Rookie Surge & Veteran Vitals | Tampa Bay Buccaneers News

Josiah Trotter exploded onto the scene with a career-first sack and an historic interception return touchdown—becoming the first player in franchise history to do both in debut. Rookie Bucky Irving now leads all 2024 draftees with 10 rushing TDs, while Baker Mayfield vaults into fourth on the team’s all-time completions list. Chase McLaughlin delivered a 51-yard field goal and remains the league’s most accurate kicker from over 50 yards since 2023. Emeka Egbuka led the receivers with 63 yards, and rookie Ted Hurst III snagged his first catch for 36 yards in the final quarter. This roster is blending veteran excellence with rookie fire—building something truly special. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Sources:https://www.buccaneers.com/news/bucs-bengals-5-notes-nfl-week-1-2026 More coverage & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/6f2650b8d48fb8dc Report issues to [email protected].