The Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ decision to select Ohio State wide receiver Emeka Egbuka with the 19th overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft was surprising. Many expected Tampa Bay to address its defensive needs, given the team already boasted one of the NFL’s strongest receiving corps led by Mike Evans and Chris Godwin. Yet, five weeks into the 2025 season, Egbuka has silenced all doubters and made NFL history while doing so.

In his first five games, Egbuka has recorded 25 receptions for 445 yards and five touchdowns, becoming the first player in NFL history to reach at least 25 catches and five receiving scores in that span, per the NFL. His 17.8 yards per catch ranks fifth in the league, and he currently sits fourth in total receiving yards. Unsurprisingly, he picked up the NFL’s Offensive

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