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Buccaneers rookie just made NFL’s play of the day with insane catch

This catch from Ohio State rookie Emeka Egbuka for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers is just ridiculous.
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Sep 7, 2025; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Emeka Egbuka (2) reacts after scoring a touchdown against the Atlanta Falcons during the second quarter at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images
Sep 7, 2025; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Emeka Egbuka (2) reacts after scoring a touchdown against the Atlanta Falcons during the second quarter at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images | Brett Davis-Imagn Images

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers fans have been thrilled with rookie wide receiver Emeka Egbuka to start the season.

Many were shocked when the Bucs decided to take Egbuka 19th overall, but the choice by Jason Licht and company has already started to pay dividends for Tampa Bay, especially with Godwin still rehabbing from his dislocated ankle a season ago.

The former Ohio State Buckeye has been every bit of what the Buccaneers thought they were getting, and in today's game against the New York Jets, Egbuka made one of the highlights of the season by bringing in an over-the-shoulder pass from Baker Mayfield with one hand.

Emeka Egbuka makes insane highlight snag

Emeka Egbuk
Sep 15, 2025; Houston, Texas, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Emeka Egbuka (2) Mandatory Credit: Thomas Shea-Imagn Images | Thomas Shea-Imagn Images

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The difficulty of the catch made by Egbuka is hard to explain, but it's obvious that the Buccaneers have found themselves their next star playmaker. Egbuka's insanely wild one-handed catch helped spark a drive that eventually led the Buccaneers to put up a touchdown. Egbuka has quickly shown how good he can be, and making a catch of this caliber over the likes of a cornerback such as Sauce Gardner goes to show he's got a bright future ahead of him.

Through just two games, Egbuka's impact has already been felt. He's caught eight passes for 96 yards and three touchdowns, and currently looks to be well-positioned to win the NFL's Offensive Rookie of the Year.

It hasn't been pretty for the Buccaneers despite starting out 2-0, but Egbuka has been one of the bright spots on this team. The Bucs are hopeful to start getting some key starters back in the near future, including Godwin. Once Godwin returns, the Bucs' offense should be even more lethal and allow them to find a nice rhythm as they hunt down their fifth straight NFC South title.

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Caleb Skinner
CALEB SKINNER

Caleb is from Nashville, TN and graduated from Florida State University in 2018 with majors in Sociology and History. He has previously written for an FSU outlet and started covering the Buccaneers in March of 2022. Caleb is an avid sports fan and former host of the Tribeoholics podcast. You can follow Caleb on Twitter @chsnole

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