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WR Emeka Egbuka, TB (9 Viewers)

ponchsox said:
The Egg man doesn’t need a ton of targets to produce for fantasy. What a stud.
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If you are looking at reranking the 2025 rookies for the rest of the season or for dynasty, I think Egbuka and Hampton are the 2 guys in the discussion for 1.01
 
Ministry of Pain said:
jm192 said:
He's got to be a fringe WR1 while Evans is out. I'm not sure Godwin will be himself this year or at least until late in the year.
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10 TARGETS for Godwin, I wouldn't write him off just yet with Evans out a couple more games at minimum
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I don’t think anyone is writing him off. I said I don’t think he’ll be himself until later this year or next year. He clearly wasn’t the Chris Godwin we’re used to.
 
jm192 said:
Ministry of Pain said:
jm192 said:
He's got to be a fringe WR1 while Evans is out. I'm not sure Godwin will be himself this year or at least until late in the year.
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10 TARGETS for Godwin, I wouldn't write him off just yet with Evans out a couple more games at minimum
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I don’t think anyone is writing him off. I said I don’t think he’ll be himself until later this year or next year. He clearly wasn’t the Chris Godwin we’re used to.
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And I'm saying he had a steep hill to climb today, I'll be happy to take 10 targets next week on the road in Seattle
I understand what your saying but that's easy based on what he produced Game 1 back from a year off...I want to see another game or two before I say he's a write off for '25

My issue is not with you, I'm sure many will echo what you're saying, I see it different
 
Love Godwin. Have carried him on my dynasty team since 2018. Expecting him to be a viable option as the season progresses.

Poses next to zero concern to me in an Egbuka discussion.

Will Egbuka eventually have a disappointing fantasy game when Evans and Godwin are both back on the field, sure. It probably happens before that. It doesn't mean he's not a set it and forget it starter in fantasy for what I can only hope is years and years.

As far as I'm concerned the only debate on where Egbuka stands is amongst the top half of fantasy WR1s in the league.
 
Uncle Leo said:
OU#1 said:
Thanking about offering Chase for him he’s that good!
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Not sure I take that deal at the moment. Baker is playing out of his mind. An incomplete pass is rare for him these days. That and Egbuka’s natural talent is just too good. He is untouchable.
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Even moreso yesterday. Egbuka was 7-163-1 on....7 targets. Baker dropped everyone one of them right in there and some of them were not easy throws.

Still, Baker has been playing out of his mind for well over a year now, so no reason it can't continue. I want as many shares of both as I can acquire though, of course, it's near impossible to acquire Egbuka currently.

I'm considering offering JJ/Rome for JSN/Egbuka in a league since I'm not nearly as confident in Rome going forward, but honestly I'm not sure that gets it done.
 
ponchsox said:
Early second round pick next year maybe even end of first
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I took him in the 5th this year and our most astute player muttered "I was hoping to get him in a keeper round" (we can keep 1 player a year drafted in the 8th round or later). I just laughed. No way that was happening!
 
Truebluey said:
ponchsox said:
Early second round pick next year maybe even end of first
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I took him in the 5th this year and our most astute player muttered "I was hoping to get him in a keeper round" (we can keep 1 player a year drafted in the 8th round or later). I just laughed. No way that was happening!
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Got him in the 5th in a 12 man (50th) and someone immediately texted me to ask why I reached for him that he would’ve been there in the 7th.
 
FreeBaGeL said:
Uncle Leo said:
OU#1 said:
Thanking about offering Chase for him he’s that good!
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Not sure I take that deal at the moment. Baker is playing out of his mind. An incomplete pass is rare for him these days. That and Egbuka’s natural talent is just too good. He is untouchable.
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Even moreso yesterday. Egbuka was 7-163-1 on....7 targets. Baker dropped everyone one of them right in there and some of them were not easy throws.

Still, Baker has been playing out of his mind for well over a year now, so no reason it can't continue. I want as many shares of both as I can acquire though, of course, it's near impossible to acquire Egbuka currently.

