The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have re-signed wide receiver Mike Evans to a new two-year contract extension, per multiple reports.
Evans was set to hit free agency for the first time in his legendary career, but the two sides were able to come to an agreement that will likely allow the future Hall of Famer to finish his NFL run where it started.
The No. 7 overall pick in the 2014 NFL draft out of Texas A&M, Evans was the first draft pick of general manager Jason Licht’s tenure, and has become the best offensive player in franchise history. Evans is the only player in NFL history to begin his career with 10 straight seasons of at least 1,000 receiving yards.
Last year, at 30 years old, Evans turned in one of the best seasons of his career, catching 79 passes for 1,255 yards and a league-high 13 touchdowns.
Now, he returns to Tampa Bay on a new two-year deal, and the Bucs are able to focus on the rest of their pending free agents ahead of the start of the new league year.
Still a Buc: Mike Evans and the #Buccaneers have agreed to terms on a two-year deal to avoid free agency and keep him in Tampa, per his agents @DerykGilmore and Darren Jones.
From the seventh pick in 2014 to potentially the Hall of Fame, Evans might do it all in a Bucs uniform. pic.twitter.com/0mUvwf3Uop
— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) March 4, 2024
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