Re-watching Emeka Egbuka’s rookie campaign has been fascinating. From the unsustainably hot start in the first four games to the precipitous fall off in the middle of the season, I started to see some encouraging developments after the bye week, even if his production did technically bottom out. But I was also left with three … Read more
There is a new episode in Jay Recher’s Recher Report video series on Pewter Report’s YouTube channel, PewterReportTV. These short videos – typically seven to 12 minutes in length – give Recher the platform to offer up his unique insight and analysis on a particular Bucs or NFL topic. Jay Recher is back with another … Read more
After looking at the first and second quarters of Emeka Egbuka’s rookie season, the back half of the season is where his production really cratered. We left off after week eight, which led into the Bucs’ bye week. Q3 represents a five-game sample from weeks 10-14. The two active questions I had coming out of … Read more
The countdown to the Bucs’ 2026 season is on. Right now, we’re: 79 days away from Bucs regular season kickoff49 days away from Bucs preseason kickoff33 days away from Bucs training camp In the lead-up to training camp, Pewter Report’s Bailey Adams will be diving into storylines for 26 key figures who will be crucial … Read more
After a whirlwind introduction to the NFL, Bucs wide receiver Emeka Egbuka is entering his second season with something he didn’t fully have a year ago – his legs, his strength, and a sense of balance. For Egbuka, the transition from college football’s biggest stage to the pro level was anything but slow. Coming off … Read more
Coming off of an incredible first four games of his rookie season, Emeka Egbuka was establishing himself as a rising star. He had 18 catches for 282 yards and four touchdowns. But Mike Evans missed week four and wouldn’t really return until week 15. Egbuka was transitioning from more natural positions of the F and … Read more
Bucs first-round pick Emeka Egbuka had an incredibly volatile rookie season. Through the first five weeks of the season, he was the odds-on favorite for NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year. Over that time period, he averaged five catches, 89 yards and a touchdown per game. But the cool-off later in the season was a … Read more
The talk of the Bucs’ first OTA practice was the highlight one-handed catch made by second year wide receiver Emeka Egbuka. It was posted about on social media by several reporters, including Pewter Report, and discussed on the Pewter Report Podcast during Tuesday’s OTA recap episode. But since it was during the part of practice … Read more
Bucs wide receiver Emeka Egbuka doesn’t sound like someone easing into a new situation. Instead, he’s already envisioning a Bucs offense that could be one of the more dynamic units in the league. Sure, there’s going to be change with the offense this season. Mike Evans is gone, Zac Robinson is the new offensive coordinator, … Read more
Emeka Egbuka had a tale of two halves during his rookie season. The Bucs’ first-round pick was electrifying in the first half of the year, hauling in game-winning touchdowns and making Tampa Bay’s investment in him look extremely savvy in hindsight, given the number of injuries in the room. It was through the first nine … Read more