Emeka Egbuka’s QB goes nationa.
Todd Bowles has said rookie Emeka Egbuka is a true No. 1 receiver.
Baker Mayfield seems to think Egbuka could become anyone’s No. 1 receiver.
Despite Egbuka not playing yet in a real game, Mayfield was gushing profusely about him in a Yahoo Sports interview this week.
Host Caroline Fenton asked the Bucs’ quarterback if Egbuka has the ability to be one of the top receivers in the league.
> “He does. He does,” Mayfield replied.
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> “Obviously, being a guy drafted in the first round, you have to have physical talent. But that’s not what separates him. I mean, he’s got all the talent in the world but upstairs, the mental aspect of it, he is a smart cookie. He knows the offense, and this is not an easy one to learn, but he can plug-and-play any receiver spot for us right now.”
Mayfield went on to say Egbuka is driving young players on offense because anyone can point to Egbuka and say, ‘He just got here, he knows his stuff. So there’s no reason you shouldn’t as well.'”
Fenton told Mayfield he was “glowing” talking about Egbuka. And he sure was.
Joe knows it sounds taboo, but Joe sure hopes Chris Godwin is good with being a No. 3 receiver when he returns. It sure looks like the Bucs are trending in that direction.