Emeka Egbuka has looked like he is going to be one of the future weapons of the Bucs offense. The pick that shocked everyone in round one started out looking like a homerun, but he has cooled in recent weeks. Through 15 weeks of the season, he has impressed more than he hasn’t.
But of course, there is always more to see besides what the box score and TV tell us. To get some added context, we can turn to Pro Football Focus for that.
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PFF’s Dalton Wasserman took a deep dive into the work of all 32 first-round draft picks who played in Week 15 this past weekend. PFF offers us some deeper insight into the performance, and Wasserman was able to lay out what Egbuka’s work looked like.
Wasserman writes, “Egbuka hauled in four receptions for 64 yards in Tampa Bay’s tough loss to the Falcons in Week 15. His 82.4 PFF receiving grade tied Mike Evans for the team lead. All four of Egbuka’s receptions gained first downs, and he forced multiple missed tackles for the second time in three weeks. Perhaps Egbuka will see an uptick in production coinciding with Evans’ return to the lineup, as he won’t be relied upon as the top option in the passing game.”
It was one of the highest graded games for Egbuka in recent weeks, with him earning a massive 82.4. He benefited by having Dee Alford in charge of covering him most, as he was able to get open early and often in the game. He hopes to carry that momentum from Week 15 into the final stretch of the season as the team battles for the NFC South.
This article originally appeared on Bucs Wire: What did PFF think of Emeka Egbuka in Week 15?
