Quarterback Baker Mayfield had a career-best year in 2024, passing for 4,500 yards with 41 touchdowns as he spread the ball to a plethora of weapons, headlined by running back Bucky Irving and receivers Mike Evans and Chris Godwin, who's returning from a season-ending injury.

Analysis from USA TODAY Sports' Nate Davis: High character, high production – his 205 catches the most ever by a Buckeyes player. Egbuka should give the Bucs quite a wideout trifecta as he teams with WRs Mike Evans and Chris Godwin moving forward – especially since he and Godwin can work interchangeably from the slot.

The Buccaneers, however, lost to the Washington Commanders in the wild card round, putting an early end to what seemed like a promising run. At 30 years old, Mayfield could be at his peak, and the Buccaneers are making sure that he's surrounded with adequate talent.