Bucs rookie numbers are finally announced after two weeks of waiting
After two weeks of waiting, the 2025 Buccaneers Rookie Draft Class has selected their jersey numbers.
With the rookie mini camp set to begin, the newest Buccaneers needed to select their jersey numbers. Although they can still be changed before week 1, their preliminary choices have been made.
It was widely speculated that Egbuka may try to get number two, his college jersey number, off of Kyle Trask, who currently holds the number. However, Egbuka ended up in a discussion with the newest punter Riley Dixon, for the number nine jersey, where Dixon yielded.
After Buccaneers legend Ronde Barber made it clear that Benjamin Morrison would not get the blessing to wear number 20, he will look to make number 21 the next number in the secondary to be off limits.
Tez Johnson selected a familiar number, once held by Joe Jurevicius, as well as the late great Vincent Jackson
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