Tampa Bay Buccaneers' first-round pick Emeka Egbuka has garnered lavish praise throughout the offseason workout program for his absorption of the offensive system, route-running acumen and commitment to his craft. On Saturday night against the Steelers in Preseason Week Two, Egbuka brought the Bucs' travelers at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh to their feet with a touchdown.

With just over three minutes left on the clock in the first quarter, up 7-0, quarterback Teddy Bridgewater delivered a dime to Egbuka, where only the rookie receiver could grab it in the end zone. From third-and-four, Egbuka lined up in the slot and ran a corner route against Cover Zero (pure man coverage with no deep defender). He forced Steelers' corner Brandon Echols outside as he cut back inside towards the boundar

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