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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 10, 2025.

# Name Pos Team ADP Bye
1 Bucky Irving RB TB 2.06 9
2 Baker Mayfield QB TB 5.04 9
3 Emeka Egbuka WR TB 8.01 9
4 Chris Godwin Jr. WR TB 9.06 9

Bucky Irving

Bucky Irving's current ADP is 2.06, which is the 6th pick of the 2nd round, and 17th selection overall.

Bucky Irving Average Draft Position PPR

Baker Mayfield

Baker Mayfield's current ADP is 5.04, which is the 4th pick of the 5th round, and 52nd selection overall.

Baker Mayfield Average Draft Position PPR

Emeka Egbuka

Emeka Egbuka's current ADP is 8.01, which is the 1st pick of the 8th round, and 84th selection overall.

Emeka Egbuka Average Draft Position PPR

Chris Godwin Jr.

Chris Godwin Jr.'s current ADP is 9.06, which is the 6th pick of the 9th round, and 102nd selection overall.

Chris Godwin Jr. Average Draft Position PPR

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

Chris Godwin Jr., Chris Godwin Jr. a Low-End WR2 After Teammate's Departure?

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Chris Godwin Jr. should be viewed as a low-end WR2 in redraft and dynasty leagues going forward. Now that Mike Evans has departed for San Francisco, Godwin and Emeka Egbuka will share the responsibility of leading the Bucs' receiver room. Either receiver could go off during any given week, but Godwin has a higher floor given his steady target share. The 30-year-old missed eight games due to injury last year, but he was productive when healthy, ranking as the overall WR21 in PPR leagues from Week 13-18. Godwin last eclipsed 1,000 yards in 2023, and he had more than 100 catches in 2022. We wouldn't be surprised to see him finish 2026 with 100+ catches, 1,000+ yards, and at least a handful of touchdowns in 2026, as long as he can stay healthy. Managers in dynasty leagues might look to buy low on Godwin this offseason, given that his price tag is lower because of last year's injury.

Chris Godwin Jr. player page.

April 1, 2026 8:25 PM EST


Jalen McMillan, Jalen McMillan Headed for a Bigger Role in 2026

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Jalen McMillan should occupy a larger role during the 2026 season after former teammate Mike Evans departed in free agency. Evans signed with the 49ers, leaving McMillan as the Bucs' new No. 3 receiver behind Emeka Egbuka and Chris Godwin Jr. The Washington product had an impressive rookie season back in 2024, catching 37 passes for 461 yards and eight touchdowns despite missing four games. He was trending toward being a major breakout candidate in 2025, but that fell apart due to the emergence of Egbuka and a neck injury that sidelined McMillan for 13 games. With the injury behind him and Evans gone, McMillan once again has an opportunity to break out in fantasy football. The pass-heavy Bucs offense has repeatedly shown that it can support three fantasy-relevant receivers, so fantasy managers should feel optimistic about McMillan for 2026. He's still relatively affordable in dynasty trades given his 13-week absence last year, so managers might be able to acquire him for cheap.

Jalen McMillan player page.

April 1, 2026 8:45 AM EST


Bucky Irving, Bucky Irving Could See Reduced Workload in 2026 and Beyond

After a breakout rookie season in which he totaled over 1,500 scrimmage yards and eight touchdowns in 2024, Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Bucky Irving recorded an underwhelming follow-up campaign in 2025. The 23-year-old recorded 865 scrimmage yards and four touchdowns on 203 touches, and missed seven games due to foot and shoulder injuries. In the offseason, Tampa Bay signed veteran back Kenneth Gainwell to a two-year, $14 million contract. Gainwell recorded 73 receptions for 486 yards on 85 targets as a member of the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2025, so he figures to take some work away from Irving in the Buccaneers' passing game at the very least. After Irving's injury-plagued 2025, Tampa Bay could be prioritizing keeping him healthy throughout the season by limiting his touches on a game-to-game basis. Irving still carries significant fantasy upside in dynasty formats, but he profiles more as an RB2 than a sure-fire RB1 heading into 2026.

Bucky Irving player page.

March 30, 2026 11:59 AM EST


Emeka Egbuka, Emeka Egbuka Has WR1 Upside in Dynasty Formats

The number 19 overall selection in the 2025 NFL Draft, Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Emeka Egbuka recorded 63 receptions for 938 yards and six touchdowns on 127 targets across 17 games. The 23-year-old stepped into a larger role in the Tampa Bay offense than might have been expected immediately after he was drafted, as Buccaneers wideouts Mike Evans, Chris Godwin Jr., and Jalen McMillan all missed significant time due to injury. Heading into 2026, Evans has departed the Buccaneers for the San Francisco 49ers in free agency, and Egbuka looks like the clear WR1 in Tampa Bay. Egbuka's overall stat line from 2025 was weighed down by a quiet close to the year, as he averaged just 4.25 targets per game over his final four games played when the Bucs' wide receiver room was at its healthiest. Now that he's in a clear leading role, Egbuka could easily emerge as a fantasy WR1 as soon as 2026. He profiles as a top-12 wide receiver in dynasty formats.

Emeka Egbuka player page.

March 30, 2026 11:38 AM EST


Sean Tucker, Sean Tucker Remains Buried on Buccaneers' Running Back Depth Chart

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Sean Tucker showed flashes of high-level production upside in 2025, recording 354 yards from scrimmage and eight touchdowns on 94 touches across 17 games played. However, most of Tucker's chances came with fellow Bucs running back Bucky Irving sidelined by injury. When Irving was healthy, Tucker was largely limited to RB3 work behind both Irving and Rachaad White. White departed Tampa Bay in free agency for the Washington Commanders, but the Bucs brought in even stiffer competition for Tucker in the form of former Pittsburgh Steelers back Kenneth Gainwell. As long as Irving and Gainwell are healthy, Tucker's pathway to regular playing time in Tampa Bay is hard to see. The 24-year-old remains a slightly intriguing depth option for fantasy managers, but his dynasty value is fading as he enters his fourth NFL season and remains without a clear role in his team's offense.

Sean Tucker player page.

March 28, 2026 10:29 AM EST