Tampa Bay Buccaneers 2026 Fantasy Football Cheat Sheet: Baker Mayfield, Emeka Egbuka And More

It was a tale of two seasons for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. After starting off 6-2, Baker Mayfield heard "MVP!" chants and Emeke Egbuka looked like an OROY leader. Then the bottom fell out in a 2-7 finish that left the Bucs outside the playoff field. Now they try to back to their high-flying ways of 2024 when Mayfield passed for 41 TDs and made so many fantasy managers happy. Ian Hartitz and Dwain McFarland bring you everything you need to know about the Buccaneers for fantasy football with their 2026 fantasy football cheat sheet, highlighting their fantasy football rankings and more.

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers 2026 Fantasy Football Cheat Sheet

• 2025 Record / Rank in PPG: 8-9 / 22.4 (18)
• 2026 Proj TDs per game: 2.4 (rank: 16)
• Head Coach: Todd Bowles
• Offensive Playcaller: Zac Robinson
• Projected Plays Per Game: 62 (rank: 4)
• Projected Dropback Rate: 59% (rank: 20)
• Matthew Freedman’s Projected Win Total: 7.5
• Offensive Line Grades: C+
• Key Departures: Mike Evans, Rachaad White
• Key Additions: Kenneth Gainwell, Ted Hurst

Buccaneers Fantasy Football Rankings and Depth Chart

QB: Baker Mayfield (QB19)

RB: Bucky Irving (RB21) | Kenneth Gainwell (RB37) | Sean Tucker (RB60)

WR: Emeka Egbuka (WR24) | Chris Godwin (WR41) | Jalen McMillan (WR69)

TE: Cade Otton (TE27)

2026 Fantasy Football Overview for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Baker Mayfield was receiving unironic MVP chants last October during his blistering start, but inaccuracy and injuries to many of the offense's key playmakers made for a rough finish. Maybe Mayfield's history with new OC Zac Robinson brings out the best from the 31-year-old gunslinger–it's his eighth offensive coordinator entering Year 9! But either way, Mayfield's QB19 ADP is a pretty solid value for someone who has averaged 17.9 fantasy points per game since 2023 (QB10).

Bucky Irving's 2025 season was largely undone by Week 4 shoulder/foot injuries. It'd be great to assume that better health will get the rising third-year talent back to his tantalizing late-season 2024 heights, but his outlook is murky after offseason shoulder surgery. Although the decision to sign pass-game specialist Kenneth Gainwell and bring back short-yardage hammer Sean Tucker doesn't exactly make this a clean projection. Irving’s recovery and return to the field is going to be a training camp storyline to follow.

Emeka Egbuka worked as fantasy's WR9 in PPR points per game (16.1) in Weeks 1-10 … and the WR72 (6.1) during his final eight games of the season. Ultimately, the first-round talent indeed played through a midseason hamstring injury and has less target competition than ever with Mike Evans out of the picture. Buy. Chris Godwin is an intriguing bounceback candidate who’s an extra year removed from his devastating 2024 ankle injury—remember when he was fantasy's WR2 through the first seven games of 2024? No. 3 WR Jalen McMillan is more of a late-round best ball play than recommended re-draft target.

Cade Otton is a perfectly solid real-life tight end who ceases to exist in fantasy until several of the team's wide receivers get injured. Credit to Otton for making a habit of booming with his extra opportunities over the years, but yeah, he's nothing to overly concern yourself with until it's time to grind the ole waiver wire.

TB Buccaneers Utilization Notes 

Emeka Egbuka cooled over the second half of 2025. But variance can play a role in small samples. Overall, he had a solid rookie season, averaging 11.4 fantasy points. His 1.74 YPRR (26th) and 24% TPRR (18th) were in the same ballpark as Tetairoa McMillan. The Round 1 NFL Draft pick will have less target competition with Mike Evans gone, and Zac Robinson will replace Josh Grizzard as offensive coordinator. When asked about Egbuka, Robinson said there is "nothing he can't do," noting his route tree, yards-after-catch ability and ball skills. Egbuka projects as a low-end WR2 with upside.

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