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Buccaneers Top Fantasy Players

These are the top fantasy football players of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as ranked by Average Draft Position (ADP) in PPR-format mock drafts.

Data as of June 30, 2025.

# Name Pos Team ADP Bye
1 Bucky Irving RB TB 2.05 9
2 Mike Evans WR TB 3.11 9
3 Baker Mayfield QB TB 4.11 9
4 Chris Godwin WR TB 5.07 9
5 Emeka Egbuka WR TB 11.08 9
6 Rachaad White RB TB 12.07 9
7 Tampa Bay Defense DEF TB 12.12 9
8 Cade Otton TE TB 14.02 9
9 Chase McLaughlin PK TB 15.01 9
10 Jalen McMillan WR TB 16.03 9

Bucky Irving

Bucky Irving's current ADP is 2.05, which is the 5th pick of the 2nd round, and 17th selection overall.

Bucky Irving Average Draft Position PPR

Mike Evans

Mike Evans's current ADP is 3.11, which is the 11th pick of the 3rd round, and 34th selection overall.

Mike Evans Average Draft Position PPR

Baker Mayfield

Baker Mayfield's current ADP is 4.11, which is the 11th pick of the 4th round, and 47th selection overall.

Baker Mayfield Average Draft Position PPR

Chris Godwin

Chris Godwin's current ADP is 5.07, which is the 7th pick of the 5th round, and 55th selection overall.

Chris Godwin Average Draft Position PPR

Emeka Egbuka

Emeka Egbuka's current ADP is 11.08, which is the 8th pick of the 11th round, and 128th selection overall.

Emeka Egbuka Average Draft Position PPR

Rachaad White

Rachaad White's current ADP is 12.07, which is the 7th pick of the 12th round, and 138th selection overall.

Rachaad White Average Draft Position PPR

Tampa Bay Defense

Tampa Bay Defense's current ADP is 12.12, which is the 12th pick of the 12th round, and 143rd selection overall.

Tampa Bay Defense Average Draft Position PPR

Cade Otton

Cade Otton's current ADP is 14.02, which is the 2nd pick of the 14th round, and 157th selection overall.

Cade Otton Average Draft Position PPR

Chase McLaughlin

Chase McLaughlin's current ADP is 15.01, which is the 1st pick of the 15th round, and 168th selection overall.

Chase McLaughlin Average Draft Position PPR

Jalen McMillan

Jalen McMillan's current ADP is 16.03, which is the 3rd pick of the 16th round, and 182nd selection overall.

Jalen McMillan Average Draft Position PPR

Tampa Bay Buccaneers 2024 Schedule

Week Home/Away Opponent
1 Home Washington Commanders
2 Away Detroit Lions
3 Home Denver Broncos
4 Home Philadelphia Eagles
5 Away Atlanta Falcons
6 Away New Orleans Saints
7 Home Baltimore Ravens
8 Home Atlanta Falcons
9 Away Kansas City Chiefs
10 Home San Francisco 49ers
12 Away New York Giants
13 Away Carolina Panthers
14 Home Las Vegas Raiders
15 Away Los Angeles Chargers
16 Away Dallas Cowboys
17 Home Carolina Panthers
18 Home New Orleans Saints

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News

Emeka Egbuka, Emeka Egbuka to Have Big Role in the Offense

Tampa Bay Buccaneers rookie first-round wide receiver Emeka Egbuka is expected to have a big role in the offense in his first year in the NFL, especially with Chris Godwin recovering from ankle surgery, according to ESPN's Jenna Laine. Egbuka is already helping the Bucs stretch the field horizontally and has looked like a running back at times while showing up in the short passing game. However, the 22-year-old from Ohio State has also made big plays down the field during offseason practices. "The thing that sticks out is how cerebral he is," quarterback Baker Mayfield said. "He's so smart. Right now, I think we could plug-and-play him at every [wide] receiver spot; he understands the offense that well. That's just him being a pro already." Egbuka is extremely attractive in dynasty/keeper leagues, but his redraft fantasy value in 2025 could depend on whether injuries in front of him open up more opportunities.

