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Bucs Rookie Emeka Egbuka Sets NFL First in Seattle Showcase as Tampa Bay Moves to 4-1

Drafted 19th out of Ohio State, he has quickly become Baker Mayfield's go-to option during a battered receiving corps.

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TAMPA, FLORIDA - SEPTEMBER 28: Emeka Egbuka #2 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers catches a pass before scoring a touchdown during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles at Raymond James Stadium on September 28, 2025 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • In a 38-35 win at Seattle, Egbuka caught seven passes for 163 yards with a touchdown and added a two-point conversion.
  • He became the first NFL player to reach at least 25 receptions, 400 receiving yards and five receiving touchdowns in his first five career games.
  • Through five games, he has 25 catches for 445 yards and five touchdowns, leading the Buccaneers in all three and ranking fourth in the NFL in yards and tied for second in TDs.
  • He now holds Tampa Bay rookie records for receptions, receiving yards and receiving touchdowns through a player's first five games.
  • After winning Offensive Rookie of the Month for September, he is drawing early Offensive Rookie of the Year buzz, including favorite status at major sportsbooks.