I'm considering offering JJ/Rome for JSN/Egbuka in a league since I'm not nearly as confident in Rome going forward, but honestly I'm not sure that gets it done.
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As someone who has shares of all 4 of those guys. I'm not really sure which side I'd prefer. I still kinda default to trusting JJ the most, so I guess that one, but its a coin flip.
 
Grahamburn said:
Buckna said:
Nuked him IMO. No guarantee Evans walks next year as he hasn't showed signs of slowing down yet, Godwin just got reupped, McMillan drafted last year.
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Nuked right into the stratosphere.
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Been waiting for someone to bump this or my other post about waiting for him to be a value play in year 2 due to Godwin & Evans if they were healthy. I actually acquired him via trade post my rookie drafts in a couple of my leagues once the Godwin news kept getting worse and the hype started building during OTA's and preseason.
 
Buckna said:
Grahamburn said:
Buckna said:
Nuked him IMO. No guarantee Evans walks next year as he hasn't showed signs of slowing down yet, Godwin just got reupped, McMillan drafted last year.
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Nuked right into the stratosphere.
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Been waiting for someone to bump this or my other post about waiting for him to be a value play in year 2 due to Godwin & Evans if they were healthy. I actually acquired him via trade post my rookie drafts in a couple of my leagues once the Godwin news kept getting worse and the hype started building during OTA's and preseason.
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Hype's been building since January over here :wink:
pinkstapler said:
Early in the process but he's my WR3 overall in this class right now. Sure, it's partly because I think he has the highest floor. But his skill set is fully capable of being utilized as a WR1 type IMO by the right coaching staff/offensive scheme. On film he reminds of Hines Ward but a better route runner/much more technique. I think the skillset matches with and presents a potential ceiling of ARSB. He can certainly win with aggressiveness and toughness, but also has the skills to finesse his way open and the smarts to find holes in zone knowing when to push routes or settle in soft spots. Very high football IQ. Obviously, like Ward, a great physical downfield blocker. Even seen him quite a few times used as a lead blocker for Judkins coming out of the backfield. Profiles as a slot, but did well against press and man, getting himself open off the line as well as an X could. Doesn't have the long speed of an X, but very quick in short areas with good burst and separation.

Feels to me he does so many things above average people are getting lost saying "he doesn't have one dominanant trait". I think those people are missing the forest for the trees. This guy never has to come off the field and will be a boon to his offense on every single play, whether it's to him or away, whether it's a pass or a run. He didn't come out of nowhere. Was a 5 star recruit playing against the toughest competition at the college level and produced despite playing with other NFL quality players JSN, MHJ and soon to be Jeremiah Smith. And he did it consistently in his time there, setting the record for most career receptions for OSU. Sure he stayed a 4th year to win a championship and it looks like a decision that paid off for him. But he still broke out his sophmore year and could have easily come out last year and still had high draft capital. IMO one more less said positive is he has experience running a more detailed and technical offense under Chip Kelly than a lot of kids coming from other programs.

This is grain of salt since I've only just started, but after McMillan and Burden, I don't think one receiver left has a higher floor than Egbuka. And even those two have their own warts/question marks to the point where I wouldn't say I'd take Egbuka at 1.02 over them (yet); but I'd be very inclined to trade back a few picks to gain more capital and take who I think is the classes one "sure thing" at WR. I wouldn't be at all surprised if in another couple months once people start really putting everything together he's considered part of a "big 3" with those other two WRs and winds up as some analysts WR1 overall.
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Wound up owning him in every league except one; and while he hasn't been able to save all my redraft leagues from injury bugs, future is looking bright in my dynasty ones. He's the prime example of people talking about how important it is to "just get your guy" in drafts regardless of ADP. I'd be broken right now if I missed on him in dynasty because of price or some misconception that he wasn't an elite prospect/was only getting drafted high bc of a weak class.

It also doesn't hurt I'm on track to cover all this years buy-ins with a few preseason bets on him. And if the +1600 OROY lands it will cover next years buy ins too lol.
 
