Mike Evans has been with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers since he was drafted in 2014 seventh overall. During that time, Evans has enjoyed playing alongside handfuls of rookie wide receivers and veterans. Seeing how they all have progressed and come and gone means a lot when Mike Evans offers up his praise to a younger player.
During the broadcast of Sunday Night Football, Cris Collinsworth shared an interesting tidbit that Mike Evans shared with them during the production meeting.
Collinsworth shared that Evans told them during production meetings that rookie Jalen McMillan is the most talented rookie wide receiver he has ever played with. For context, that does include Chris Godwin, who was drafted in 2017 by the team.
McMillan has started to find his groove in recent weeks and is playing his way into a meaningful role long-term. He has four touchdowns in the last three weeks and the connection he has with Baker Mayfield may parlay into a bigger role in 2026.