston's unofficial depth chart. Higgins has excellent size and was a highly productive player in college, recording 87 catches and nine touchdowns in his final season at Iowa State. He should be prioritized as a late-round flier with upside in fantasy drafts.


Emeka Egbuka vs. Jayden Higgins

Still trying to decide between Egbuka and Higgins? Check on the latest news to make sure both players are active and healthy. Our PPR projections show that Emeka Egbuka is projected to score 7.7 points this week while Jayden Higgins is projected to score 5.6 points.