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It took one half for Buccaneers fans to realize the Emeka Egbuka hype is real

Tampa Bay Buccaneers fans are presumably elated after watching first-round rookie wide receiver Emeka Egbuka make an immediate impact in his NFL debut. He was active in the first half of the team's 2025 regular-season opener after a buzzy offseason, including touchdown No. 1 of an ostensibly promising career.

Egbuka made several plays through 30 minutes of action in a Week 1 showdown with increased stakes against the division rival Atlanta Falcons. He caught three of four targets for 42 yards during that stretch, most of which came on an electrifying 30-yard pay dirt trip. There are few, if any, better feelings than instant gratificaiton, and the Krewe is experiencing that firsthand in real time.