It’s no secret that the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and their fans love Mike Evans. Evans, general manager Jason Licht’s first draft pick in 2014, has become a franchise legend — he’s done so much for the community off the field, and on the field, he’s known for his 11-straight seasons of 1,000-plus receiving yards and a Super Bowl ring with the Bucs in 2020.
He’s been a Buccaneer for his whole NFL career, but now, there’s a chance that changes. Evans is expected to test free agency for the first time in his career this offseason, and while Licht and the Bucs certainly want to bring him back, money might be a deterring factor. If Evans wants more than the Bucs are willing to pay, Tampa Bay won’t be able to address the numerous holes in their roster before the 2026 season.
That being said, both sides should try and work together to keep Evans in Tampa Bay, and we’ve outlined three reasons why below:
He’s a wide receiver archetype the Bucs would miss dearly