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Mike Evans, Buccaneers Remain 'Far Apart' in Contract Talks


Mike Evans continues to prove that he’s a historically great WR, and it’s not surprising that he’d want to be compensated as such after leading the league in receiving touchdowns during the regular season at 30 years old. That’s hardly ancient when it comes to productive age thresholds in fantasy football, but considering the situation Evans was in coming into 2023 with an unproven Baker Mayfield at QB, his tenth consecutive 1000-yard season becomes all the more impressive. The best case scenario for Evans and his fantasy prospects is certainly to remain in Tampa Bay with Mayfield, but a few outside options offer plenty of intrigue as well with just a few weeks left before free agency begins. If Evans would leave Tampa Bay this offseason, the Bucs would be left notably shorthanded at wide receiver and would almost be a lock to select a pass catcher in this year’s draft – even with Chris Godwin remaining on the roster and Cade Otton coming on late in the year as an option in the receiving game. If the Bucs are unable to sign their franchise guy to a new extension, look for a very active market to open for Evans’ services in 2024.

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