Shortly thereafter, Egbuka addressed the media through a zoom call, where he spoke about his fit with the Buccaneers and what he believes he will bring to the table for the team during the 2025 NFL season,

Tampa Bay has captured the NFC South crown in four consecutive seasons, including back-to-back years since Brady retired. However, they've only been able to alternate early exits in the division and wild-card rounds in that time.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers landed another playmaker for Baker Mayfield in the first round of the NFL draft, selecting Ohio State wide receiver Emeka Egbuka with the 19th overall pick.