The Tampa Bay Buccaneers entered the 2025 NFL Draft with a handful of needs that they had to address if they wanted to make another leap in the NFC after a disappointing first-round exit in the playoffs.
While they addressed several of these in later rounds, they surprised many with the selection of Ohio State wide receiver Emeka Egbuka in the first round. With Mike Evans and Chris Godwin still on the roster, as well as an emerging Jalen McMillan, Egbuka was more of a luxury pick than a necessity.
Tampa Bay also drafted Oregon wideout Tez Johnson in the seventh round, which makes end-of-roster players like Trey Palmer and Sterling Shepard more expendable.