5-time Professional Bowl wideout Mike Evans has spent his whole 10-year profession as a member of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, however which may change in only some quick weeks when NFL free company opens.
In response to Dianna Russini of The Athletic, Evans plans to check the marketplace for the primary time in his profession. Nevertheless, that does not imply a return to the Buccaneers is off the desk, as Evans and the crew are in contract discussions.
The 30-year-old’s final likelihood at free company got here in 2018, however he re-upped with the Buccaneers. Towards the tip of his rookie deal (four-year, $14.6M), Evans inked a five-year, $82.5M contract to remain in Tampa Bay by means of 2023.
The No. 7 decide within the 2014 NFL Draft out of Texas A&M, Evans emerged as one of many premier wideouts within the NFL. Over 10 seasons with the Buccaneers, he is recorded 762 receptions, 11,680 receiving yards and 94 touchdowns. Since getting into the league, no wideout has extra receiving yards than Evans, and solely Davante Adams (95) tops him in touchdowns. In the meantime, DeAndre Hopkins (876), Adams (872), Keenan Allen (833) and Stefon Diggs (810) are the one ones forward of him in receptions.
After a 10-year relationship with the crew and common supervisor Jason Licht, it is arduous to imagine that Evans would use doubtlessly leaving as a ploy to get a greater deal. In spite of everything, he is nonetheless productive, recording 79 catches for 1,255 yards and 13 touchdowns in 2023.
Nevertheless, it is attainable Evans’ match with the Buccaneers has a restrict. If the veteran star is asking for an excessive amount of, he may very well be on the transfer elsewhere. If that is the case, there are a number of intriguing choices, just like the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs, Houston Texans and New York Jets.
