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ArticleBuccaneers Off-Season Position Review: Wide Receivers & Tight Ends
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Before the bye week, in 8 games, Egbuka recorded 34 receptions for 562 yards and 5 touchdowns... he logged just 29 catches (on 64 targets!) for 376 yards and 1 touchdown. His catch rate finished at a concerningly low 49.6%.

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Egbuka's split season (34 rec, 5 TD first half; 29 rec, 1 TD second half) raises Year 2 development question.

Egbuka's 2025 season split dramatically: he recorded 34 receptions for 562 yards and 5 touchdowns in his first 8 games, playing like one of the best receivers in football with immediate chemistry with Mayfield; however, his stats cratered in weeks 9-18 with just 29 catches on 64 targets for 376 yards and 1 touchdown, finishing with a concerningly low 49.6% catch rate as teams figured out how to defend him. At 24 years old with a full year of experience and a new coordinator, the source expects Egbuka should take a positive step forward in his development with more reliability from teammates and offensive consistency.

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