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pinkstapler said:
It also doesn't hurt I'm on track to cover all this years buy-ins with a few preseason bets on him
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Luv it. Great job identifying and leaning into Booka in a major way. Let's not jinx this, b/c nobody knows for sure ROS especially once Tampa's WRs get healthy, but dood looks and has been awesome thus far. I'm not banking a top 5 WR finish, but that's where he has started the first 1/3 of the fantasy regular season. Not shabby!
 
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pinkstapler said:
Buckna said:
Grahamburn said:
Buckna said:
Nuked him IMO. No guarantee Evans walks next year as he hasn't showed signs of slowing down yet, Godwin just got reupped, McMillan drafted last year.
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Nuked right into the stratosphere.
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Been waiting for someone to bump this or my other post about waiting for him to be a value play in year 2 due to Godwin & Evans if they were healthy. I actually acquired him via trade post my rookie drafts in a couple of my leagues once the Godwin news kept getting worse and the hype started building during OTA's and preseason.
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Hype's been building since January over here :wink:
pinkstapler said:
Early in the process but he's my WR3 overall in this class right now. Sure, it's partly because I think he has the highest floor. But his skill set is fully capable of being utilized as a WR1 type IMO by the right coaching staff/offensive scheme. On film he reminds of Hines Ward but a better route runner/much more technique. I think the skillset matches with and presents a potential ceiling of ARSB. He can certainly win with aggressiveness and toughness, but also has the skills to finesse his way open and the smarts to find holes in zone knowing when to push routes or settle in soft spots. Very high football IQ. Obviously, like Ward, a great physical downfield blocker. Even seen him quite a few times used as a lead blocker for Judkins coming out of the backfield. Profiles as a slot, but did well against press and man, getting himself open off the line as well as an X could. Doesn't have the long speed of an X, but very quick in short areas with good burst and separation.

Feels to me he does so many things above average people are getting lost saying "he doesn't have one dominanant trait". I think those people are missing the forest for the trees. This guy never has to come off the field and will be a boon to his offense on every single play, whether it's to him or away, whether it's a pass or a run. He didn't come out of nowhere. Was a 5 star recruit playing against the toughest competition at the college level and produced despite playing with other NFL quality players JSN, MHJ and soon to be Jeremiah Smith. And he did it consistently in his time there, setting the record for most career receptions for OSU. Sure he stayed a 4th year to win a championship and it looks like a decision that paid off for him. But he still broke out his sophmore year and could have easily come out last year and still had high draft capital. IMO one more less said positive is he has experience running a more detailed and technical offense under Chip Kelly than a lot of kids coming from other programs.

This is grain of salt since I've only just started, but after McMillan and Burden, I don't think one receiver left has a higher floor than Egbuka. And even those two have their own warts/question marks to the point where I wouldn't say I'd take Egbuka at 1.02 over them (yet); but I'd be very inclined to trade back a few picks to gain more capital and take who I think is the classes one "sure thing" at WR. I wouldn't be at all surprised if in another couple months once people start really putting everything together he's considered part of a "big 3" with those other two WRs and winds up as some analysts WR1 overall.
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Wound up owning him in every league except one; and while he hasn't been able to save all my redraft leagues from injury bugs, future is looking bright in my dynasty ones. He's the prime example of people talking about how important it is to "just get your guy" in drafts regardless of ADP. I'd be broken right now if I missed on him in dynasty because of price or some misconception that he wasn't an elite prospect/was only getting drafted high bc of a weak class.

It also doesn't hurt I'm on track to cover all this years buy-ins with a few preseason bets on him. And if the +1600 OROY lands it will cover next years buy ins too lol.
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I pivoted into grabbing him and Golden where I could but was very hard to pry Egbuka away as things started positive and just kept getting better and better. My Golden bets haven't paid off yet but only 5 games in so far. Also grabbed Egbuka in multiple redrafts and that is going well!
 
