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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 September 9, 2026.

#	Name	Pos	Team	ADP	Bye
1	Emeka Egbuka	WR	TB	3.11	10
2	Bucky Irving	RB	TB	4.10	10
3	Chris Godwin Jr.	WR	TB	7.05	10
4	Kenny Gainwell	RB	TB	8.08	10
5	Baker Mayfield	QB	TB	11.11	10
6	Jalen McMillan	WR	TB	12.08	10
7	Chase McLaughlin	PK	TB	14.04	10
8	Tampa Bay Defense	DEF	TB	15.06	10

Emeka Egbuka

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

Bucky Irving

Bucky Irving's current ADP is 4.10, which is the 10th pick of the 4th round, and 46th selection overall.

Chris Godwin Jr.

Chris Godwin Jr.'s current ADP is 7.05, which is the 5th pick of the 7th round, and 77th selection overall.

Kenny Gainwell

Kenny Gainwell's current ADP is 8.08, which is the 8th pick of the 8th round, and 92nd selection overall.

Baker Mayfield

Baker Mayfield's current ADP is 11.11, which is the 11th pick of the 11th round, and 130th selection overall.

Jalen McMillan

Jalen McMillan's current ADP is 12.08, which is the 8th pick of the 12th round, and 140th selection overall.

Chase McLaughlin

Chase McLaughlin's current ADP is 14.04, which is the 4th pick of the 14th round, and 159th selection overall.

Tampa Bay Defense

Tampa Bay Defense's current ADP is 15.06, which is the 6th pick of the 15th round, and 173rd selection overall.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers 2025 Schedule

Week	Home/Away	Opponent
1	Away	Atlanta Falcons
2	Away	Houston Texans
3	Home	New York Jets
4	Home	Philadelphia Eagles
5	Away	Seattle Seahawks
6	Home	San Francisco 49ers
7	Away	Detroit Lions
8	Away	New Orleans Saints
10	Home	New England Patriots
11	Away	Buffalo Bills
12	Away	Los Angeles Rams
13	Home	Arizona Cardinals
14	Home	New Orleans Saints
15	Home	Atlanta Falcons
16	Away	Carolina Panthers
17	Away	Miami Dolphins
18	Home	Carolina Panthers

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News

Baker Mayfield, Baker Mayfield Strong Option off the Waiver Wire for Week 1

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield signed a three-year extension with the Bucs on Thursday and enters the 2026 season with a bit of a chip on his shoulder after finishing the 2025 season as the QB17 on a points-per-game basis (17th) after finishing as the QB4 in 2024. Mayfield dealt with a handful of injuries last season and finished the year throwing for 3,693 yards, 26 touchdowns, and 11 interceptions. He also contributed on the ground with 382 rushing yards, giving him a safe floor to go with his passing volume. Mayfield has a strong matchup in Week 1, going up against the Cincinnati Bengals, who ranked bottom 10 against opposing quarterbacks last season, allowing roughly 19.1 fantasy points per game to the position. Second-year standout receiver Emeka Egbuka (toe) appears to be trending toward playing in Week 1 to go along with another of Mayfield's go-to targets, Chris Godwin. Mayfield is being drafted as a QB2 in most formats, but his Week 1 matchup may be too good to pass up. Fantasy managers looking to stream a quarterback in Week 1 should look Mayfield's way.

Baker Mayfield player page.

September 8, 2026 7:01 PM EST

Baker Mayfield, Baker Mayfield, Buccaneers Reach Agreement on Three-Year Extension

Two-time Pro Bowl quarterback Baker Mayfield and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers agreed to a three-year contract extension worth $165 million on Tuesday that will prevent him from becoming a free agent after the 2026 season, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN and Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network. Mayfield broke off contract talks with the team as training camp opened at the end of July, but with the regular season kicking off this week, a deal was revisited and agreed upon. The 31-year-old veteran was a Pro Bowler in each of his first two seasons in Tampa in 2023 and 2024, but he played through injuries in 2025 and dropped down to 3,693 passing yards, 26 touchdowns, and 11 interceptions in 17 games and failed to make the postseason. Mayfield's fantasy football stock is down overall heading into the 2026 campaign with top wideout Mike Evans now in San Francisco and Emeka Egbuka (toe) and Jalen McMillan (knee) banged up going into the season opener this Sunday. However, he should still be considered a midrange QB2 in superflex leagues, and he has some QB1 upside in Week 1 in a matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals.

