Ranking Emeka Egbuka's Best 2025 NFL Draft Landing Spots

The 2025 wide receiver class lacks sizzle compared to last year's group. Emeka Egbuka, one of the top prospects at the position, thrives on his technical ability to make plays in the passing game. While that's not flashy, he should be high on draft big boards.

According to ESPN's Peter Schrager, the 22-year-old is "universally beloved" among NFL teams as a person and playmaker.

Along with Marvin Harrison Jr., Egbuka is one of two players to accumulate 1,000-plus receiving yards in multiple seasons at Ohio State. Last year, he was a team captain.

He has the collegiate production and intangibles to be a sure-fire first-round pick, but he may fall into the second round because he doesn't have standout physical traits.

If he slips in the draft, a team would have a Day 2 steal, perhaps setting him up for a strong career start.

With that in mind, here are the top five draft landing spots for Egbuka. We ranked destinations in ascending order based on schematic fit, potential short-term role and long-term career outlook.

5. Tennessee Titans (Overall Pick No. 35)

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QB Cam Ward

The Tennessee Titans can remake their offense with a new quarterback-receiver tandem, taking Cam Ward with the No. 1 overall pick and Egbuka in the second round.

Egbuka's skill set would help boost Ward's completion rate and the Titans' passing efficiency.

Assuming the Titans take Ward, he will need a safety blanket in the passing attack. Egbuka has quarterback-friendly traits. He runs a detailed route tree, quickly separates from defenders on short-to-intermediate routes and finds holes in zone coverage for quick, easy completions.

The Ohio State product would likely be Tennessee's No. 2 receiver behind eighth-year veteran Calvin Ridley, lining up mainly in the slot.

Already on the Titans' depth chart, Van Jefferson has made at least 50 catches in just one out of five seasons. ESPN's Adam Schefter listed disappointing 2022 first-round Titans wideout Treylon Burks as someone who could be expendable during draft weekend. Tyler Lockett is on a one-year deal.

In Tennessee, Egbuka could see 100-plus targets in a passing offense that needs a reliable No. 2 option, giving him a good chance to rack up 1,000-plus receiving yards in his rookie season.

4. Denver Broncos (Overall Pick No. 20)

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Broncos HC Sean Payton

The Denver Broncos have a proven play-caller in head coach Sean Payton, whose passing attack made moderate strides with 2024 first-rounder Bo Nix under center.

The quarterback threw for 3,775 yards, 29 touchdowns and 12 interceptions with a 66.3 percent completion rate last season. 

In Denver, Egbuka can trust that Payton will put him in a position to make plays while Nix continues to grow in a developing offense.

Though he may not see as many targets in Denver as he would with the Tennessee Titans because of pass-catching tight end Evan Engram's presence, he would likely jump into the lead slot receiver role.

Egbuka can be the second or third option behind Courtland Sutton in the Broncos' passing game.

According to The Denver Post's Parker Gabriel, the Broncos are working on an extension for Sutton, but the veteran wideout is entering his age-30 term. 

Egbuka could become the team's No. 1 wide receiver in a few years. He would have a higher ceiling in Payton's offense than in Titans head coach Brian Callahan's system. Remember, Callahan is an inexperienced lead skipper going into his second term in Tennessee.

3. Los Angeles Rams (Overall Pick No. 26)

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WR Puka Nacua

Egbuka would be the perfect replacement for Cooper Kupp, whom the Rams cut this offseason.

Like Kupp, Egbuka is a reliable slot receiver on crucial downs because of his strong hands, which allow him to haul in contested passes. He's more fluid than quick in his movements and thrives on technical ability more than physical tools. 

Lastly, he is more than willing to help out in blocking assignments, which is key for Sean McVay's offense at that position. Davante Adams, 32, may not be enthusiastic about blocking 250-plus-pound defensive linemen at this stage in his career.

Initially, Egbuka may be the third option in the Rams' passing attack behind Puka Nacua and Adams, but the latter has a two-year deal.

In the long term, Egbuka and Nacua could have a complementary on-field relationship similar to Kupp's relationship with Nacua over the last two years.

Egbuka's early production outlook is limited, but he would have Matthew Stafford for the next few years instead of (probably) a rookie quarterback in Tennessee or a second-year signal-caller in Denver.

2. Jacksonville Jaguars (Overall Pick No. 36)

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WR Brian Thomas Jr.

Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Liam Coen has only one year of full-time play-calling experience in the NFL, but he had an impressive 2024 season with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, fielding a passing attack that racked up the third-most yards and second-most touchdowns.

Egbuka could be a big part of Trevor Lawrence's bounce-back year under Coen. 

This offseason, the Jaguars cut tight end Evan Engram and traded wideout Christian Kirk to the Houston Texans, opening up targets for incoming pass-catchers.

While the Jaguars plan to build their aerial attack around 2024 first-rounder Brian Thomas Jr., Egbuka can be a strong complementary playmaker in the slot.

Last year at Ohio State, Egbuka meshed well with 2024 first-round wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. He can be the Robin to Thomas' Batman, or the two can be 1A and 1B in the Jaguars' passing offense.

Thomas flashed his explosive playmaking ability last season. Now, without Engram and Kirk, the Jaguars need to find a high-volume down-to-down chain-mover, and Egbuka fits the bill.

With an innovative play-caller in Coen, Egbuka could be one of the more exciting wide receivers to watch, even though he's not a flashy playmaker.

1. Las Vegas Raiders (Overall Pick No. 37)

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Raiders OC Chip Kelly

This offseason, the Las Vegas Raiders turned over their offensive coaching staff. They hired Chip Kelly to call plays after he spent one year at Ohio State.

Egbuka knows Kelly's system. Last year, he led the Buckeyes in receptions (81), accumulating 1,011 receiving yards and 10 touchdowns. Kelly can plug him into his offense and continue to develop his playmaking ability in the slot receiver role. 

Heading into the draft, the Raiders have multiple players who could line up in the slot, including Brock Bowers, Jakobi Meyers and Tre Tucker, but they don't have a dedicated player for that role. 

Egbuka can fill an open position in the Raiders' receiver rotation and slide into the No. 2 receiver spot behind Meyers, who's headed into a contract year.

According to ESPN's Ryan McFadden, Meyers is open to an extension. That said, he's never seen more than 87 targets in a season and recorded 1,000-plus receiving yards in a term for the first time last year.

Egbuka's familiarity with Kelly's system should allow him to immediately become a key contributor in the Raiders' aerial attack and potentially the No. 1 wide receiver in the near future.

Unlike any other destination on this list, Las Vegas has a clear vision of how he fits into its offense with Kelly calling the plays.

Maurice Moton covers the NFL for Bleacher Report. You can follow him on Twitter @MoeMoton.