Sleepers on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Sleepers can catapult your fantasy team to a championship. Our staff searches for them on the Buccaneers.

Footballguys Staff's Sleepers on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Footballguys Staff Published 07/07/2025

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As we race toward August, Footballguys.com will examine one team per weekday with our quick-hitting Team Sleepers feature. These players might not be deep sleepers, but we will be highlighting players our staff thinks will surprise this year and outperform their average draft position (ADP).

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This is a weekday series that will stretch through August 1. If you like this and want another, come back the next workday. Another will be here.

Please note that our staff has identified the players listed below. The official Footballguys stance for every Buccaneer can be found on our projections page.

Sleepers on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Reasons WR Emeka Egbuka Could Be a Sleeper

  • Maurile Tremblay: First-round polish brings cheap exposure to a rookie target spike if either veteran slows.
  • Mauricio Gutierrez: With his talent, he could emerge like a cannonball from a pirate ship.
  • Jeff Haseley: If Egbuka is as advertised, he'll find a way into the game plan, and the targets will follow. 
  • Jeff Bell: Egbuka was slated for a redshirt rookie season given the talent on the roster, but early camp returns suggest he may be too talented to deny.
  • Meng Song: Egbuka projects for a fantasy-friendly slot role and volume alongside two older wide receivers, one of whom is coming off a major injury.
  • David Zacharias: First-round draft capital, strong preseason buzz, and aging incumbent WR starters suggest ample upside opportunity.
  • Craig Lakins: With an aging Mike Evans and an oft-injured Chris Godwin leading the receiving core, there should be ample opportunity for Egbuka. He's the most polished receiver of this rookie class. 
  • Julia Papworth: Perhaps the most pro-ready wide receiver coming out of the draft this year, Egbuka could be buried on the depth chart, but a slow Chris Godwin return and a demonstration of those strong Ohio State skills could skyrocket him quickly and make him a value. 
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