Baker Mayfield player page.

September 8, 2026 1:24 PM EST

Kenny Gainwell, Kenny Gainwell Could Feature Prominently in Red-Zone, Goal-Line Situations

FOX Sports' Greg Auman believes that Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Kenny Gainwell could feature prominently in red-zone and goal-to-go situations under new offensive coordinator Zac Robinson in 2026. Gainwell is essentially replacing pass-catching RB Rachaad White in a new offense this year, but unlike White, the 27-year-old could be featured more in the red zone, which is bad news for fantasy managers who are hoping for a bounce-back year from Bucky Irving. Gainwell, a former fifth-rounder by the Philadelphia Eagles in 2021 from Memphis, broke out last year in his lone season with the Pittsburgh Steelers as a receiver, catching 73 of 85 targets for 486 yards and three touchdowns in 17 regular-season games. He added a career-high 114 carries for 537 yards and another four scores on the ground. Gainwell is expected to be used often alongside Irving in his first year in Tampa, giving him weekly RB3/flex upside, especially in point-per-reception leagues. He could come out of the gate strong in a Week 1 matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals, in which the Bucs may be forced to throw early and often.

Kenny Gainwell player page.

September 8, 2026 12:36 PM EST

Jalen McMillan, Jalen McMillan Listed as Starting Receiver for the Bucs

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Jalen McMillan (knee) is listed as a starting wideout for the team on their unofficial depth chart entering their Week 1 contest this Sunday versus the Cincinnati Bengals, according to Jenna Laine of ESPN. McMillan missed the entire preseason due to a knee injury, but he was back on the practice field on Monday and is trending in the right direction to play in the season opener this weekend in a favorable matchup against Cincy. At least to begin the 2026 campaign, McMillan will be in three-wide sets alongside Chris Godwin Jr. and Emeka Egbuka (toe), with Ted Hurst III checking in as the WR4. While McMillan rested during the summer, Hurst was turning heads and impressing the coaching staff, so McMillan will need to stay healthy and produce to hold off the impressive young pass-catcher. McMillan played in only four games in 2025 due to a serious neck injury he suffered in the preseason, but he caught 37 passes for 461 yards and eight touchdowns in 13 games as a rookie in 2024 after being selected in the third round of the 2024 NFL draft. The 24-year-old is only rostered in 15% of Yahoo leagues and is tough to recommend as a Week 1 starter in deeper leagues after he missed most of camp and the preseason.

Jalen McMillan player page.

September 8, 2026 9:07 AM EST

Jalen McMillan, Jalen McMillan's Experience an Advantage in Depth-Chart Competition

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Jalen McMillan (knee) is competing for the No. 3 role on the depth chart, and his experience in the Bucs' offense gives him an early advantage over his teammates. Chris Godwin Sr. and Emeka Egbuka (toe) project as Tampa Bay's top two wideouts, leaving McMillan and Ted Hurst III vying for the next spot in the pecking order. The good news for McMillan is that Hurst is a rookie, which means his ascension into a meaningful role might be delayed as he adapts to NFL speed. On the other hand, McMillan has been in the NFL since 2024 and has 17 games' worth of experience (plus three offseasons) under his belt. His familiarity with the system and his connection with quarterback Baker Mayfield go a long way, especially considering that McMillan averaged 10.4 fantasy points per game in PPR leagues as a rookie. Managers should expect McMillan to open the year as the Bucs' No. 3 wide receiver, which also puts him on the fantasy radar in deeper leagues. The 24-year-old is a matchup-dependent WR3/flex as it is, and he would jump into the WR3 tier on a consistent basis if Godwin or Egbuk were to miss time. As a result, McMillan should be added off the waiver wire in all 12+ team leagues.