Emeka Egbuka player page.

June 26, 2025 6:52 PM EST


Bucky Irving, Bucky Irving Improves Footwork and Pass Protection

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Bucky Irving, who is expected to see more opportunities in 2025, has improved his footwork and pass protection, according to head coach Todd Bowles. "He got to where he needed to be, but his footwork wasn't always the cleanest last season," Bowles says. "He's cleaned that up." Despite only "starting" three games in 2024, Irving finished as the RB13 in point-per-reception scoring in fantasy in his rookie season by racking up 1,122 rushing yards and eight touchdowns on 207 rushing attempts. He added 47 receptions on 52 targets for 392 yards through the air. The 22-year-old makes up for his lack of size and athleticism with excellent vision and a knack for breaking tackles in open space. The primary concern with Irving as it pertains to being a true RB1 is the question of whether he can be a true workhorse back and withstand all the physical punishment between the tackles.

Bucky Irving player page.

June 26, 2025 6:10 PM EST


Bucky Irving, Bucky Irving Not Resting on Laurels Ahead of Second Season

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Bucky Irving noted last week that he aims to improve heading into his second season. "But yeah, just always going back and looking at the film and looking at things that you can get better at and improve in, and also not getting satisfied and stuck in last year," said Irving. "Nobody cares about what you did last year. It's, 'What can you do for me now?'" The Oregon alum burst onto the scene last season with a PPR RB13 finish despite toting the rock just 207 times. He displayed an elite ability to break tackles and was a catalyst for Tampa Bay with the ball in his hands. With the Buccaneers returning all of their offensive line starters from 2024, Irving could be in for a massive year with a focus on aiming higher in his second season. He's one of the more exciting picks in the first two rounds of fantasy drafts.

Bucky Irving player page.

June 18, 2025 7:41 PM EST


Emeka Egbuka, Emeka Egbuka "the Talk" of Bucs Minicamp

Tampa Bay Buccaneers rookie wide receiver Emeka Egbuka has been "the talk" of minicamp. "Emeka has really strong hands," said fellow wideout Mike Evans. "He looks like a running back, but he catches like Chris Godwin. He's a very polished, well-rounded player." The former Buckeye signed his four-year, $18.1 million rookie contract in May after amassing 205 receptions for 2,868 yards and 24 touchdowns in 49 games at Ohio State. The Bucs' receiving room is loaded, although it appears Egbuka has a real chance to move up the depth chart during training camp, potentially occupying the No. 3 spot behind Godwin and Evans. Granted, he probably won't see the volume needed to be a consistent fantasy producer throughout the 2025 campaign. However, if there are injuries within the receiving corps, that could change. If anything, Egbuka is worth selecting in the first few rounds of dynasty drafts, especially since Godwin and Evans aren't getting any younger and Godwin is coming off a serious ankle injury. He's also someone to consider late in redraft formats.

Emeka Egbuka player page.

June 14, 2025 8:25 PM EST


Baker Mayfield, Baker Mayfield, Bucs Offense Focused on More Explosive Plays

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield noted on Tuesday via the team's official transcript that the new offense is focusing on increasing the number of downfield shots during minicamp. "[We're] working on that, being able to connect on the chemistry we're trying to build right now," noted the Oklahoma product. "This is the time of year we're working on it. Obviously, you would love to have more down-the-field shots, but any completion is a good one." Mayfield's gripe with the offense from 2024 was that it relied heavily on YAC, and it sounds like they're trying to go away from that in 2025. It's worth noting that they weren't very efficient on deep balls last season, but they're certainly equipped to do so with their offensive skill players. More explosiveness would suit the offense well, but only time will tell if that's a suitable game plan for new offensive coordinator Josh Grizzard. NFL defenses have done well in recent seasons in limiting explosive plays.

Baker Mayfield player page.

June 11, 2025 4:32 PM EST