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Mike Evans Fantasy Overview

Mike Evans

Mike Evans
Player Profile
WR TB

Height

6'5"

Weight

231 lbs.

Experience

11 yrs.

Bye

11

Birthday

Aug 21, 1993

Age

31.5

College

Texas A&M

NFL Draft Pick

2014 - Rd 1, Pk 7

Fantasy Rankings

Weekly
BYE -
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Dynasty
WR160

2025 Projections

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DS 3D Projection

Our Thoughts

Mike Evans's Preseason Player Analysis

Bottom Line

Evans has been the model of consistency over his NFL career with 10 straight 1,000-yard seasons.

He continued that consistency last season and will have Baker Mayfield throwing him the ball again in 2024. The Buccaneers did not add any significant veteran contributors and are expected to take a step back as they install a new offense yet again.

Entering the season at 31 years old, Evans is unlikely to hold his peak value but should be a solid WR2 to anchor a fantasy team.

What We Learned Last Year

  • Evans posted a season-long stat line of 79 catches for 1,255 yards and 13 on 136 targets.
  • He posted his 10th straight 1,000-yard season, the second-longest streak in NFL history behind only Jerry Rice.
  • His per-game numbers were in line with his career averages:
    • 8.00 targets (8.58)
    • 4.65 receptions (4.95)
    • 73.8 yards (75.8)
    • 0.76 TDs (0.61)
  • Evans ranked as the WR7 in PPR fantasy points and WR11 in points per game.
  • He missed no games due to injury.
  • Evans had seven top-12 finishes. He had four WR37 or worse finishes.
  • His target share (24.5%) was the highest of his career.
  • Among 89 WRs with 45+ targets, Evans ranked:
    • 16th in Pro Football Focus receiving grade
    • 11th in yards per route run (2.33)
    • 8th in average target depth (15.1)
    • 7th in percentage of team air yards (41.3%)

What to Expect in 2024

  • Evans enters his third season under HC Todd Bowles
  • New OC Liam Coen spent last year as the Kentucky OC after coordinating the Rams in 2022.
    • In 2022, the Rams ranked 24th with 531 pass attempts.
  • The Buccaneers are expected to take a slight step backward. They are tied for second in the NFC South with a 7.5 win total at most sportsbooks.
  • The Buccaneers have the 21st-highest odds to win the Super Bowl at +5500 on most sportsbooks, second-best in the division.
  • Evans enters his 10th season at 31 years old. According to our aging curve research, the average WR with Evan’s career produces at 90% of his peak value at age-31.

Advanced Stats

Forty Yard Dash

4.53

Forty Yard Dash Rank

59%

Three Cone Drill

7.08

Agility Score

11.34

Agility Score Rank

39%

Spar Qx

108.00

Spar Qx Rank

63%

Speed Score

115.70

Speed Score Rank

97%

Height Adjusted Speed Score

115.70

Height Adjusted Speed Score Rank

96%

Catch Radius

10.33

Catch Radius Rank

94%

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Shark Bites

Baker Mayfield QB TB

9:19am EST 11/27/23

Baker Mayfield plays through ankle injury

Baker Mayfield plays through ankle injury

Bucs QB Baker Mayfield injured his right ankle on a QB sneak in the first quarter of Sunday's game vs. the Colts. He was able to return and finish out the game, completing 20 of 30 passes for 199 yards, two TDs, and one INT. But Mayfield took six sacks and was clearly missing his usual mobility. Neither Mayfield nor HC Todd Bowles would guarantee afterward that Mayfield will be able to play vs. the Panthers this weekend. “I’ll have to wait until he gets checked out and see how bad it is after the game once he puts it up. That’s going to be the tell-tale sign," Bowles said. We'll look for further updates on Mayfield's injury and track his practice participation this week. QB Kyle Trask would get the start if Mayfield is out.

Bucs WR Mike Evans (hamstring) was a full participant in Friday's practice and will be a "full go" for this weekend's game vs. the Lions, per HC Todd Bowles. "Mike was full go," Bowles said Friday. "[He] fully participated. He looked good. ... He's playing." Evans is safe to get into Week 6 fantasy lineups against a Detroit defense sitting 29th in adjusted fantasy points allowed to WRs.

Bucs WR Mike Evans (hamstring) remained sidelined on Thursday. Evans is expected to test out that injured hamstring on Friday before a decision is made on whether he'll play vs. the Lions. Check back tomorrow for another update on the situation.

Update: Evans was officially limited in Thursday's practice. We'll see what he does on Friday and how he's listed on the final injury report.

Bucs WR Mike Evans (hamstring) did not practice on Wednesday. That's not a good look with Tampa coming off the bye week. Evans seems iffy for this Sunday's game vs. the Lions, but we'll see if he's able to get back on the field tomorrow.

Bucs HC Todd Bowles said after Sunday's game vs. the Saints that WR Mike Evans "tweaked" his hamstring and would undergo tests tomorrow. Evans had a “mild but not significant limp” leaving the stadium, according to ESPN’s Jenna Laine. We should learn more about the severity tomorrow.

Schedule

Week Team SOS Fantasy

1

@ WAS

-3.3%

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2

DET

6.9%

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3

@ DEN

-4.8%

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4

@ PHI

-11.6%

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5

ATL

13.5%

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6

NO

1.4%

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7

@ BAL

8.3%

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8

@ ATL

13.5%

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9

KC

0.7%

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10

@ SF

-10.7%

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11

12

NYG

-2.8%

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13

CAR

0.9%

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14

@ LVR

-6%

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15

LAC

4.4%

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16

DAL

7.7%

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17

@ CAR

0.9%

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18

@ NO

1.4%

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