WR · TB · #2
Emeka EgbukaO
- Height
- HT 6'1"
- Weight
- WT 205 lbs
- Birth date
- Oct 14, 2002 (age 24)
- College
- Ohio State
He's 24 — best seasons can still be ahead if the role holds.
Dynasty Value Score (DVS)
5,101
Range 4,651–6,447
Based on 2025 production and our 2026 projection Injured — score leans to the low end of the range until he returns.
Young WR with proof and a long runway.
DVS is our model view, scored on Engine-default half-PPR — not a guaranteed price in your league. Bye weeks and schedule strength are left out on purpose.
2026 total FP
57.1 pts
9.5 PPG
28 rec · 240 rec yds · 2 rec TD
Week 7 projection
9.6 pts
@ CAR · floor–ceiling 5.2–14.0
Dynasty Value Score over time
History starts Preseason 2026.
Player quality
Why this DVS moved off a raw projection.
Process ×0.99
Process residual (not a second production percentile).
Quick answer
BuyEgbuka caught 28 passes for 240 yards in 2026, ranking WR24 through 6 games. Age 24 leaves room to grow — if opportunity sticks. Looking at 2026, he's a situational piece unless the role grows. Age is on his side — a reasonable buy if the WR role keeps opening up.
NextDyne coverage
Dynasty notes from our blog that mention Emeka Egbuka.
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2026 fantasy highlights
Half-PPR points
57.1
PPG
9.5
Rank so far
WR24
Key stats
- Rec: 28 (WR19)
- Rec yds: 240 (WR42)
- Rec TD: 2 (WR22)
2026 week shape
0/6 Boom 0%
1/6 Bust 17%
Boom is 20+ half-PPR. Bust is under 5.
Career (Half-PPR)
| Season | Finish | Half-PPR FP | PPG | Rec | Rec yd | Rec TD | Rush yd | Rush TD | Pass yd | Pass TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | WR24so far | 57.1 | 9.5 | 28 | 240 | 2 | 11 | 1 | — | — |
| 2025 | WR19 | 164.2 | 9.7 | 63 | 938 | 6 | 9 | — | — | — |
Career arc
Dashed bar is the 2026 Engine projection, not a completed season.
Recent games (2026)
| Week | Half-PPR FP | Opp | Script | Rec | Rush | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 W6 | 14.3 | PIT | 68 plays · 63% pass | 48 / 1 TD · 7 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 W5 | 14.2 | DAL | 64 plays · 39% pass | 38 · 6 rec | 14 / 1 TD | 0 |
| 2026 W4 | 2.3Bust | GB | 58 plays · 47% pass | 13 · 2 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 W3 | 8.7 | MIN | 58 plays · 64% pass | 62 · 5 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 W2 | 8.8 | CLE | 59 plays · 58% pass | 16 / 1 TD · 3 rec | -3 | 0 |
| 2026 W1 | 8.8 | CIN | 48 plays · 58% pass | 63 · 5 rec | 0 | 0 |
Weekly Half-PPR
Hover a week for the total.
Week 6 Engine grade
Projected 10.9 · scored 14.3 half-PPR · inside the floor–ceiling band. Miss -3.4.
Those opponents
Pass yards they allowed per game in 2026, vs league. Plus is easier.
- PIT-6% · 222 pass yards
- DAL+2% · 239 pass yards
- GB-11% · 209 pass yards
- MIN-17% · 195 pass yards
- CLE-3% · 227 pass yards
- CIN+4% · 245 pass yards
Usage and availability
Snap share
2025 offense · 77.6% mean
target share
Hover a week for the share.
Pass-play participation
83.4%
2025· share of the team’s dropback plays this player was on the field for. Presence, not a charted route rate.
Advanced (2025)
- Broken tackles
- 1
- Avg depth of target
- 12.1
- Drop %
- 7.1%
Durability
- 2024—
- 202517 G
- 20266 G · 1 Out
- 16.5 projected games — recent completed seasons at a full slate.
R1 (19 overall) WR · that slot hit at 60.0% in 2010–2023 classes (n=55; contributor 72.7%). Window is the first three NFL seasons.
Next Gen Stats
2026 season to date · Next Gen Stats · ranks among NGS sample Full table
- Separation
- 3.06yd
- Cushion
- 7.00yd
- YAC above expected
- 0.26yd
- Air yards share
- 31.0%
24th of 81
23rd of 81
42nd of 81
25th of 81
Historical comps
Similar age, draft capital, and role — context for outcome bands, not a second DVS.
FAQ
- What is Emeka Egbuka's dynasty value on NextDyne?
- Egbuka scores 5,101 out of 10,000. The score blends 2025 production with our 2026 projection. Superflex and TE Premium shift the rankings; the trade calculator shows how.
- What is Emeka Egbuka's 2026 Engine Projection?
- We project 11.5 half-PPR points per game for 2026. That rate feeds Value Score — multiply by games and your league’s scoring if you want a season total.
- How are season fantasy points calculated on this page?
- Season totals and the recent game log use Half-PPR so every public profile matches our Engine board. A boom week is 20+ half-PPR; a bust is under 5. Your league’s scoring shows up inside the app.
- Should I trade for Emeka Egbuka in dynasty right now?
- Age is on his side — a reasonable buy if the WR role keeps opening up. Run the actual numbers on the dynasty trade calculator before you commit — stance is a starting point, not a price.