Will Mike Evans be returning to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers?
The best wide receiver in Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ history will be on the market this off-season.
According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Mike Evans isn’t a candidate to be franchise-tagged, meaning Evans and the club will need to come to terms on an extension if the future Hall of Famer will be returning to Tampa.
“Due to his 2023 cap number, Buccaneers WR Mike Evans’ projected franchise tag would be $28.4 million – instead of the regular $21.6M – meaning he is not expected to be a tag candidate.”
Mike Evans’ Historic Career with Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Since being drafted seventh overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2014, Mike Evans has been the best receiver in club history. With 11,680 career yards, Evans leads the organization’s all-time in receiving yards in the category with nearly 5,000 more yards than current teammate, Chris Godwin. Evans has 94 career receiving touchdowns, which also leads the club’s history with 60 more than the aforementioned Godwin as well as Jimmie Giles.
Year | Team | Games | Receiving | Rushing | Fumbles | ||||||||||
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GP | GS | Rec | Yds | Y/R | Lng | TD | Att | Yds | Y/A | Lng | TD | Fum | Lost | ||
2014 | TB | 15 | 15 | 68 | 1,051 | 15.5 | 56T | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 |
2015 | TB | 15 | 14 | 74 | 1,206 | 16.3 | 68 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
2016 | TB | 16 | 16 | 96 | 1,321 | 13.8 | 45T | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 |
2017 | TB | 15 | 15 | 71 | 1,001 | 14.1 | 42T | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0 |
2018 | TB | 16 | 16 | 86 | 1,524 | 17.7 | 72T | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 |
2019 | TB | 13 | 13 | 67 | 1,157 | 17.3 | 67T | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 |
2020 | TB | 16 | 16 | 70 | 1,006 | 14.4 | 50 | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 |
2021 | TB | 16 | 16 | 74 | 1,035 | 14.0 | 46 | 14 | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2022 | TB | 15 | 15 | 77 | 1,124 | 14.6 | 63T | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 |
2023 | TB | 17 | 17 | 79 | 1,255 | 15.9 | 75T | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 |
Career | 154 | 153 | 762 | 11,680 | 15.3 | 75 | 94 | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 2 |
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