Dan Orlovsky Very Impressed With Baker Mayfield, Emeka Egbuka
October 10th, 2025
Ex-Bucs QB big on Bucs.
If former Bucs backup quarterback Dan Orlovsky was voting for NFL Most Valuable Player today for the 2025 season, he’d have two Bucs offensive players in his top five.
Joe must be living in some Twilight Zone episode. A BSPN employee thinks the Bucs have two of the very best players in the league? Will Orlovsky get suspended for such talk?
But that’s the dream season the Bucs are living in through the first five games. Orlovsky did a piece that wasn’t aired on “Last Take” where he broke down his five candidates to win NFL MVP.
There, he listed Bucs receiver Emeka Egbuka and Bucs quarterback Baker Mayfield. And no, Orlovsky said, it’s not too early to talk MVP of the 2025 season in October.
At No. 5, Orlovsky listed Egbuka.
“For like two weeks, it was like, this guy is going to win Offensive Rookie of the Year,” Orlovsky began. “[But as an MVP candidate] he has been that impactful for his team.”
Then, Orlovsky unveiled his top pick to win the league MVP. That would be Mayfield.
“No. 1, Baker Mayfield, this is the easiest decision so far this season,” Orlovsky said. “[The Bucs are] 4-1. Mike Evans and Chris Godwin haven’t played one snap together this year.
“They’ve had four different offensive lines, and they have been trailing in the final minute of the fourth quarter in every game, and yet they have still won four.
“When it comes to value. Baker Mayfield, number one in the NFL so far.”
It’s hard to argue against Mayfield. But Egbuka, a rookie wide receiver? A wide receiver has never been voted MVP. Not even the great Jerry Rice.
And for a rookie to actually be talked about with a sober mind as league MVP? That shows you how well Egbuka is balling.
.@danorlovsky7's top five NFL MVP candidates ✍️ pic.twitter.com/rZm4wweYVR
— First Take (@FirstTake) October 9, 2025
October 10th, 2025 at 12:06 am
The only WR with a chance is Nacua. If he somehow kept up his pace he would win everything. 175 receptions, 105 for 1st downs and over 2000 yards. I think Orlovsky cites that in the video or a different one I saw.
October 10th, 2025 at 12:14 am
I saw this. I always DVR the show and watch everyday!
October 10th, 2025 at 12:26 am
And to think, our edge rush obsessed Joe, in a historically clairvoyant moment months before the draft, willed this receiver into town! Dangest thing I ever saw!
October 10th, 2025 at 12:29 am
Dream season. Like one of those dreams where the elevator cable snaps, and you’re plummeting 100 floors at terminal velocity, and wake up just before impact?
4-1 is a huge mirage for how the team has been playing. 0-5 is just as probable. Darnold totally abused Todd, the latest QB to look like a first ballot HOFer against His Geniusness . And, Todd can’t stop the run anymore. But at least he hasn’t corrected Magoo’s special bus, so he has to spend more time with that and just gives everyone the day off.
October 10th, 2025 at 12:29 am
Phil Simms was also, spreading around the “Bake-Love” on Cowherd today! It was pretty good. I wonder if Colin got Simms to fill the Sanchez spot!?
October 10th, 2025 at 12:56 am
With no defense capable of keeping a wheelchair QB from throwing for 400 yards and 5 TDs, It’s only a matter of time before Baker yields to the pressure and only averages 23 ppg for a few games with a few picks. Those are guaranteed losses.
Baker 40 Burger or Bust
Glad His Geniusness continues to Lovie Smith the defense into oblivion, wasting talent at every position.
Sham.
October 10th, 2025 at 2:37 am
Hilarious, easiest decision all year he said. Baker is 3rd in total air yards-762, so maybe he can throw the long ball, maybe…
October 10th, 2025 at 3:40 am
We have the MVP AND Rookie of the year coming along nicely….Im just sitting back here smiling. Yeah we better get that D going…get busy on a trade Jason for another CB, pronto!
October 10th, 2025 at 3:41 am
Edge rush too if funds allow.
October 10th, 2025 at 3:50 am
Did anyone see who is in the #1 spot of Tier I of the NFL QB rankings week 6?? Some how they made a mistake and put Baker Mayfield at the number 1 spot ahead of Patrick Mahomes, Josh Allen and Lamar Jackson. How could this happen Rod?? Does this mean Baker is still a middling quarterback or does this put him in the elite category??
In in the article they say Mayfield is a cold-blooded destroyer of Dreams who has proven no challenge is too great for him to overcome. It continues, the Buccaneers are the NFL’s most exciting team because of Mayfield, the V12 engine powering them to a 4-1 start. He’ll talk trash to your fans in the tunnel before the game, rip their hearts out on the field and let you hear about it on his way out.
We are in for the ride of our lives this season!! 🏴☠️
October 10th, 2025 at 3:59 am
I just looked. I guess Hendrickson is the only viable option out there thats really worth it. And yeah, thats gonna cost. But we’re in a year to win it all. I say go for it Jason. We’ll be picking late, give em a first and 2nd….and maybe a player.
October 10th, 2025 at 4:43 am
Thank you for sharing the video! Impressed by Dan’s choices of Baker and Buka.
October 10th, 2025 at 4:48 am
That Bama LB seems to be playing well.
What’s his name?
October 10th, 2025 at 5:26 am
Mike isn’t gonna be double covered anymore when he comes back
October 10th, 2025 at 6:22 am
Beeej knows absolutely nothing as I do.
October 10th, 2025 at 6:36 am
Hammerhead. His name is Justin Jefferson. Problem there is we’d have to trade up in the draft to get him. But yes, we could sure use him. I’m ready to see some Bullock, I think he’s a player.
October 10th, 2025 at 6:38 am
Hammerhead Says:
October 10th, 2025 at 6:22 am
Beeej knows absolutely nothing as I do.
EE is a/the top receiver in the league, they can’t afford to have the safety cheat toward Mike every time