Buckna said:
pinkstapler said:
Buckna said:
Grahamburn said:
Buckna said:
Nuked him IMO. No guarantee Evans walks next year as he hasn't showed signs of slowing down yet, Godwin just got reupped, McMillan drafted last year.
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Nuked right into the stratosphere.
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Been waiting for someone to bump this or my other post about waiting for him to be a value play in year 2 due to Godwin & Evans if they were healthy. I actually acquired him via trade post my rookie drafts in a couple of my leagues once the Godwin news kept getting worse and the hype started building during OTA's and preseason.
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Hype's been building since January over here :wink:
pinkstapler said:
Early in the process but he's my WR3 overall in this class right now. Sure, it's partly because I think he has the highest floor. But his skill set is fully capable of being utilized as a WR1 type IMO by the right coaching staff/offensive scheme. On film he reminds of Hines Ward but a better route runner/much more technique. I think the skillset matches with and presents a potential ceiling of ARSB. He can certainly win with aggressiveness and toughness, but also has the skills to finesse his way open and the smarts to find holes in zone knowing when to push routes or settle in soft spots. Very high football IQ. Obviously, like Ward, a great physical downfield blocker. Even seen him quite a few times used as a lead blocker for Judkins coming out of the backfield. Profiles as a slot, but did well against press and man, getting himself open off the line as well as an X could. Doesn't have the long speed of an X, but very quick in short areas with good burst and separation.

Feels to me he does so many things above average people are getting lost saying "he doesn't have one dominanant trait". I think those people are missing the forest for the trees. This guy never has to come off the field and will be a boon to his offense on every single play, whether it's to him or away, whether it's a pass or a run. He didn't come out of nowhere. Was a 5 star recruit playing against the toughest competition at the college level and produced despite playing with other NFL quality players JSN, MHJ and soon to be Jeremiah Smith. And he did it consistently in his time there, setting the record for most career receptions for OSU. Sure he stayed a 4th year to win a championship and it looks like a decision that paid off for him. But he still broke out his sophmore year and could have easily come out last year and still had high draft capital. IMO one more less said positive is he has experience running a more detailed and technical offense under Chip Kelly than a lot of kids coming from other programs.

This is grain of salt since I've only just started, but after McMillan and Burden, I don't think one receiver left has a higher floor than Egbuka. And even those two have their own warts/question marks to the point where I wouldn't say I'd take Egbuka at 1.02 over them (yet); but I'd be very inclined to trade back a few picks to gain more capital and take who I think is the classes one "sure thing" at WR. I wouldn't be at all surprised if in another couple months once people start really putting everything together he's considered part of a "big 3" with those other two WRs and winds up as some analysts WR1 overall.
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Wound up owning him in every league except one; and while he hasn't been able to save all my redraft leagues from injury bugs, future is looking bright in my dynasty ones. He's the prime example of people talking about how important it is to "just get your guy" in drafts regardless of ADP. I'd be broken right now if I missed on him in dynasty because of price or some misconception that he wasn't an elite prospect/was only getting drafted high bc of a weak class.

It also doesn't hurt I'm on track to cover all this years buy-ins with a few preseason bets on him. And if the +1600 OROY lands it will cover next years buy ins too lol.
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I pivoted into grabbing him and Golden where I could but was very hard to pry Egbuka away as things started positive and just kept getting better and better. My Golden bets haven't paid off yet but only 5 games in so far. Also grabbed Egbuka in multiple redrafts and that is going well!
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Believe me, it was grinding me as the months went by and his value kept rising. Thankfully my dynasty leagues never rose to the point where I really questioned it as I had him top 5/6 of this class regardless. But by late August and redraft leagues, after uber camp hype PLUS the injuries, even I was questioning how early was too early for taking him as it started getting ridiculous. Figured it would go without saying but that one league I didn't wind up getting him in: yup, our FBG league of course haha.
 
I'm just hear to remind you all that the primary goal of the Bucs offense it to get Evans another 1000 yard season. Emeka has is entire career to be awesome. Please toe to line young man.

Signed,

Mike Evans owner
 
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