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Plus, with four genuine receivers and a stud tight end, not all can be on the field at the same time, which means someone will have to miss out.<\/p>\n
For Bleacher Report’s Matt Holder, in picking each team’s starting lineup for 2025, has Egbuka beating out McMillan for a starting role and relegating the eight-touchdown weapon from a year ago, to the bench.<\/p>\n
“Unless Godwin suffers a setback in his rehab, there shouldn\u2019t be many surprises coming from Tampa Bay\u2019s offense this summer,” Holder wrote<\/a>. “Egbuka will likely become the team\u2019s third wide receiver after being selected in the first round, leaving Jalen McMillan and Sterling Shepard to battle it out as the first wideout off the bench.”<\/p>\n Ohio State wide receiver Emeka Egbuka brushes off Oregon Ducks tackler in College Football Playoff Game.Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch-USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images<\/p>\n That is a big call, and in truth, Egbuka, being a first-round pick, will likely get all the reps to acclimate to the offense this offseason, potentially leaving McMillan to pick up the scraps.<\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n Granted, this won’t be an easy battle for Egbuka to win, with McMillan already developing chemistry with Mayfield and playing 13 games in his rookie season.<\/p>\n But with the sheer number of quality weapons at Baker’s disposal, it will be a battle to watch in training camp, and someone will miss out.<\/p>\n And Holden thinks it will be McMillan who sees his snap count decrease.<\/p>\n Related: Buccaneers Earn Monster Grade After Offseason Deals<\/a><\/p>\n![\"Ohio](\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/1747531151_469_1d4efcb98d474b8e94a3df13f6aca1cc.jpeg\"\/)
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