Mike Evans plans to play in 2026. But for what team?
Mike Evans will play his 13th NFL season in 2026 and explore free agency, with potential suitors including the Chiefs and Texans, his agent said.
- On Tuesday, Deryk Gilmore told ESPN that Mike Evans will play in 2026 and explore free agency options.
- After missing eight games with a hamstring injury and broken clavicle, Mike Evans saw his 11 consecutive seasons with 1000 receiving yards end amid online false posts and his agents' statements.
- On the credentials front, Evans' resume includes six Pro Bowls, two All-Pro honors, and a Super Bowl victory, influencing market interest, with Spotrac projecting a potential two-year, $26.6 million deal.
- Gilmore notified the team Tuesday that Evans will sit down with the Bucs in the coming weeks, and he can negotiate with other teams during March 9.
- Looking at fit and legacy, Evans may explore offers from teams like the Chiefs and Texans, with Galveston nearby Houston influencing his decision.
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Agent: Buccaneers WR Mike Evans intends to play in ’26
Mike Evans intends to continue his NFL career, though the exact location is to be determined. The 32-year-old wide receiver’s agent, Deryk Gilmore, told NFL.com and ESPN on Tuesday that Evans is coming back. “He is opening it up,” Gilmore said of Evans’ free agency in a statement to NFL.com. “He will play next season with someone. It could be Tampa. But he will definitely play a 13th season.” Evans has played his entire career with the Buc…
Mike Evans plans to play in 2026. But for what team?
The agent for the Bucs’ Pro Bowl receiver says he is “opening it up” to possibly signing with another franchise.
Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield Sends Message on Mike Evans Amid Rumors: Exclusive
There are no shortage of NFL rumors about the Tampa Bay Buccaneers‘ offseason, starting with Mike Evans‘ future. During an exclusive interview with Heavy Sports, Buccaneers star quarterback Baker Mayfield discussed Evans’ future, where things went wrong in Tampa Bay last season and his affinity for Sonic’s new smash burgers. Mayfield expects that Evans will once again be wearing a Buccaneers uniform in 2026. “I say expectation, that’s my hope (t…
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