WR · TB · #2
Emeka Egbuka
- Height
- HT 6'1"
- Weight
- WT 205 lbs
- Birth date
- Oct 14, 2002 (age 24)
- College
- Ohio State
From WR19 to WR29 through 5 games is a dip in pace, not a locked finish.
Dynasty Value Score (DVS)
5,856
Range 4,651–6,447
Based on 2025 production and our 2026 projection In-season usage moved the score inside this range.
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
42.8 pts
8.6 PPG
21 rec · 192 rec yds · 1 rec TD
Week 6 projection
10.9 pts
vs PIT · floor–ceiling 6.2–15.6
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
WatchEgbuka caught 21 passes for 192 yards in 2026, ranking WR29 through 5 games. He ranks WR29 through 5 games, down from WR19. Early, not a finished step down. Looking at 2026, he's a situational piece unless the role grows. Treat this as a watch, not a hold-forever — confirm the dip is real before adding more exposure.
NextDyne coverage
Dynasty notes from our blog that mention Emeka Egbuka.
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2026 fantasy highlights
Half-PPR points
42.8
PPG
8.6
Rank so far
WR29
Key stats
- Rec: 21 (WR26)
- Rec yds: 192 (WR50)
- Rec TD: 1 (WR34)
2026 week shape
0/5 Boom 0%
1/5 Bust 20%
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 | WR29so far | 42.8 | 8.6 | 21 | 192 | 1 | 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 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 5 Engine grade
Projected 10.5 · scored 14.2 half-PPR · inside the floor–ceiling band. Miss -3.7.
Those opponents
Pass yards they allowed per game in 2026, vs league. Plus is easier.
- DAL-1% · 232 pass yards
- GB-15% · 199 pass yards
- MIN-17% · 195 pass yards
- CLE+2% · 240 pass yards
- CIN+5% · 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
- 20265 G
- 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 5,856 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?
- Treat this as a watch, not a hold-forever — confirm the dip is real before adding more exposure. Run the actual numbers on the dynasty trade calculator before you commit — stance is a starting point, not a price.