SEATTLE — As homecomings go, it was all hugs and handshakes for Emeka Egbuka on Sunday.

Playing his first NFL game near his hometown of Tacoma, the Bucs rookie receiver had seven catches for a career-high 163 yards and made a house call with a 20-yard touchdown reception from Baker Mayfield in Tampa Bay’s 38-35 victory.

“Emeka had a homecoming,” coach Todd Bowles said. ”He continues to amaze and compete and do the things that everybody has seen him do like he did in college, and again he was outstanding.”

Bowles was asked if he’s ever seen a rookie receiver as polished as Egbuka.

“Not this early, I have not,” the coach said.

Here’s how advanced Egbuka is in his first NFL season. Before the game, he and Mayfield discussed a coverage the Seahawks like to play when an opponent is behind

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