As happy as Mike Evans’ fantasy managers are to hear that he’s set to be back this week, they’re probably not as happy as Baker Mayfield managers. Since Week 7 when Godwin and Evans both went down with their injuries, there hasn’t been a single Buccaneers WR that stepped up in their absence. That forced Baker Mayfield to rely on TE Cade Otton and RBs Rachaad White and Bucky Irving in the meantime, who all were serviceable and helped prevent Mayfield’s value from bottoming out while he was down his top two options in the receiving game. Obviously, Chris Godwin won’t be returning this season, so it’ll be the Mike Evans show from here on out – and his role should be one of the best in the NFL as Tampa Bay’s clear top option. With Evans back, Mayfield returns squarely into the middle of the QB1 conversation this week in a matchup against the Giants, while Evans himself profiles as a high-end WR2 / low-WR1. Cade Otton should remain fantasy relevant with Godwin still out of the picture, though his top-5 upside could be dashed by Evans’ presence on the outside. Evans reportedly hasn’t suffered any setbacks in his recovery, and barring anything unforeseen, should be ready to be re-inserted back into fantasy lineups. He’ll be a welcome addition in a week with multiple WR1s on bye (Ja’Marr Chase, Garrett Wilson, Drake London, to name a few).
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